189th Airlift Wing

Vol. 18WARRIOR No. 1 January 2016 Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Vol. 18 No. 3 March 2016 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

New senior leaders celebrated -- pgs. 4-5

LITENING (pod) strikes the 189th-- page 4

Commander’s Corner, Pg. 2 // R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Pg. 2-3 // Women’s History Month, Pg. 6 // PrepareAthon, Pg. 7 Around the Wing, Pg. 8 // Cyber Readiness, Pg. 9//Warrior of the Month, Pg. 11 // Deployment Corner, Pg. 12 2 Warrior, February 2016

Women’s History Month www.facebook. Col. Tamhra Hutchins-Frye com/189AW Director of the Joint Staff, Arkansas National Guard www.instagram. he origins of Women’s Press. com/189AW History Month started Sonora Tin 1981 as Women’s Louise Publication Staff History week. It became known Smart Dodd Col. Robert Ator, II as Women’s History Month (1882-1978), 189th Airlift Wing in 1987 through additional a Jenny Commander congressional action. Its purpose Lind native is to recognized and reflect on is credited Maj. Allison Stephens women’s contributions in history with Public Affairs Officer and contemporary society. In creating Master Sgt. Chris A. Durney keeping with our State’s Militia Father’s Public Affairs Superintendent Heritage, this article will focus on Day, which the women in our State’s history was first observed in Spokane, Open who are worthy of praise and Washington, in 1910 where she Editor recognition. and her family then lived. Dodd Women’s professional equality, wanted a special day to honor This un-funded Air acceptance and treatment in the her father, William Smart, an Force newsletter is an work place and military has come Arkansas farmer and widower, authorized electronic a very long way. It is important who raised six children by publication for mem- to know the brave women in himself. He was a member of the bers of the 189th Air- our state’s history who had First Arkansas Light Artillery, lift Wing, their families, the internal fortitude to knock which organized at Fort Smith retireiees and commu- down barriers and shatter glass and fought in the battle of Pea nity leaders. Contents ceilings which benefitted not Ridge in 1862. It wasn’t until of the Warrior are not only women, but also all society. 1966, when President Lyndon necessarily the official Some of Arkansas’ outstanding Johnson signed a presidential views of, or endorsed women, who broke down barriers, proclamation declaring the third by, the U.S. govern- improved the American way for all Sunday of June as Father’s ment, Department of of society, and made history along Day. In 1972, President Richard Defense, or the De- the way. Nixon established the permanent partment of the Air Daisy Gaston Bates (1914-1999), national observance of the holiday. Force. All photographs born in Huttig, this African- Hattie Caraway (1878 - 1950) are property of the U.S. American activist is known was the first woman elected to Air Force unless other- for her role as a mentor to the serve a full term as a United wise indicated. Little Rock Nine during the 1957 States Senator. Senator Caraway The edtorial content is Little Rock Central High School represented Arkansas. She served edited, prepared and Desegregation crisis. During from 1932 to 1945 and was a provided by the Pub- this time her home, which is now strong supporter of President lic Affairs Office of the designated a National Historic Franklin D. Roosevelt’s economic 189th Airlift Wing, 112 Landmark, became the official recovery legislation during the MSgt. Dan Wassom pick-up and drop-off site for the Great Depression. Road, Little Rock AFB, student’s trips to and from school. Dr. Edith Irby Jones (1927–) AR 72099-4802, DSN Daisy continued to press for civil from Hot Springs was the first 731-6068, commercial rights for African-Americans and African American to attend and 501-987-6068. Call or later, along with her husband to graduate from the University email to be added to L.C. Bates, published an African- of Arkansas Medical School, the distribution list. American oriented Little Rock now the University of Arkansas newspaper, the Arkansas State See ‘Women’s” on page 10 Warrior, February 2016 3 R-E-S-P-E-C-T Chaplain (Maj.) Ron Pierce treat people. Just putting to gain a personal goal, of others physically. 189th Airlift Wing Chaplain some thought into this you are violating this Also, remember that just aise your hand before taking action in principle? For example: because someone says yes if you like to be general could change the if someone tries to or does not say no, does taken advantage world! manipulate a situation not mean things are ok. R One way to help gauge (alcohol, place, time, People can be pressured of…what? No hands! Well, I agree. I don’t how ethical we are being pressure, etc.) in order to or afraid or tricked or like to be taken advantage with someone else is to attain a sexual goal, then misled or immature of either. I don’t like turn the situation around. this principle is being or naive…you get the people to butter me up In other words, would we violated. You know what point (I hope). Take only to hit me with what want that person doing I mean. Even the idea of a stand against sexual they really want. I don’t that to us? There are trying to hit a home run assault or any other kind like people to say one several wise sayings that on a date can move into of abuse. We need to thing to get me on board encapsulate this method this category if you are evaluate ourselves and and then do something of checking yourself, not careful. Remember our motives, and we else. I don’t like it when such as “Do to others – your target is a human need to defend others people always want to what you would have being and deserves all the when we see someone take from me but never them do to you” or “Do respect and dignity you on the prowl – either by want to give. I don’t like not do to others what you would want for yourself personally intervening or someone to pressure me would not have them do (by the way, if you think getting some help from to buy something I don’t to you.” We all want to of your date as a target others. We all deserve need simply because they be treated justly and with then you are already treatment from others want to make a sale. I respect. Therefore, we heading down the wrong that corresponds to the could go on and on with should also offer the same path!). intrinsic value we have as a list of things that none treatment to others. Sexual Assault is a big humans. I know you want of us like. Unfortunately, Now, up to this point, deal and at its core is a to be treated with respect, those things happen to you may be in complete selfish desire at someone right? So does everyone a lot of us on a regular agreement. But, have you else’s expense. Not ok! else… basis. We need to step ever stopped to realize This is true for any topic, back and think for a that any time you try to but especially true when moment about how we manipulate a situation it comes to treatment Coming in the next issue! Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Awareness Month -- “Not Just April.” 4 Warrior, February 2016 Air Guard celebrates new NCO leaders ~Senior Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony

he 189th Airlift Wing held a special Senior Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony Tfilled with tradition, good food, an exceptional key note speach and fellowship. Twenty-six new master sergents from the 189th and the took the oath of the Senior NCO. Top row from left: Nathan Howell; Jeff Sharpmack; Monica Murray; Brian Swanson; Thomas cossey; Mattew Hardin; Alex Ford; Mitchell Holland; Jacob Lambert; Kente Reed; Jeremy Monds; Jonathan Darnall. Front row from left: Command Chief Master Sgt. Asa Carter, Arkansas state command chief master sergeant; Paul Dobbs; Kenneth Dahl; Eric Martin; Robert Stephens; Sen. John Boozman; Avery Adkins; Maj. Gen. Mark H. Berry, the adjutant general of Arkansas; Matthew Hunter; Donald Dodson; Aleta Posey; Amber Brown; Shana Cobbs; Command Chief Master Sergeant Ricky Sowell, 189th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant. Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Veezey, the Arkansas National Guard senior enlisted leader, spoke passionately on what it means to be a leader. Each new inductee recieved a medalion and a bueatiful plaque after entering through a saber Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Veezey, the state senior enlisted leader, and keynote speaker, accepts a token of arch formed by senior NCO members of the gratitude from Command Chief Master Sgt. Asa Carter, Arkansas Air National Guard. Arkansas Air Guard senior enlisted leader. Warrior, February 2016 5

A Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system is mounted on the wing of a 189th Airlift Wing C-130 H. The Arkansas Air National Guard has been tapped by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) to provide a test bed for a new highly- accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. Above: members of the Arkansas Air National Guard Honor Guard carry in hats from each of the military branches during an MIA/POW ceremony. Below: Master Sgt. Kente Reed and Master Sgt. Robert Stephens of the 188th Wing takes his wife Tina step through the saber arch during the Senior the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Oath during the NCO induction ceremony. induction ceremony. 6 Warrior, February 2016

arch is Women’s History Month, which • National Women’s History Project started as a national celebration in 1981 Mwhen Congress authorized the president • Presidential Proclamation to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as Women’s History Week. • Trailblazers in National Guard History In 1987, Congress designated the month of March 1987 as Women’s Hisotry Month. Since 1995, Presidents , George W. Bush and Barack • Women’s History Month web site Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women’s History • Experiencing War - Women of Four Wars Month. “Throughout history, women have driven humanity • WASPs were pioneers for female pilots of forward on the path to a more equal and just society, contributing in inmnumerable ways to our today, tomorrow character and progress as a people,” reads this year’s presidential proclamation. This year, the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) of World War II have been in the news. Legislation was introduced in January to allow the burial of WASPs at Arlington National Cemetery following the revelation that burial had been barred due to a rule change by the Army. “Female members of the Air National Guard and the 189th continue to make exceptional contributions to our state and nation,” said Col. Robert Ator II, commander of the 189th Airlift Wing. “We celebrate our female Airmen and what they bring to the table every day of the year, not just in March.” For more, check out the links in the left column. Warrior, February 2016 7

merica’s PrepareAthon is your chance to “Be Smart, Take Part and Prepare.” At Athe direction of the President, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will launch the America’s PrepareAthon six-week campaign mid- April -- mid May. Twice a year, a national day of action called National PrepareAthon Day, focuses attention on the importance of creating a more resilient nation by bringing together stakeholders, communities and individuals to ready themselves for any crisis they may face. For 2016, the PrepareAthon will kick off with a “call KNOW YOUR TAKE BE to action” message on April 30. HAZARDS ACTION COUNTED

• April 10-16 -- Flood preparedness.

• April 17-23 -- Tornado preparedness.

• April 24-30 -- Lead-up to National PrepareAthon Day on April 30. SPREAD THE STORIES RESOURCES WORD • May 1-7 -- Wildfire & lead-up to National Wildfire Community preparedness Day on May 7. • Air Force Be Ready web site • May 15-21 -- Hurricane Awareness Week. • DoD National Preparedness • May 22-28 -- Extreme Heet Awarness.

• The next “call to action” will be on September • Ready.gov 30, 2016. • LRAFB launches 1st PrepreAthon into flight 8 Warrior, February 2016

Above: Master Sgt. Rose Marie Sauvage is sworn into the Inspector General corps by Col. Robert Ator II, commander of the 189th Airlift Wing. Left: Mr. Edward (Ed) Nelson retires February 26 after 38 years as a state employee with the 189th Civil Engineering Squadron. Below right: Maj. Gen. Mark H. Berry, the adjutant general of Arkansas, talks with Master Sgt. Christopher Blair in the 189th Maintenance Group’s Fabrication Shop. Bottom Left: Members of the 189th Airlift Wing showed their strength and resolve by running in either the half or full Little Rock Marathon Sunday, March 6. Redo Reed, Sheila Reed, Jennifer Poindexter, Bradley Coen and James Johnson still have the strength to show off their marathon medals. Other members running include Debra Edwards (half); Maquel McRae; Anthony Huntley; Alissa Miller (half); Garry Nolan (half); Scott Freeman; Phylinthia Givens (half); Chris Wald (half); Mel Prowse; Jackqueline Taylor; Steven Baxter (half). Warrior, February 2016 9 Cyber readiness keeps you, wing safe Lt. Col. Erik Polta 189th Communications Flight Commander

In this day and age, we all have to be cyber experts vulnerability, you won’t be operating as a system just to function in modern society. Almost everything administrator, reducing the threat of making system we do revolves around computers and the “internet level changes. If you are using a wireless router, of things”. So how do we protect ourselves with be sure to change the default admin password, and ever evolving threats to steal our consider using WPA2/PSK or identities and gain access to WPA/TKIP encryption. our vital information? Avoid using the older I wish I could tell you it “WEP” encryption, was a simple task, but and this is outdated at the rate technology and easier for a cyber- and the threats are criminal to defeat. changing, that would Another way to protect be misleading. There your wireless (Wi- is no way possible to Fi) connection is ensure we are 100% to disable the SSID secure, but there are broadcast. This will several things we can do prevent a possible to mitigate the threat, and eavesdropper from make ourselves less of a seeing your wireless target. network name, providing Some security tips are obvious, an additional layer of like never clicking on hyperlinks protection. On mobile devices, from unknown sources, and making consider using biometric locks, like sure you have anti-virus/anti-spyware fingerprint and facial recognition. If you software installed and updated with the want to ensure the utmost security, use two- latest threat definitions. Avoid public Wi-Fi factor authentication like combining a fingerprint hotspots when banking or other business with a PIN code. transactions requiring personal data, information or Finally, when selecting answers for security passwords. Additionally, no matter what operating questions, make sure you use information that system you use at home (Windows/Mac/Linux), is not easily obtained through a public records ensure it is patched to ensure all known vulnerabilities search or effortlessly determined through social are addressed and secured to the maximum extent engineering. According to a Wired magazine article, possible. The best way to do this is to let your Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s yahoo computer do “automatic updates” which should ensure email account was hacked by guessing answers to it is patched periodically as software vendors push out her security questions. The hacker was able to use constant updates as vulnerabilities are detected and online sources to research information to determine addressed. information like where Palin met her spouse. Armed If you want to up your game, and “geek out” a bit, with this information, the hacker was able to reset her look at your operating system firewall settings. These password and gain access to her account. can often be configured to add additional layers of In this day and age, it is virtually impossible to protect security. Consider logging into your computer with yourself 100%. However, if you follow some of the a non-admin password for day-to-day use. That way steps outlined above, you can limit your exposure and if you do make a mistake or expose yourself to a make yourself less of a target. 10 Warrior, February 2016

‘Women’s’ continued from page 2 racing due to sexism. At one point, she was the most famous female American aviator, with the for Medical Sciences (UAMS), in Little Rock exception only of Amelia Earhart. (Pulaski County). After receiving her M.D. in 1952 (5 years before Central High School In closing, I offer you a list of our own Desegregation). Not only was she a pioneer Arkansas Air National Guard Women Pioneers in the desegregation of higher education in and their accomplishments. Arkansas and the South, but she also has Brigadier General Patricia Anslow, Arkansas served as a highly successful doctor, educator, National Guard’s first female general; Colonel and philanthropist in Arkansas, Texas, and Alice Sanders, Arkansas Air National Guard’s overseas. Dr. Irby Jones was the first women first female Colonel, Group and Wing Vice to be elected president of the National Medical Commander; Colonel Bobbi Doorenbos, Association. Arkansas National Guard’s first female Louise McPhetridge Thaden (1905–1979) wing commander, Captain Kristin Bass, was from Bentonville, received her pilot’s license Arkansas Air National Guards’ first female aviation pioneer and holder of numerous flight fighter pilot; Command Sergeant Major records. In 1928, Thaden set the women’s Deborah Collins was the Arkansas National altitude record with a mark of 20,260 feet. In Guards’ first Command Sergeant Major 1929, set the women’s endurance record with a and Senior Enlisted Advisor; Chief Master flight of 22 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds. From Sergeant Glenda Edwards was the first Chief 1930 to 1935, women were barred from air Master Sergeant in the 188th Fighter Wing.

The National Guard Bureau has named the 189th Airlift Wing’s Safety Office as the Safety Office of the Year for 2015. “I am very proud of our entire safety office. Without a doubt they set the standard, but what sets us apart is the culture that we all adhere to. This is an entire team win!,” said Col. Robert Ator II, 189th Airlift Wing commander. The members of the Safety Office are Lt. Col. Jim Gourde, Senior Master Sgt. J.D. Crawford, Master Sgt. Brian Mortier, and Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Sherrill. Warrior, February 201611 Warrior of the Month: Senior Master Sgt. J.D. Crawford

Rank and Name: Senior Master Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and Sgt. J.D. Crawford. anything outdoors. Unit: 189th Safety. My favorite movie is: True Grit, the Job Title: Occupational Safety John Wayne version. Manager.. My favorite TV Show(s): NCIS, Status: Technician. Gold Rush, American Pickers and Hometown: Brinkley, Arkansas. Fast & Loud. Civilian Employment: Safety My favorite book: Patton. Office. A perfect day would be: Floating Family: Carrie L. Crawford. down the White river and catching Why I joined the Guard: After fish with my wife and family. serving on active duty in the U.S. I admire: My wife for putting up Marine Corps, I wanted to continue with me, and the sacrifices she to serve my state and nation. makes being a military spouse. Most rewarding part of my job: Somthing no one knows about Being able to work with the best me: I play the and like to men and women in the Air National sing old country and bluegrass Guard. music. 12 Warrior, February 2016 Promotions Deployment To Maj. Jeremy W. Stevens To Senior Master Sgt. DRC Gary L. Hendrickson, 154 TRS Readiness Corner To Tech Sgt. Did You Know? Brandon A. Lee Steven J. Schochler Your Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) is Jason V. Rog your primary contact for all deployments. They must be consulted before, during, and To Staff Sgt. after your deployment. Your UDM will work Johathan D. Whealey with LGRDX, IDRC, and the Functional Area Jessica L. McGilton Manager (FAM) for your career field at NGB David J.D. Fairley III to ensure that your deployment goes smoothly. Arthur H. Eschenburg III The FAM is the one that can determine if, Robert C. Gordon when, and where you deploy and also let your UDM know if pre-deployment training To Senior Airman is needed. This is valuable information for Christine A. Norman the UDM, as many deployments are short Joshua O. Samons suspense and need coordination between all Austin J. Appleby IDRC entities for your deployment to be a Logan P. Vickery success.

UDM Listing Ext. 154TRS Maj Laura Moore 6233 154WF MSgt Paul Wilkerson 7627 PME Graduations 189AW Capt Jeff Porter 3280 189CPTF TSgt Damion Lee 6230 Senior NCO Academy 189CES MSgt Brandon Stewart 6469 Master Sgt. Joshua Atkins, 189 OG 189CF MSgt Matthew Lovell 5186 NCO Academy 189FSS SSgt Stephanie Cummiford 7645 Staff Sgt. Nicholas Watson, 189 MXG 189LRS MSgt Darren McGuirk 7985 Airman Leadership School 189MDG LTC Paul Sherman 5224 Senior Airman Robert Gordon, 189 AMXS Senior Airman Jennifer Williams, 189 LRS 189MXG SMSgt Connie Laughlin 3702 Senior Airman Jessica McGilton, 189 AMXS 189SFS MSgt Bill Caravello 8121 Senior Airman Kyle Flannigan, 189 AMXS Senior Airman Joshua Denius, 189 AMXS