PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 67, No. 16 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 August 17, 2020

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force visits Arnold AFB

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson Lt. Col. Adam Quick, left, director of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) looks at materials tested in the Space Threat Assessment Space and Missile Branch, briefs Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson Testbed at Arnold Air Force Base as Kellye Burns, an Arnold as they walk through part of the arc heater facility Aug. 11 at Arnold Air Force Base. Arc Engineering Development Complex space test engineer heaters allow for the testing of thermal protection systems in simulated environments briefs him Aug. 11. Wilson visited STAT, arc heaters, the 16- representative of hypersonic flight.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) foot Transonic Wind Tunnel and the C-2 engine test cell while at Arnold AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test

By Giancarlo Casem ground stations. The 412th Test Wing Public test verified system Affairs integration with the B-52 launch platform EDWARDS AIR and telemetry while FORCE BASE, Calif. practicing concepts of – The Air Force took operations that will be another step towards utilized during its first fielding a hypersonic Booster Test Flight lat- weapon following its er this year. final captive-carry test “This is a major of the AGM-183A Air- milestone for the pro- launched Rapid Re- gram, the team and our sponse Weapon under a Air Force,” said Brig. wing of a B-52 Strato- Gen. Heath Collins, fortress off the South- Air Force Program ern California coast, Executive Officer for Aug 8. Weapons. “ARRW is The flight resulted the first step in bring- in the successful trans- ing game-changing hy- mission of telemetry personic capabilities to and GPS data from the our Warfighters.” AGM-183A IMV-2 The ARRW program Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente, 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, helps line up the AGM-183A Air-launched (Instrumented Mea- is a rapid prototyping Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H surement Vehicle) to Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6. The ARRW IMV-2 successfully completed a cap- Point Mugu Sea Range See HYPERSONIC, page 6 tive carry test off the Southern California coast, Aug. 8. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem) 2020 AEDC Fellows announced By AEDC Fellows Committee and the induction banquet, engines to jet propulsion. As London in 1940, he returned to normally held on June 25 each the director of Wright Field’s Wright Field as the chief of the COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. year. June 25 is the birthday of experimental engineering op- experimental engineering sec- – The Arnold Community General of the Air Force Henry erations, he skillfully balanced tion and remained in that job Council AEDC Fellows Com- “Hap” Arnold, the only Airman the desires of dreamers, design- until the end of World War II. mittee, chaired by AEDC Fel- to hold five-star rank, and the ers and operators. He was at the center of every low retired Maj. Gen. Mike Wi- anniversary of the dedication Carroll was born in 1893 in major experiment and engi- edemer, is proud to announce of AEDC by President Harry S. Washington, Indiana. He re- neering project there during the four new AEDC fellows to be Truman in 1951. ceived a Bachelor of Science war. inducted later this year. The Fellows committee degree from the University Carroll oversaw the creation They are: retired Maj. Gen. hopes to hold the 2020 AEDC of Illinois in 1916 and began of the world’s most advanced Franklin O. Carroll, AEDC’s Fellows induction banquet on his military career the same wind tunnels and laboratories first commander, as an Honor- Aug. 25, if conditions allow. year with the Illinois National for aeromedical research, com- ary Fellow; Dr. Greg Power as Attendance will be limited. Maj. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll Guard Horse Cavalry. He com- munications, navigation and a Technical Fellow; Daniel R. pleted flight training at Kelly radar, which later became the Catalano as a Craft Fellow; and Maj. Gen. Franklin first commander. His career Field, Texas, in 1917 and was Air Force Institute for Technol- Ramesh Chandra Gulati as a O. Carroll spanned nearly the first half- assigned there as a flight -in ogy. He also oversaw the intro- Lifetime Achievement Fellow. century of military aeronautics. structor. duction of the first jet engine at They join 103 AEDC Fel- Maj. Gen. Franklin Otis He witnessed a revolution In 1939, he was assigned to Wright Field. lows elected for this honor Carroll was a visionary leader in aircraft design, materials, Wright Field, Ohio, as chief of He made the tough engineer- since the Fellows program be- who made significant contri- performance and manufactur- the experimental engineering ing decisions that translated gan in 1989. butions to aviation and to the ing and was instrumental in section’s research and develop- The COVID-19 pandemic American war effort in World guiding the U.S. Air Force’s ment branch. After a short stint See FELLOWS, page 5 postponed the announcement War II and served as AEDC’s transition from reciprocating as assistant military attaché in

AEDC Fellow Glen Lazalier Arnold AFB Combating Airman delays retires after 55 years Trafficking in Persons program retirement, helps AEDC meet manager urges awareness COVID-19 challenge

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Arnold AEDC Fellow Glen Lazalier retires after 55 years

Air Force By Deidre Moon ing the development and Base AEDC Public Affairs application of a number of air-breathing and rocket Though he has dabbled propulsion system alti- in retirement once before, tude test and evaluation leaving Arnold Air Force methodologies. He was Base for a short period in also recognized for lead- 2004, Glen Lazalier is now ing a two-pronged effort officially retired from- Ar to establish an interim fix nold Engineering Devel- to an unacceptable noise opment Complex. Col. Jeffrey Geraghty problem restricting the test Commander Lazalier, an AEDC Fel- capability for the YF119, low, departed his latest developing and demon- Jason Austin role as a technical subject strating the country’s first Chief, matter expert at Arnold exhaust gas handling sys- Public Affairs AFB on July 31, after a ca- tem for vectoring turbine reer spanning just over 55 engine operation in alti- years. tude cells, as well as de- Lazalier began as an Richard Tighe veloping changes to plant General Manager, analysis engineer in Aero- operation and maintenance National Aerospace propulsion in June 1965, procedures in the AEDC Solutions working to pilot a liquid Aeropropulsion Systems High Mach Staff: air injection methodol- Test Facility (ASTF). ogy to extend the cold Lazalier has been part Glen Lazalier, then-subject matter expert at Arnold Air Force Base, poses for Kathy Jacobsen, temperature range of tur- a photo at Arnold July 27. Lazalier retired July 31 from Arnold after close to 55 NAS Executive Editor of and witness to many years with AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) (This image has been bine engine test cells. The successful projects over altered by obscuring a badge for security purposes.) Jill Pickett methodology developed the years. NAS Editor was used routinely in the “Early in my career Fahrenheit at extremely makes sense that he has AEDC Commander, Col. High Mach is published by Engine Test Facility test (1966), AEDC tested the rich fuel to oxidizer ratios not one, but many memo- Jeffrey Geraghty. Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- cells until the tie line to boilerplate for the second and is used to recover met- rable moments that will “Col. Geraghty is one vate firm in no way connected the Aeropropulsion Sys- stage of the Apollo vehicle als from steel furnace dust. stick with him. of the best commanders with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold tems Test Facility air sup- that placed the first man on This combustor employs “I really can’t select a we’ve had in a long time,” Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- neering Development Complex ply plant with local expan- the moon,” Lazalier said. and controls a complex single time, event or action Lazalier said. “He’s smart, (AEDC) or National Aerospace sion turbines eliminated “The J-4 rocket test cell vortex recirculation path inside or outside the fence good, listens and does. Solutions (NAS), under exclu- the need. was the premier rocket test that is found in aerospace that constitutes the ‘most He’s definitely in the top sive written contract with NAS This is only one of sev- cell in the world and made technology. The other is memorable moment,’” echelon of commanders at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. Everything advertised in eral areas where Lazalier absolutely essential contri- a natural gas combustor he said. “Rather, it’s the I’ve seen here in my 55 this publication will be made worked during his time at butions to the knowledge with a very short combus- aggregation of all those years.” available for purchase, use Arnold. base needed to get to the tion length. Both of these times, events and actions Lazalier said his biggest or patronage without regard “In the early 1970s, moon.” were tested at the Univer- that together are the very accomplishments outside to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital sta- I went to the technology In the late 1960s and sity of Tennessee Space important consequences of of AEDC are his children, tus, physical handicap, political group and worked in tech- the early 1970s, Lazalier Institute. working at AEDC. All of of whom he is immensely affiliation or any other non- nology development, and was around when what was Lazalier also helped them were and are impor- proud. He and his wife, merit factor of the purchaser, then in 1991 to 2004, I then known as the Rocket bring ASTF online in the tant to this country.” Jessie, have two daughters, user or patron. worked as chief engineer The High Mach office is Test Facility morphed into fall of 1984. Not long af- Lazalier added that this Michelle and Nicole, and located at 100 Kindel Drive, for the operating con- the Engine Test Facility. ter, he led the analysis was the primary reason he one son, Michael. All, he Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. tractor,” he said. “I have “I was extremely for- team for the Product Veri- returned to AEDC after his noted, are very successful 37389-1236. Editorial content worked at every facility tunate to play a role in fication Test of the General first retirement. in their own rights. Mi- is edited and prepared by NAS. at Arnold except for the Deadline for copy is Wednes- the development of stan- Electric F101 engine for “A lot of people may chelle is the chief purchas- day at close of business one space chambers.” dardized test, analysis and the B-1 strategic bomber not realize the importance ing agent for a large com- week before publication. Lazalier received both evaluation methodologies at the facility. of what we do out here pany, Nicole is a veterinar- This commercial enterprise his bachelor’s and mas- for turbine engine com- “I remember we were every day,” he said. “But, ian, and Michael is the cur- newspaper is an allowable ter’s degrees in mechani- NAS contractor publication pression stability,” he said on a very tight schedule, what we do brings our rent chief engineer of Test for personnel at Arnold AFB. cal engineering from Okla- in an article he wrote in and thanks to the devoted kids, our warfighters, back Systems for AEDC. The content of High Mach homa State University and 2011 for AEDC’s 60th an- efforts of all our folks, we home on their feet.” Of his wife, Lazalier re- does not necessarily reflect the received a second master’s niversary. “These method- made it,” he said. “During What he will miss most marked, “I cannot tell you views of the Air Force, Arnold degree from the University ologies are still in use in the last week before we about coming to work at just how grateful I am to

AFB, AEDC or NAS. The ap- of Tennessee in 1973. He pearance of advertising in this the development of every briefed the folks at Arnold is the “technical Jessie for her support and publication does not constitute has also received many new turbine engine that Wright Patterson (Air involvement and contribut- help over the years. She has endorsement of the products accolades supporting the the U.S. Air Force and the Force Base), my own ing to the defense effort.” been my mainstay.” or services advertised by the AEDC mission for his U.S. Navy will be using schedule involved six con- However, he isn’t com- Now that his career is Department of Defense, the technical leadership and Department of the Air Force, for decades to come.” secutive 16-plus hour days pletely leaving AEDC coming to a close, Lazalier Arnold AFB, AEDC, NAS or scientific and engineering In 1980, in work done from Monday through behind and mentioned he plans to spend more time Lakeway Publishers, Inc. contributions to advancing for the Sverdrup Corpora- Saturday plus 10 hours on plans to still serve in an on his hobbies, which in- For general information the state-of-the-art of test tion, Lazalier patented two Sunday.” advisory capacity when clude writing, wood chip about High Mach, call (931) and evaluation of propul- combustors used in the Lazalier has worked a needed. carving, teaching his Sun- 454-5655 or visit www. sion systems. arnold.af.mil. metal smelting industry. lot of long shifts and late Lazalier added he be- day school class at the In 1995, Lazalier was Use High Mach to mar- One was designed to burn nights on countless proj- lieves the Complex is in Manchester First Presbyte- ket your products and named AEDC Fellow in petroleum coke at temper- ects with hundreds of peo- good hands and thinks rian Church and spending services. Contact Joe at part for his work pioneer- atures up to 3,000 degrees ple over the years. It only very highly of the current time with his family. 931-455-4545 or jmartin@ tullahomanews.com Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements

By Secretary of the Air location near their children, sacrifices for their families. the Air Force Kaleth O. possible, and must meet the Force Public Affairs even if the co-parents are This change gives us the Wright. “You know, this best needs of the Depart- Core Values not married. flexibility needed to better Air Force life is a fam- ment of the Air Force. ARLINGTON, Va. “We recognize fam- take care of them.” ily business. As such, we Criteria for court-or- • Integrity first (AFNS) – The Department ily dynamics don’t always Service members are owe it to our teammates to dered child custody assign- • Service before self of the Air Force recently look the same and there is still required to fill valid make sure they have every ments and deferments vary, • Excellence in all announced great news for not a one-size-fits-all solu- manning requirements, opportunity to keep their so consult the new Air Force we do parents – the ability to de- tion to managing people’s perform the duties in which family together whenever Guidance Memorandum fer an assignment or be sta- careers and assignments,” they are trained, and meet possible.” AFI 36-2110 for details. tioned near their children said Lt. Gen. Brian T. all PCS eligibility require- Service members who In order to apply, Air- with a court-ordered child Kelly, deputy chief of staff ments without waivers. are named as a parent, either men can submit their ap- custody decree. for Manpower, Personnel “This is one we’ve been biological or adopted, and plication through myPers Vision Assignment authorities and Services. “We ask our working on for a while, have a court-ordered child beginning Aug.17. Instruc- “NAS delivers the best will now be able to con- people to move frequent- and I’m glad we could get custody agreement are eli- tions are outlined in the aerospace testing sider requests for an as- ly and we know that can it across the finish line,” gible to apply. Assignment PSD Guide, Voluntary As- capabilities today and in signment or deferment to a cause additional stress and said Chief Master Sgt. of matches will be made when signments: CCCA/CCCD. the future.” Values • Ethics. We are uncompromising in our Action Line integrity, honesty, and fairness. Smoking Policy • Safety & Health. We are relentless in Team AEDC, keeping people safe from harm, and 1. The following revised Arnold AFB smoking policy is effective immediately and applies to all individuals on I believe in free and open communications we provide a safe and healthy work Arnold AFB. with our Team AEDC employees, and that’s why environment. we have the Action Line available. People can • Security. We are disciplined and vigilant 2. Traditional Tobacco products (e.g. cigars and cigarettes): in protecting sensitive AEDC information a. Smoking is permitted solely in Designated Tobacco Areas (DTAs) identified by designated signage. If no use the Action Line to clear up rumors, ask ques- and ensuring system integrity to support signage exists, smoking is not permitted in that area. It is the responsibility of all smokers to keep DTAs tions, suggest ideas on improvements, enter national security and our customers. clean of cigarette butts. complaints or get other issues off their chests. • Excellence. We thrive on challenge, b. Tobacco use on the Arnold AFB Golf Course is permitted, but discouraged based on the health hazards The Action Line has been expanded to in- accomplishment, and mission success. • Quality. We are passionate about doing of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. No smoking is permitted within 50 feet of golf course buildings clude an option for your ideas, comments, or our work right the first time. except in the approved DTA. suggestions on the AcqDemo personnel sys- • People. We have a mission-focused, c. Smoking in government-owned/leased vehicles is strictly prohibited. Personnel are allowed to smoke in their tem. Simply call the normal x6000 commander’s inclusive workforce who have a diverse personal vehicles at any time; however, at no time will personnel discard cigarette butts outside their vehicle. action line. You will then be prompted to select skill set, are committed to success, option 1 for the Commander’s Action Line or Op- demonstrate innovation and have a can d. For government employees, the fact that a person smokes has no bearing on the number of breaks they do attitude. may take. Breaks should be taken in accordance with the current supervisory and personnel policies that tion 2 for the AcqDemo line. They can access the • Culture. Our team is proud of our diver- afford all employees the same break opportunities consistent with good work practices and accomplish- Action Line via the AEDC intranet home page sity, inclusiveness, and collaborative work ment of the mission. and by calling 931-454-6000. environment. We are proud of what we do Although the Action Line is always available, and how we do it. 3. Smokeless Tobacco products (e.g. snuff and dip): • Relationships. We build positive, long- Smokeless tobacco products are not to be restricted to DTAs. Smokeless tobacco use will be permitted in all the best and fastest way to get things resolved term business relationships through trust, workplace areas (inside and out) subject to reasonable safety and sanitary conditions. Specifically, containers is by using your chain of command or by con- respect, and collaboration. of tobacco waste product, including sealed containers, must not be left unattended or disposed of in trash tacting the organization directly involved. I en- • Innovation. We overcome challenges courage everyone to go that route first, then if through creativity, perseverance, technol- receptacles. Users of smokeless tobacco must flush tobacco waste down the toilet. ogy, and flexibility. We actively seek to 4. Electronic Cigarettes (also known as “e-cigs”): the situation isn’t made right, give us a chance. continually improve. Pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, e-cigs are considered to be equivalent to • Sustainability. We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Jeffrey Geraghty long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. August 17, 2020 • 3 AEDC Fellow Glen Lazalier retires after 55 years Arnold AFB Combating Trafficking in Persons program manager urges awareness

Trafficking in Persons Indicators.(DOD graphic)

By Jill Pickett TIP can include elements of re- Jones is tasked with ensuring of place; rely on your gut in- • Chain of command AEDC Public Affairs cruiting, harboring, transporting, the workforce is educated about stincts and the training that you providing or obtaining a person TIP using different tools such as have taken,” Jones said. “You • DOD Inspector General Trafficking in persons, or TIP, for the purpose of exploitation.” emails, posters and mandated yourself could be a victim of hu- Hotline – 1-800-424-9098 is the second largest criminal ac- TIP occurs around the world, training modules. This education man trafficking. Bottom line - if or online at www.dodig.mil/ tivity in the world, according to including the United States, and includes informing team mem- you see any of the signs of traf- hotline the Arnold Air Force Base Instal- the Air Force has established zero bers of the signs that someone ficking, bring it to the attention lation Policy on TIP. tolerance for this violation of hu- may exhibit if they are a victim of the authorities. Do not inter- • National Human Trafficking TIP is defined on the DOD man rights. of trafficking and to be aware vene. You may want to help, but Resource Center – 1-888- Combating Trafficking in -Per “Human trafficking does not of their surroundings to notice these situations are very danger- 373-7888 sons website as: “The use of just happen in the movies; it’s a re- those signs when present. ous.” • Local military or civilian law force, fraud or coercion to com- ality that we all must be aware of,” “When you leave the comfort If you observe what you enforcement pel persons to provide labor or said Stacy Jones, Arnold Air Force of your home, be aware of what believe to be signs of TIP, you services or commercial sex. TIP Base Combatting Trafficking in is going on around you and take should report it via one of the More information is avail- involves exploitation of all types. Persons (CTIP) program manager. notice of anything that looks out following channels: able at ctip.defense.gov. Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant, postpartum women to attend PME Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, By Secretary of the Air saying. Thanks to the Air Force Public Affairs and Space Profession- als who came forward considers custody agreements WASHINGTON and identified this as a (AFNS) – Pregnant and barrier, and also for the postpartum members support of Col. Mills and may now attend profes- his team who assisted the sional military education WIT in making this im- without an exception to portant change.” policy, and are also ex- Air Force Instruction empt from the require- 23-2670, Total Force De- ment to have a passing velopment, outlines the fitness assessment prior exemption for pregnant to attending. and postpartum mem- Previous policy pre- bers. Routine obstetric vented pregnant women care may not be avail- and women within their able at the PME location, one-year postpartum de- so members should work ferment period from at- with their primary care tending PME, creating manager or obstetrician an unintended barrier to obtain medical clear- to their developmental ance and any required pa- milestones. perwork. “Empowering women Whether or not a to make a decision about member attends PME the right time to attend while pregnant or within PME, especially during the one-year postpartum or after pregnancy, is the period is left up to the in- right thing to do,” said Lt. Col. Hallie Herrera salutes during her change of command ceremony at Fort George G. Meade, Mary- land, June 16. Hererra, who was eight months pregnant at the time, took command of the 22nd Intelli- dividual and her medical Gwendolyn DeFilippi, gence Squadron. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Felix Herrera) team. For those who elect assistant deputy director to attend PME while of Air Force manpower, field. We’re committed will help retain women DAFBAWG, was spe- cles to attend,” said Maj. pregnant or within their personnel and services to improving diversity, in our ranks.” cifically created to- ad Alea Nadeem, Women’s postpartum period, there and strategic director of inclusion and belonging This change, in col- dress barriers for women Initiatives Team chief. is no expectation to per- the Department of the across the Department of laboration with Col. in the Department of the “The WIT advocated for form a physical event or Air Force Barrier Anal- the Air Force, and some- Ricky Mills, Squadron Air Force and has cham- pregnant women to work activity with which they ysis Working Group. times it’s hard to know Officer School -com pioned numerous policy directly with their prima- are uncomfortable. “These type of policy what to do. Thanks to the mandant at Maxwell Air changes to benefit wom- ry care manager or obste- For more informa- changes provide women Women’s Initiative Team Force Base, Alabama, en. trician to empower them tion, members should flexibility to balance and the work of the Di- was introduced through “We found some to make a well-informed contact their chains of family planning and ca- versity Task Force, we the Women’s Initiative people wanted to attend decision. We keep an ear command or refer to AFI reer progression; they are able to implement Team. The WIT, which PME during pregnancy, to the ground and listen to 36-2670, Total Force De- help level the playing meaningful changes that is one of six teams in the but were facing obsta- what our teammates are velopment. 4 • August 17, 2020 Airman delays retirement, helps AEDC meet COVID-19 challenge

By Jill Pickett to a permanent change of AEDC Public Affairs station. “I couldn’t with a clear Master Sgt. Joshua conscience just walk away Suggs was nearing the end from the team during these of his military career, with times,” Suggs said. “Not terminal leave planned to only would they lose the begin May 1 and retire- manpower, they would ment Sept. 1. lose their leader during a That was before CO- pandemic. So, I talked with VID-19. my wife to make sure she With the pandemic was onboard with the deci- surging in the United sion and, she was all for it.” States, Suggs demonstrat- The expertise of the ed the Air Force core value Medical Aid Station team of “service before self,” was, and still is, in high de- delaying his retirement to mand. help team members at Ar- “It went from normal nold Engineering Devel- operations of making deci- opment Complex meet this sions that affect my work new threat to personnel center, to being part of the and the mission. team that makes recom- Suggs is the branch mendations to the Wing chief of the Arnold Air Commander to keep the Force Base Medical Aid wing’s populace safe from Station. a deadly virus,” Suggs said. It was a very busy time “Being the medical SMEs for the unit – writing base (subject matter experts), Master Sgt. Joshua Suggs is the branch chief for the Medical Aid Station at Arnold Air Force Base. He delayed his retirement when the COVID-19 pandemic increased the unit’s workload. (U.S. Air Force photo policies, drafting return- we had to quickly become by Jill Pickett) to-full-capacity plans, pro- COVID-19 experts. This viding daily briefings for was the hardest part of the “We still have a lot of some very long and stress- sity, a team that doesn’t through it with this team. AEDC Commander Col. task because the guidance ground to cover, but it is ful days, but you learn a complain because of a I feel like even though Jeffrey Geraghty, tracking was and still is constantly much more manageable at lot during these types of heavy workload, a team we have to stay further COVID-19 data for 100 changing.” this point,” Suggs said. situations,” Suggs said. that can overcome ever- apart, this experience has counties across four states The team, like many, He added he is grateful “All the hurdles that we evolving conditions and brought us closer togeth- and working with local, shifted to a telework sta- for his team and proud of had to overcome because not just make it work, but er as a team.” state and Air Force public tus, and continues to work their efforts. of the changing work dy- excel. Suggs now plans to health, among other tasks. modified schedules to “These have been very namic, I learned that I “No one wants to be in begin terminal leave in The unit was also los- maintain social distancing trying times during this have a strong team, a team the middle of a pandemic, January 2021 and retire ing a “vital team member” to minimize risk. pandemic and there were that’s not afraid of adver- but I’m glad I got to go in May 2021. Tinker AFB units produce first 3D printed engine component

By 2nd Lt. Danny the Oklahoma City Air Force aircraft engine, additive manufacturing, from a supply shortage gasket manufacturing Rangell Logistics Complex, an a significant milestone also known as 3D print- of anti-ice gaskets. His- process reduces admin- 72nd Air Base Wing Air Force Sustainment for future sustainment of ing, to create a compo- torically, maintenance istrative lead time —the Public Affairs Center wing, have pro- aircraft like the E-3 Air- nent for the TF33-P103 workers visually in- amount of time between duced the first additive- borne Warning and Con- engine, an innovation spected and reused the an initial contract and TINKER AIR ly manufactured metal trol System and the B-52 meant to save time and gasket component. Re- actual component manu- FORCE BASE, Okla. component successfully Stratofortress. improve efficiency. A cently, OC-ALC person- facture— from 120-136 (AFNS) – Members of tested on a U.S. Air The OC-ALC used collaboration between nel noticed that the pub- days to 14-21 days. the 76th Propulsion lished guidance directed OC-ALC engineers Maintenance Group, maintenance personnel say they are optimistic the Reverse Engineer- to discard the gaskets, about the future of 3D ing and Critical Tooling significantly increasing printing and its use in Lab, and the Air Force demand for the compo- improving the Air Force Life Cycle Management nent and subsequently sustainment process. Center Propulsion Sus- causing a supply short- “We’ve implemented tainment Division pro- age. a crawl, walk and run duced a 3D printed anti- “One of the things we approach when it comes ice gasket. The gasket is found in this collabora- to additive manufactur- a critical part of safe and tion is that we could po- ing,” Tsiao said. “We efficient operation of tentially solve the supply haven’t had a 3D printed the TF33 engine, which shortage by reengineer- metal component in Air powers the E-3, the B-52 ing and printing some- Force engines before, and the E-8 Joint Sur- thing and prove it was but in the next 12-24 veillance Target Attack safe to fly,” said Richard months, this technology Radar System. Banks, 76th PMXG del- will open the door to “This accomplish- egated engineering au- more complex and criti- ment is truly a historical thority engineer. “This cal components that help first,” said Johnny Tsiao, type of engineering to improve our sustain- AFLCMC propulsion makes it easier to source ment efforts moving for- structural competency materials, greatly re- ward.” lead. “This is a digitally duces lead time and ul- Air Force Materiel designed and digitally timately helps to reduce Command continues to engineered component logistical and supply is- encourage Airmen to be that represents a sub- sues.” innovative and find new stantial milestone in So far, the REACT ways to streamline pro- Air Force sustainment. lab has digitally engi- cesses and save resourc- Although it is a basic neered and printed 30 es. AFMC military or component, the technol- anti-ice gaskets. Mem- civilian Airmen with in- ogy our OC-ALC team bers of the 76th PMXG novative ideas can visit has developed will help performed a successful the U.S. Air Force Ide- resolve supply chain is- engine acceptance test ation platform at https:// sues and help bring fur- run earlier this month. usaf.ideascalegov.com/ ther capacities to sup- Compared to the origi- for more information on port the warfighter.” nal component sourcing innovation submission The project stemmed method, the new anti-ice opportunities.

Members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex have produced the first additively manufactured metal jet engine part successfully installed and tested on a U.S. Air Force aircraft engine, a significant milestone for future sustainment efforts of aircraft like the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control Sys- tem, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System and the B-52 Strato- fortress. (Photo courtesy of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex) August 17, 2020 • 5

FELLOWS from page 1 proposals and requirements cal lead roles for AEDC in joint nical Achievement Award from into airplanes – some of the AEDC-NASA Glenn Research the International Test and Eval- Photo not available: Ramesh Chandra Gulati best airplanes in the world. Center fluid field code develop- uation Association for a newly While at the Pentagon, Car- ments. He has led further devel- designed high-temperature peri- roll was responsible for co- opments within the Department scope used in and behind engine ordinating all Department of of Defense High Performance augmentors Defense policy, funding and Computing Modernization Of- Again in 2004, Catalano was contracting for the establish- fice. recognized for his work on a ment and building of AEDC. From this work, Power Continuous Sweep Emissions He assumed command of the moved into the CREATE Team with his development and Air Engineering Development framework of DOD. In 2006, implementation of a cost effec- Division of Air Material Com- the DOD launched the Com- tive method that was used in mand in 1949. In November putational Research and En- measuring turbine engine ex- 1950, he moved the Air Engi- gineering Acquisition Tools haust emissions. neering Development Division and Environments (CREATE) He began his career at AEDC to Tullahoma. It was re-desig- Program to enable innovation in the Turbine Engine T-Cells nated as the Arnold Engineer- in the acquisition of major de- where he excelled in plumbing, ing Development Center by fense systems and reduce their system hookup, engine installs President Harry S. Truman on cost, time and risks. and running pre-op and post-op June 25, 1951. The CREATE goal is to procedures. His contributions Dr. Greg Power Daniel Catalano develop and deploy physics- included operating engines in Dr. Greg Power based high-performance com- the control room with the me- source levels and work phases especially as related to design puting software applications chanical instrumentation from included in Model Shop require- for reliability and maintainabil- Dr. Greg Power serves as for design and analysis for the the throttle to the engine. ments. His knowledge of AEDC ity supporting major mainte- the subject matter expert for military. AEDC plays a vital In 1980, he worked at the and the work involved in past nance and capital improvement Computational Fluid Dynam- role in CREATE efforts, and hypersonic Aeropropulsion Test machining, design and leader- efforts. ics (CFD) and Modeling and Power is a key contributor to Unit for the buildup of fuel sys- ship proved again to be an asset. As the size of budgets and Simulation (M&S) for Nation- the development of modeling tems where he was focused on He was awarded an Achieve- the workforce decreased, ini- al Aerospace Solutions, LLC and simulation tools within this plumbing all fuel systems from ment Award for creating spread- tiatives were sought by AEDC (NAS), the Test Operations framework. the supply bottles outside the sheets to assist the management leaders to reduce the cost of and Sustainment contractor for Test applications include building to the test article in the and machinist in their efforts. testing. One of the most positive AEDC. scramjet (supersonic combus- cell. This system was invaluable for impacts was to improve the reli- Power has significantly ad- tion ramjets), arc jet-heated He was transferred to main- scheduling and production. ability of the test cells (increase vanced the state-of-the-art in facilities (reentry, combustor tenance for the Engine Test Catalano has had a dispro- productive test time) through physics-based mathematical materials developments), light Facility (ETF) shop where he portionately positive impact on maintenance process improve- modeling of flows in ground gas guns design (hyperveloc- spent several years working on AEDC facility modifications ments. test facilities. This modeling ity impact facilities) and AEDC valves, hydraulic, pneumatic and upgrades. As a result he has Some examples of Gulati’s and simulation capability is facility bell mouth and diffuser and electromechanical opera- co-authored six AIAA technical influence include, the schedul- valuable in progressing both design analyses. tors throughout the ETF. Again, papers ing of outages for maintenance test facility capability develop- This work includes tremen- his extensive troubleshooting Catalano’s long career span and the collection and analysis ments and test article experi- dous advances in applications and repairs using milling ma- at AEDC, along with his atten- of maintenance data to better mental capabilities. of these models to support the chines, lathes, drill presses and tion to detail and efficiency, has manage the overall maintenance Enabling the use of phys- development of next-gener- metal cutting saws were invalu- been core to his success. His tal- program. As a result, the fre- ics-based simulations with ac- ation high-pressure, arc jet- able. ents are widely known at AEDC quency of facility downtime did curate models, validation of a heated facilities for hypersonic He has repaired air supply and have been used to further not increase with the increasing Tinker AFB units produce first 3D printed engine component wide range of conditions is a testing currently being built at and exhauster systems from the capabilities of the AEDC age of the infrastructure. significant time and cost- sav AEDC, including simulations the smallest to largest compres- testing arena. His engineering Gulati’s influence across the ing capability. The inability to of diffusers, ejectors and facil- sors at AEDC. He honed shafts, skills and interest outside and complex was known by every- have accurate modeling capa- ity heat loads and cooling tech- cut bearings and removed and inside the gate of AEDC shows one from the seasoned mainte- bility would require that actual niques where real gas multi- repaired compressor blades. his strong commitment to Ar- nance and operations veterans experiments be conducted in phase simulations are required. He installed, set, aligned and nold AFB. to the newest systems engineer small-scale or full-scale facili- Power’s work has had a major, coupled compressors to motor to the financial managers, all ties for proof of concept in de- positive influence on aerospace drives. Ramesh Chandra Gulati speaking the same language sign and modifications. ground testing at DOD, NASA He worked a brief stint em- when it comes to maintenance. These activities often can be and industry facilities around ployed by Calspan Corp. when Ramesh Gulati is the modern During his time at AEDC, done with the time- and dollar- the world. there was a contract split in maintenance practices imple- enough AEDC employees (Air efficient modeling. Multiple Through this work, Power 1980, maintaining mechanical mentation pioneer and cham- Force and contractors) earned approaches can be analyzed, has developed technical leader- systems for the hypersonic von pion for AEDC. His influences the qualification of Certified alternate approaches evalu- ship skills using his knowledge Kármán Gas Dynamics Facil- inculcated the AEDC workforce Maintenance and Reliability ated and influential aspects of and experience for technical ity and Mark 1 Space Chamber with an understanding of best Professionals (CMRP) to make the design can be analyzed and efforts and personnel man- on compressors, pumps (hi-lo) practices though all phases of AEDC the holder of the largest predicted. agement. He is an excellent pressure and vacuum systems. work. Gulati is possibly best number of CMRPs at one site in These advances have been teacher and mentor for junior Catalano accepted an offer known for his well-deserved the world, leading to AEDC be- in development since the early and senior engineers, helping in Research (Technology) with reputation of encouraging and ing recognized as a world leader days of analog modeling. The transfer his expertise to others Sverdrup, where he was asked continually engaging the total in Reliability and Maintenance. advent of the digital computer and motivating them to seek in- to buildup rakes and probes, workforce. Based on AEDC practices, age has enabled but not ad- novative solutions to problems. operate and test all ETF R cells When he arrived at AEDC, largely influenced by Gulati’s vanced the capability. Power continues to advise in T-Side. He was skilled at op- Gulati immediately became a technical excellence and his in- Technical experts develop- and assist in furthering devel- erating milling machines, lathes force of improvement in the fluence on a large portion of the ing algorithms and tools to use opments in execution of model- and other machinist equipment, execution of maintenance prac- AEDC workforce, AEDC was the available computation pow- ing and simulations technology as well as sketching optical, me- tices, moving AEDC toward awarded the Predictive Main- er are required to advance the developments. His knowledge chanical and electronic support maintenance and reliability best tenance Overall Program of the physic-based models and simu- and skill as an aerodynamicist hardware of engineers. practices before industry widely Year in 2008 and 2010 and the lation. This necessitates devel- and computational methods Combining his expertise adopted this concept. Infrared Program of the Year oping modeling algorithms and development specialist has pro- with mechanical repair and He spoke of preventive main- in 2007 by Uptime Magazine, approaches to solutions that vided significant furthering of troubleshooting and his interest tenance above corrective, and a leading international publica- accurately enough predict the the state-of-the-art in test design in drafting and welding, he ex- proactive above reactive, laying tion in the asset management flow fields. and design analysis capabilities. pedited hardware repair for sev- a technical and business founda- and maintenance and reliability Power has been involved in Power has published 37 eral years, including a year in tion as a basis for continual im- industry. such advances since he began Technical papers related to the AEDC Model Shop in 1996. provement in practices. He was During his career at AEDC, his career in the early 1980s at AEDC testing. He then returned to Technology and remains a constant voice of Gulati has served in many the United Technologies Re- These advances continue to in 1998 as a Senior Associate innovation in practices based on maintenance-related leadership search Center where he was help AEDC develop needed test Engineer to help design ad- improved overall fiscal results roles including Asset Manage- responsible for development capabilities at lower cost and vanced high temperature rakes, and increased throughput. His ment and Reliability Planning of and application of Naiver- faster acquisition cycles by ex- probes and periscopes. He has work laid the foundation for Manager, Reliability Engineer- Stokes (and derivative fluid pert use of computational mod- designed, and helped design AEDC currently being able to ing Manager, Industrial Engi- flow) equations. Navier-Stokes els and flow field simulations. and draw, hundreds of complex reinvest maintenance savings neering Manager, Maintenance equations are the highest level models for Technology over the to continually expand the best Analysis Supervisor, and Chief of computational flow model- Daniel Catalano years with a high percentage practices in a technically rigor- Engineer for Reliability and ing. success rate. ous way. The result has been Maintenance. His early work focused on Daniel “Dan” Catalano’s In 2007, Catalano was asked reduced outage downtimes and He has enhanced AEDC’s supersonic flow through en- extensive skills and knowledge to lead the design and develop- improved facility throughput. reputation for technical excel- gines, high-speed civil-trans- have contributed to the success ment of the “first ever” fully- Gulati advocated for the role lence through his active in- port aircraft, and hypersonic of testing and design at AEDC conformed cooling system of of a properly designed main- volvement and contributions engine computational analysis since his career began as a ma- a large rake that was outfitted tenance program in achieving through numerous national and tools. This work helped build a chinist for ARO in 1979 and as with cooled probes using a new AEDC’s focus on excellence international organizations. strong foundation upon which he has continued to serve AEDC procedure called electroform- in test and data quality through Gulati has published more he has been building through- in an engineering role for Hy- ing. The nickel electroform ma- the reliability and total life cycle than 100 technical papers and out his career. personics with Quantitech since terial was used in the closeout of cost concerns of maintaining the is the author of several books In 1992, Power moved to 2018. the cooling channels. Complex’s high-dollar value, on Maintenance and Reliability AEDC where he has contin- He has received multiple The assembly of a very large one-of-a-kind, aging facilities Best Practices ued his modeling and simula- awards and recognitions at rake was built at the AEDC across the test, plant, utility and Gulati has had a significant, tion work. He has progressed AEDC, the first being a Tech- Model Shop and his leadership support infrastructure. positive impact on the ability of to increasingly more complex nical Achievement Award re- walked the machinists through He continued to engage AEDC to support the nation’s flow solvers and held higher re- ceived in 1995 for his expertise the process, piece by piece, maintenance industry lead- DOD ground test needs with sponsibility positions in devel- as a machinist for his contribu- as it was being built. The rake ers to stay current in relevant improved Maintenance and opment of practical application tions to the Icing and CFD Tech- provided the Secretary of the best practices and advocate for Reliability best practices help- tools, becoming the technical nology Development Team. Air Force a method to meet their use at AEDC. His national ing AEDC to accomplish its lead for six-degree-of-freedom Since that time, his Technical gas sampling needs on the new reputation enabled him to bring mission successfully. Gulati’s (all directions) environments Achievement Awards have been FT-Fuels for the air fleet. It was maintenance leaders from all expertise has created a culture within the high-performance mostly for his proficiency and tested and successful for that industries across the nation to of reliability at AEDC and is computing environment in the knowledge in designing new test series and went on to be come to the AEDC area and en- well recognized across multiple early days of “supercomput- periscopes, rakes and probes used in other programs. gage in benchmarking and make DOD, NASA and other govern- ers.” He led developments of that can endure high tempera- As an employee for Aero- technical seminars and presen- ment agency organizations as moving body and multidisci- ture afterburning augmentor space Testing Alliance, in 2013, tations available to the AEDC well as the M&R industry, en- plinary (multi-flow regime) exhausts of the latest modern he was asked to create a method workforce. These experts ad- hancing AEDC’s reputation as simulations. military jet engines. for Machine Shop reports and dressed practical applications a valued contributor to the na- Power has assumed techni- In 2002, he received a Tech- job coordination for several re- of maintenance best practices tion’s aerospace infrastructure. 6 • August 17, 2020

HYPERSONIC from page 1

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron is undergoes pre-flight procedures at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 8. The aircraft conducted a captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem) project aimed at deliver- demonstrated the ability The 419th FLTS and ties are well-coordinat- Response Weapon and Warfare Center Weapons ing a conventional hy- to communicate with the Global Power Bomber ed to deliver critical hy- what this means for Division at Point Mugu, personic weapons capa- prototype weapon; the CTF conduct flight test personic capabilities for global precision-fires,” the ARRW Program Of- bility to the Warfighter entire team is excited to missions utilizing the the nation.” said Gen. Tim Ray, Air fice and Lockheed Martin. in the early 2020s. The take the next step and be- Air Force’s inventory of The ARRW program Force Global Strike “This test program weapon system is de- gin energetic flight test bomber aircraft. development began Command commander. presents an opportunity signed to provide com- of our first air-launched “We are in a compe- with the Defense Ad- “This capability will for the U.S. to showcase batant commanders the hypersonic weapons,” tition and must remain vanced Research Proj- directly support our rapid warfighting innova- capability to destroy said Lt. Col. Michael diligent in our efforts ects Agency’s Tactical warfighters. Hypersonic tion in the game-chang- high-value, time-sensi- Jungquist, 419th Flight to stay ahead of our ad- Boost Glide demonstra- weapons further enable ing field of hypersonic tive targets. Test Squadron Com- versaries who are vigor- tion system, which will the U.S. to hold any tar- research,” Jungquist ARRW will also ex- mander and Global ously pursuing similar be integrated into the get at risk in any envi- said. “The Global Power pand precision-strike Power Bomber Com- weapon systems,” said ARRW payload. It has ronment anywhere.” Bomber and Hypersonic weapon systems’ capa- bined Test Force Direc- Gen. Arnold. W. Bunch, successfully completed This test of the CTFs are privileged to bilities by enabling rapid tor. “These weapons will Jr., Air Force Materiel two prior captive-carry AGM-183A IMV-2 was work with the ARRW response strikes against enable application of Command commander. tests. the culmination of ef- system program office heavily defended land conventional firepower “Across the enterprise, “I am very pleased forts from across the Air and Lockheed Martin to targets. anywhere in the world at our research, acquisi- with the work on the Force Test Center en- bring this capability to “The event this week eye-watering speed.” tion and test communi- Air-Launched Rapid terprise, the Naval Air fruition.” Staying safe in the heat

By AEDC Safety • Dehydration cool drinks are bet- • Seek medical to cool down. Body temperature and AEDC Public Affairs ter than cold drinks. attention for heat temperature may rise continue cooling • Heart Disease Avoid very cold drinks cramps if they last to 106 degrees Fahr- efforts until the body Summer time. because they can cause more than one hour. enheit or higher within temperature drops to Whether at work, home • High Humidity 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stomach cramps. Avoid Heat exhaustion 101 to 102 degrees or play, we are in the stroke can cause death • Illness or fever sugary or alcoholic occurs if a person does Fahrenheit. hottest time of the year or permanent disabil- drinks because these not take in enough flu- so let’s be prepared to ity if emergency treat- • If emergency • Drinking Alcohol cause you to lose more ids and the body over- avoid heat-related ill- ment is not provided. medical personnel body fluid. heats. Heat exhaustion nesses. • Being over weight Warning signs of heat are delayed, call the Know the signs: is often accompanied Even with today’s stroke vary but may in- hospital emergency Never work alone in by dehydration. The knowledge and resourc- • Poor overall health clude the following: An room for further extreme weather and warning signs of heat es there are still around extremely high body instructions. monitor each other. exhaustion include the 618 people that die be- • Some prescription temperature (above 103 Heat-related illness can following: cause of heat related drugs degrees Fahrenheit); • Do not give the cause confusion and The pulse rate will issues in the United red, hot and dry skin victim alcohol to loss of consciousness. be fast and weak, and States each year. Let’s (no sweating); rapid, drink. Tips to stay safe Check on each other breathing will be fast review what to look for strong pulse; throbbing frequently. If you are and shallow. The skin and what to do to stay headache; dizziness; • Get medical Schedule outdoor under a doctor’s care will be cool and moist, safe working and play- nausea, confusion; and assistance as soon as activities during cool- be sure you follow your and pale, ashen or ing all summer long. unconsciousness. possible. er times: Morning and doctor’s instruction. flushed. Other symp- What is extreme even-ing hours are Care for heat If anything you are heat? The Red Cross toms include Headache, usually best. Recover Stages of heat-related stroke: If you see any doing makes your heart suggests that tempera- nausea, dizziness and best by resting often in illness of these signs, you may pound and leaves you tures “greater than 100 weakness. If heat ex- shady areas with a fan be dealing with a life- gasping for breath, degrees Fahrenheit or haustion is untreated, or breeze. Heat cramps are threatening emergency. stop all activity. Get 38 degrees Celsius” it may progress to heat Have someone call for Wear appropriate painful muscle spasms, into a cool area or into would qualify. stroke. immediate medical as- clothing: Lightweight, usually in the legs and the shade, and rest and Heat-related illness- Care for heat ex- sistance while you be- light-colored, loose-fit- abdomen caused by sip fluids, especially if es happen when your haustion: gin cooling the victim. ting, sun-glasses, and loss of fluids and elec- you become lighthead- body is unable to main- • Rest. Do the following: wide brim hat ed, confused, weak or tain a safe internal tem- trolytes when sweating. • Get the victim to a faint. If you are under perature. Your body Wear sunscreen: Often, these are the • Seek an air shady area. a doctor’s care be sure normally cools itself Sunburn interferes with first sign that the body conditioned your body’s ability is having trouble regu- you follow doctor’s in- by sweating, but some- environment. • Cool the victim to cool down and can lating body tempera- struction. times that isn’t enough. rapidly using make you dehydrated. ture. Without appropri- • Take a cool shower, If you observe an When the body cannot whatever methods Put on broad spectrum ate care this can esca- bath or sponge bath. unsafe action or condi- cool itself well enough you can. For UVA/UVB protecting late to heat exhaustion. tion that needs immedi- a person’s body temper- example, immerse sunscreen of SPF 15 or Care for heat • Drink sips of a cool ate attention (i.e., one ature rises rapidly. Very the victim in a tub higher 30 minutes prior cramps: If medical at- sports drink, coconut that creates immediate high body temperatures of cool water; place to going out and reap- tention is not neces- milk or nonalcoholic danger to life or health), may damage the brain the person in a cool ply as instructed. beverages. call the AEDC Safety or other vital organs. sary, take the following shower; spray the Here are several factors Drink plenty of steps: Hotline, 454-7233 (S- • See medical attention victim with cool affect the body’s abil- fluids: Be proactive A-F-E). This number • Stop all activity and if symptoms worsen water from a garden ity to cool itself and in- and drink even before rings in the AEDC Safe - sit quietly in a cool or last longer than hose; sponge the crease your heat related you are thirsty. Choose ty Office on weekdays place. one hour. person with cool illness risk: drinks that will replace water; or if the during business hours. electrolytes and carbo- • Drink clear juice or Heat stroke is the humidity is low, The AEDC Operations most serious heat- Center answers calls at • Old age hydrates, such as sports a sports beverage. wrap the victim in drinks, coconut milk related illness. The a cool, wet sheet night, on weekends and • Sunburn or milk. Water helps • Do not return to body’s temperature and fan him or her after the fourth ring dur- hydrate but does not strenuous activity rises rapidly, the sweat- vigorously. ing regular duty hours. • Children less than replenish electrolytes. too soon for fear of ing mechanism fails Take care of each 4-years-old Room temperature or relapse. and the body is unable • Monitor body other. August 17, 2020 • 7 8 • August 17, 2020 Survivor harnesses resilience to overcome invisible wounds would check in on me ter able to help myself asking questions like, and others. I’ve learned ‘How has it been go- to listen and process my ing?’ or ‘Is there any- emotions and can now thing I could do to help take a step back from you?’ And they really a situation and process meant it,” Johnson re- what’s going on first be- called. “My supervisor fore reacting.” at the time really cared Seeking treatment about my well-being.” also helped Johnson Her supervisor also create a more support- made sure she took the ive culture for Airmen time to go to her men- at work, especially as tal health appointments she continued to move and that she wasn’t up the ranks and took on scheduled for any work more leadership respon- tasks or meetings during sibilities over the last those times. decade. A lot of Airmen “We have a great re- now come to her for ad- lationship and still talk vice. (Air Force Wounded Warrior Program courtesy graphic) to this day even though “They’re comfort- he’s retired. He still able asking me for help By Air Force nightmares, flashbacks made her pause. py and medication. checks in on me.” or talking with me about Wounded Warrior and panic attacks. Wak- “How can you take “In the beginning, With trusted advo- personal hardships Program ing up in a dark room care of anyone else I was the roadblock,” cates behind her, John- or challenges in their or coming across re- until you take care of Johnson talks about her son turned her life lives.” JOINT BASE SAN minders of her attacker, yourself?” Johnson re- early days of treatment. around. Johnson wishes more ANTONIO-RAN- like a similar last name, members her mother’s “I was so shut down that “Treatment helped Airmen would ask for DOLPH, Texas (AFNS) haircut or car model he words. “How can you I had a hard time open- me regain control over help to look after them- – Reality hit when then drove, would trigger her pour from a cup that’s ing up and talking about my life,” Johnson said. selves. Airman First Class Brit- symptoms. empty?” what happened.” Seeking help gave “You can’t properly tany Johnson of the 49th Her symptoms had Those words stuck But the providers her the tools to under- do your job if you’re Logistics Readiness a large impact on her with Johnson. Having were supportive and stand her feelings and not 100 percent OK, Squadron left the hos- daily life. She became the support of her fam- worked with Johnson how to manage her especially if you’re in pital in September 2010 distrustful of people ily gave Johnson the to personalize her treat- symptoms. a leadership position,” after a week-long stay and withdrew from per- strength to reach out for ment, including help- “I started to recog- Johnson said. “It’s a for sexual and physical sonal interactions, in- help so she could take ing Johnson open up nize my triggers,” John- snowball effect, every- assault. cluding her 19-month- back power over her by switching her to a son added. “I under- thing starts with you.” “I didn’t feel like my- old daughter. Johnson life. different therapist with stood when my panic- Johnson has the fol- self,” recalls Johnson, lost interest in activities In October, one whom she felt a more attacks would begin, so lowing advice for Air- now a technical sergeant she had enjoyed before, month after leaving the personal connection. I would pause to breathe men, caregivers, and with the 36th Civil En- even those as simple as hospital, Johnson made As Johnson went and use coping tech- leaders: gineering Squadron. “I taking a walk. an appointment at the back to work in Decem- niques, like the 5-4-3-2- “Airmen. Take care couldn’t find joy in ac- “I wanted to sleep mental health clinic and ber, she at first tried to 1, method to take back of yourself first. Never tivities anymore.” all day even though I talked to her supervisor, hide her state of mind control over the situa- be ashamed of what you While at home on couldn’t fall asleep,” re- as a courtesy while still and “put on a happy tion.” went through. Never be convalescent leave, calls Johnson as she of- on convalescent leave, face” to show she was As Johnson started ashamed to speak out. Johnson found her- ten was too tired to get to let him know she was OK. But after going to learn how to manage Never be ashamed to get self reliving memo- out of bed. seeking treatment. The home from work, she her invisible wounds, help. ries of her assault. She Johnson felt her life provider diagnosed her wouldn’t eat and would her weekly therapy ses- “Caregivers. Be pa- couldn’t move on from slipping away from her with PTSD, anxiety and feel sad and cry most sions became biweekly, tient with your Airman. her traumatic experi- control until a conver- depression and recom- days. monthly, and finally, as Encourage them to fig- ence and started having sation with her mother mended a mix of thera- “I didn’t know what needed. Within the first ure out what works for normal or happy were two years of treatment, them, but they have to anymore,” Johnson said. Johnson completed do the work themselves. Then Johnson’s lead- medication and therapy, Treatment won’t be ben- ership stepped in. They after which her thera- eficial unless they are supported Johnson’s de- pist told Johnson she willing to do the work sire to return to work, could still set up an ap- to get better. and also encouraged pointment whenever she “Leaders. Be em- her to seek any addi- needed to talk. pathetic towards your tional help she needed. “I still occasionally Airmen and be ready to Unit support was im- go to therapy to main- have difficult conver- portant to Johnson, and tain my mental health sations. Do whatever it it helped her overcome and stay resilient,” takes to create a sup- concerns about seek- Johnson said. portive culture for your ing various resources to “Seeking treatment Airmen, so they are help work through her definitely helped my comfortable and trust experiences. career and made my life you enough to come for- “My leadership better overall. I’m bet- ward and ask for help.” August 17, 2020 • 9 AFMC virtual town hall addresses COVID-19, diversity, command future

By Marisa “I am extremely proud Alia-Novobilski of how you have contin- Air Force Materiel ued to execute (our) mis- Command sion in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In WRIGHT-PAT- less than three months, TERSON AIR FORCE we developed an entirely BASE, Ohio – Diversity new system (Negatively and inclusion, the coro- Pressurized Conex) to be navirus pandemic and able to transport ill Air- the strategic direction of men in C-17 and C-130s the Air Force Materiel that took Airmen from Command were among the Life Cycle Manage- the many topics covered ment Center…working during a virtual town hall, together with members July 29. of the Air Force Research Gen. Arnold W. Laboratory, members of Bunch, Jr., AFMC Com- Air Force Test Center mander, and Chief Master and members of the Sus- Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, tainment Center. We did AFMC Command Chief, all that in less than three addressed questions in months and put a new ca- front of a live, virtual au- pability out in the field,” dience during the event said Bunch. “That’s the streamed live on the power that we as the Air AFMC Facebook page. Force Materiel Com- “The most important mand bring to the fight. thing I’m going to tell And that’s why you all you today is just thank are our most valuable re- you for what you’re do- source.” ing. Each and every day As discussion con- you have fully embraced tinued on COVID-19, the mantra that I’ve used Bunch talked about the in the past: we execute importance of follow- our wartime mission ing local and command Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., AFMC Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, AFMC Command each and every day,” said guidelines, including the Chief, addressed questions in front of a live, virtual audience during a virtual town hall, July 29. (U.S. Air Bunch during opening use of face coverings, Force photo by Richard Hoiles) remarks. good hygiene and main- The event began with taining social distanc- discussion on the im- work with, so part of this service. to readiness and mission a discussion on AFMC ing, as individuals across portance of social con- is going out and learn- “We’re going to drive success. successes during corona- AFMC begin to return nection and resiliency, ing,” said Cadell. “It’s to improve. We’re going “Anybody who tells virus restrictions. Bunch to the workplace, which the town hall focus tran- finding out some of the to drive to become more me that they’ve got lauded the teamwork, he expects will operate sitioned to diversity and barriers that have been digital,” said Bunch. work, family, spiritual innovation and dedica- much differently in the inclusion—two key top- out there for folks that “We’re going to contin- and fitness and health tion of Airmen across future. ics impacting every Air- maybe we don’t even ue to do things like try all aligned, perfectly the command in ensur- “We learned a lot of man and civilian across realize. There are some to hire people faster, fill balanced…I usually call ing critical missions re- lessons out of this, and the Air Force. institutional things that our needs faster, be more those people liars,” said mained on task while there are going to be a lot “Folks, we’ve got a are causing frustration agile and get technology Bunch. “We’re all pull- also supporting the De- of things that we don’t go problem. We’ve got to for some of our Airmen. into the field at the speed ing and tugging and partment of Defense- back to ever again,” said own it.,” said Bunch. And so we, as leaders, of relevance.” stressed with what we’re wide response to the Bunch. “In many ways “We need to talk to Air- are responsible for tak- Additional topics ad- trying to do. You’ve got pandemic. He cited the we had not been as em- men, but what that re- ing a look at those and dressed during the town to be deliberate about it ongoing work by the Air bracing of telework… al- ally means is we need to trying to remove those hall included upcoming (downtime). And you’ve Force Research Labora- ternative work schedules listen. My expectations barriers.” uniform and leave poli- got to communicate with tory’s Epidemiology Lab and things like that, as are that we in command The town hall contin- cies, the importance of the family that may be in COVID-19 testing, we probably could have create an environment ued with a discussion of mental health and resil- around you…we need efforts to create protec- been. We’re now work- where every Airman has the importance of opera- ience, and the importance you for the long term.” tive gear leveraging 3-D ing on how we open up the opportunity to serve tional security in ensur- of taking care of Airmen To view the full length printing technology, the telework to additional and succeed to their full ing the Air Force main- and their families for version of the town hall, rapid embrace of tele- people. We’re now look- potential.” tains a competitive edge; mission success. visit: www.dvidshub.net/ work in AFMC organiza- ing at how we do our job Adding to Bunch’s and discussion on the “We recruit Airmen, video/761467/afmc-vir- tions and the creativity advertisements for the sentiments, Cadell ad- strategic direction of the both military and civil- tual-town-hall of Airmen in ensuring future to include tele- dressed the importance command, with an em- ian…but we retain fami- The full transcript of test missions remained work. We’re looking…to of education and learn- phasis on the importance lies,” said Cadell. the event can be viewed on track, among others, see how we reconfigure ing in the culture change of education and train- The event concluded at: www.afmc.af.mil/ as just some of the ways facilities…those are just process. ing to ensure Airmen are with both leaders reiter- Portals/13/Town%20 the command adapted to a few of the examples.” “It’s about dignity and prepared for future lead- ating the importance of Hall%20Transcript%20 COVID-19. Following a brief respect for everyone we ership roles across the self-care and downtime FINAL.pdf New acquisition guidance leverages diverse talent pool for competitive edge

By Secretary of the Air “With accelerating 1967 male pilot survey, Roper said the guid- previous studies. AFLC- up until now have elimi- Force Public Affairs disruptive technolo- which stands in stark ance “reflects both the MC’s Airman’s Accom- nated candidates based gies – like artificial in- contrast to current body important diversity modations Laboratory is upon the 1967 standard. WASHINGTON telligence, ubiquitous size statistics according principle and practical scheduled to embark on Dawson and fellow (AFNS) – The Depart- sensing, and autonomy to the Center for Dis- necessity of leveraging a three-year study begin- Air Force Women’s Ini- ment of the Air Force – rewriting Air Power ease Control’s National our nation’s entire talent ning this fall with career tiatives Team members, issued a new guidance for all nations, not just Health Statistic Report pool” to address long- enlisted aviators, who Lt. Col. Jessica Rut- memorandum Aug. 4 the U.S., continuing our (December 2018), Mean term military competi- currently do not have an tenber and Maj. Andrea that implements policy rich tradition of opera- Body Weight, Height, tion. anthropometric-based Harrington, along with and standards for estab- tor advantage is para- Waist Circumference, The guidance re- standard. Dr. Jennifer Whitestone lishing anthropometric mount to overcome un- and Body Mass Index quires acquisitions “This study will fi- of the Airman’s Accom- – or body size – design precedented battlefield Among Adults: Unit- policy language in con- nally provide the oppor- modation Laboratory, specifications for all challenges,” Dr. Will ed States, 1999-2000 tracts that will define a tunity to create a stron- were part of a team to acquisitions programs Roper, assistant secre- Through 2015-2016. minimum accommoda- ger, more capable force, elevate the matter to using current male and tary of the Air Force The 1967 study ex- tion level and encourage utilizing the strengths of department leadership female recruitment pop- for acquisition, technol- cludes 44% of the U.S. companies to suit the a diverse team represen- to initiate the new guid- ulation data. ogy and logistics, said female population – in- widest possible range of tative of our great na- ance. Air Force Guidance in a memo distributed cluding 74 percent of statutes as a competitive tion,” said Chief Master “This policy is a great Memorandum 2020-63- across the department. African Americans, 72 edge. Sgt. Chris Dawson, Air sign of forward progress 148 establishes that all “Ensuring our maximum percent of Latino Amer- As an interim mea- National Guard CEA ca- and will be instrumental program managers work recruitment population icans and 61 percent of sure, the guidance in- reer field manager. in changing the future,” with their lead com- can be that deciding fac- Asian Americans – un- cludes an attachment The CEA anthropo- said Lt. Col. Cathyrine mands to use the central tor nearly doubles our less they receive a waiv- with eight anthropomet- metric study will also Armandie, Air Educa- 95 percent of the U.S. odds in what is already er. Although waivers can ric cases to be used as the provide the opportunity tion and Training Com- recruiting population a stacked deck. The time be granted, the ability basis for current com- to re-accomplish stud- mand chief of rated di- body size when defin- to move out is now.” to pursue broad aircraft pliance. The Air Force ies for officer crew po- versity. “It’s incredibly ing design specifica- The guidance up- opportunities is limited. Lifecycle Management sitions on the more than humbling to work with tions for aircrew flight dates minimum size de- For example, the F-15 Center will conduct a 30 CEA aircraft. CEAs a team that is advancing equipment and new air- sign specifications for Eagle currently accom- new representative sur- make up nearly 35 per- opportunities for Air- crew or operator station DAF flight training that modates only 8.9 per- vey to supersede the cent of the Total Force men now and genera- designs. is presently based on a cent of women. interim guidance and aviator community and tions to come.” 10 • August 17, 2020 AEDC Unions agree to CBA extension with NAS Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

By NAS Public Affairs unions, who are vital to the AEMTC leadership for their ic has been a challenge and “On behalf of the AE- mission at AEDC. professionalism during this caused us to enter into some MTC, I offer my sincere National Aerospace So- Negotiations led to an process. This agreement will unchartered territory,” Hol- thanks to those who served lutions, LLC (NAS) leader- extension of the CBA that ensure the important work for lowell said. “But commu- on both bargaining commit- ship was informed by the Air ensures mission continu- our nation at AEDC will con- nicating those issues to the tees,” Cleek said. “I appreci- Engineering Metal Trades ity, provides stability to the tinue in the same outstanding Union and working together ate their willingness to take Council (AEMTC) July 14 workforce, and recognizes manner as it has for decades.” has been important in allow- on and successfully complete that a 1-year extension to the the AEMTC’s important con- Mike Hollowell, NAS ing us to continue support- negotiations in today’s dif- existing Collective Bargain- tributions to AEDC, NAS and chief spokesman for nego- ing the vital mission that this ficult climate. I look forward ing Agreement (CBA) was the United States Air Force. tiations, and Operations and workforce performs in sup- to contract negotiations next ratified by its members for “The negotiating teams Maintenance manager, said port of the national defense of year when hopefully the CO- work at the Arnold Engineer- worked closely together to it was important for both the this great country.” VID-19 virus will be behind ing Development Complex reach this agreement dur- company and the AEMTC to AEMTC President Alvin us.” (AEDC). The AEMTC rep- ing an uncertain time,” said reach an agreement on the ex- Cleek expressed his gratitude NAS is the Test Opera- resents approximately 660 Dr. Rich Tighe, NAS general tension of the current CBA. for those who served on the tions and Sustainment Con- members through 11 local manager. “I want to thank the “The COVID-19 pandem- negotiating teams. tractor at AEDC. Ergo techs, workers adapt mission to fit person, reduce injuries

Mike Hayes, center, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Ergonomics Program technician, and Staff Sgt. Dakota Hickey, right, with the 52nd Combat Com- munications Squadron, learn how to fit on an exoskeletal lift support system, as its fitted to Tech Sgt. Destin Maulding, with the 51st Combat Communica- tions Squadron, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 6. The WR-ALC Ergonomics Program is looking at the exoskeleton suit and other ideas to reduce workforce fatigue and decrease injuries among its workforce, and reduce the overall operating and sustainment costs to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rodney Speed)

By Holly force to reduce risk fac- possible while reducing lated Muscular Skeletal ing on is introducing and Hayes said. Logan-Arrington tors that could result in and eliminating the er- Disorders. evaluating the exoskele- Another project cur- Robins Public Affairs injuries. gonomic risk associated “We have implement- ton technology, specifical- rently in the works at the Belinda Brown, WR- tasks.” ed several engineering ly for upper body and arm WR-ALC is the addition ROBINS AIR ALC Ergonomics Pro- In fiscal year 2019, solutions that have not support,” Fowler said. of a pneumatic accessory FORCE BASE, Ga. – gram manager, said her the ergonomics team only reduced WMSD’s “Currently, they are evalu- to the 35-ton jack used to Certified technicians at team works hard to posi- completed more than 800 risk factors but also saved ating the technology with- perform the weight and the Warner Robins Air tion the base’s workforce ergonomics assessments, time and money,” she in the 573rd Commodities balance measurements on Logistic Complex Ergo- for success. and the team is on track said. Maintenance Squadron C-130 aircraft. nomics Program work “This is the motto that to exceed that. The ergonomics team and have several other ar- Three jacks, which are with the mindset, “one fits what we do every day Brown said during worked with the 561st eas within 402nd Aircraft used to get the measure- size, does not fit all.” for the administrative and the last year, her team Aircraft Maintenance Maintenance Group and ments, are manually oper- WR-ALC Ergonom- production employees,” had accomplished many Squadron to create an the 402nd Commodities ated by six C-130 techni- ics Program technicians she said. “Ergonomics is ergonomic successes in adjustable run seat pad Maintenance Group to cians, requiring an aver- work hand-in-hand with about fitting the work to lowering the risk factors to make the unit’s opera- test this new Human As- age of 150 strokes per lift. the complex’s total work- the individual as much as contributing to Work-Re- tional check more ergo- sist Technology.” “This accessory con- nomically sound. The wearable vest that verts the operation from Technicians sit on a supports the weight of a manual operation to temporary run seat put in one’s arms extended for- an air operation,” Hayes place of the normal ejec- ward and also when arms said. “This reduces the tion seat in the F-15’s are extended overhead, manpower needed for the cockpit to perform opera- creates a weightless en- whole process, which in tional checks. vironment, which reduces turn eliminates the risk for Mike Hayes, a certi- strains to the arms, shoul- injury to the technicians.” fied ergonomics techni- ders and back, Fowler Fowler said the ergo- cian for WR-ALC Ergo- said. nomics team and people nomics Program, said the Recently, the ergonom- who serve the WR-ALC L-shaped pad the team ics team and Airmen from mission have had a good designed, which included the 5th Combat Commu- working relationship for extensions attached to nications Group met up some time. the back for height ad- on base with AFWERKS, “People like to see us justments and lumbar a think-tank group the Air because they know the support, gave F-15 tech- Force works with to seek ergo program will take nicians a way to make out new innovations, to their ideas and turn them adjustments based on the get certified on fitting and into a workable solution worker’s size. deploying the of an exo- or process improvement,” Eric Fowler, a certified skeleton unit that the ALC he said. ergonomics work lead for Ergonomics team and the Since 2004, the er- ALC program, said the 5th MOB are going to be gonomics team has been F-15 run seat pad, created evaluating. tailoring the mission to fit through a local uphol- “The manufacturer the WR-ALC workforce’s stery shop for about $300, came out to demonstrate individual needs, a move reduces back and neck it to us and the 5th MOB that postures people for strain as the technicians and they certified us to mission success. perform their operational be able to suit people up “Our aim is always checks. with these,” Hayes said. to reduce ergonomic risk Because there’s al- “We’re going to see how factors,” Fowler said. ways room for improve- this will help people.” “This includes stresses ment, the ergo team has The assessment will and strains to the body. produced other successes help the team determine if When we reduce the as well. the technology would be stresses and strains, that “One major project the a good solution for other increases people’s morale ergonomics team is work- areas in the WR-ALC, and production.” August 17, 2020 • 11 Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

By Charles Pope “I am committed to Secretary of the Air Force addressing today’s chal- Public Affairs lenges while preparing for the future so we can better JOINT BASE AN- compete, deter, and win,” DREWS, Md. (AFNS) he said, surrounded by an – Proclaiming himself unmistakable lineage of “proud, yet humbled,” historic aircraft, including Gen. Charles Q. Brown, a gleaming chrome-plated Jr. was officially installed P-51 Mustang, a fifth- Aug. 6 as the Air Force’s generation F-35 Lightning 22nd Chief of Staff, be- II and a HH-60G Pave coming the first African Hawk helicopter. American in history to “To do so, we must lead a military service as no longer defer, but must its highest ranking officer. accelerate the needed In remarks following change and tough choices the formal “Change of Re- we’ve often discussed. sponsibility” ceremony in We must develop and em- which he took over from power leaders and provide retiring Gen. David L. the quality service and Goldfein, the 21st Chief quality of life where our of Staff, Brown acknowl- Airmen and families can edged an array of people reach their full potential,” who influenced his life. he said. Among them were his Adding a dose of re- wife, Sharene, and his Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett administers the oath of office to incoming Air Force Chief alism, Brown said, “No parents, as well as a list of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. during the CSAF Transfer of Responsibility ceremony at Joint Base doubt there are challenges Andrews, Md., Aug. 6. Brown is the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne of Air Force colleagues, ahead that will be difficult, Clark) including Goldfein and but not impossible. I look other “extraordinary lead- African American leaders Brown, who previous- Among those paying correct mix of experience forward to working with ers.” across our Air Force and ly served as commander tribute were Defense Sec- and temperament to lead the Joint Chiefs, providing Yet, cognizant of the military, past and present, of Pacific Air Forces, retary Mark Esper, De- the Air Force to a bright our best military advice moment in history, Brown to include today’s special was elevated to his new partment of the Air Force and dominant future. to address challenges the also noted, “Today is pos- guest, Ed Dwight, Amer- assignment during a sol- Secretary Barbara Barrett, Brown, she said, joint force faces today and sible due to the persever- ica’s first African Ameri- emn, socially distanced, and Chairman of the Joint “brings a wealth of joint will face in the future.” ance of those who went can astronaut candidate,” 90-minute ceremony that Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark leadership experiences As he noted in March before me serving as an he said. focused on his achieve- A. Milley. The ceremony and global perspectives to when he was nominat- inspiration to me and “It is due to their trials ments while also honor- also honored Goldfein as his new role as 22nd chief ed to be chief of staff, many others. and tribulations in break- ing Goldfein’s 37-year Esper presented him with of staff of the Air Force. Brown said again that he “Those like the Tuske- ing barriers that I can ad- service in the Air Force the Defense Distinguished Embodying the Air Force will continue to be guided gee Airmen, Benjamin O. dress you today as the Air and his four years as Service Medal. core values of integrity, by what he described as Davis Jr., Chappie James, Force Chief of Staff.” chief of staff. Esper honored Dawn service before self, and his “four tenets” of lead- Goldfein as well, present- excellence in all we do, ership – execute at a high ing her with the Depart- General Brown has the standard; be disciplined ment of Defense Distin- right character, experi- in execution; pay atten- guished Public Service ence, and perspective to tion to the details; and Award. lead the United States Air have fun. “Gen. Goldfein, Dave, Force.” In his farewell re- our Airmen thrive in to- Like Goldfein and marks, Goldfein like day’s environment be- those who came before, Brown listed those who cause of your strong lead- Brown as chief of staff is influenced and shaped his ership and your steadfast responsible for ensuring career. Among others, he commitment to upholding the Air Force is trained, singled out Chief Master the core values of the Air ready and equipped to ac- Sergeant of the Air Force Force – integrity, service, complish any mission at Kaleth O. Wright, calling and excellence, each and any time. him his “wingman.” every day,” Esper said. Yet he’s also taking “Of all the decisions “The United States of the reins of an Air Force I made as chief, the best America is safer because in transition, one moving by far was hiring Chief of you. Thank you for from a decades-long pri- Wright,” he said. your lifetime of service to ority on combating and Goldfein also thanked our great nation.” containing terrorism to a his wife, Dawn, saying it Moments later in re- new era of Great Power was a “blessing” to have marks to the new Chief Competition. As part of her “side by side” with of Staff, Esper said, “In that new focus, the Air him for his entire Air returning to the Pentagon, Force and entire U.S. mili- Force journey. Gen. Brown brings with tary must be trained, ready “For the past 37 years, him more than 35 years of and properly equipped to she adjusted her dreams service distinguished by a confront, deter and if nec- so I could follow mine,” depth of expertise and ex- essary, defeat, challenges he said. perience that makes him from Russia and China. Then, to Brown, Gold- exceptionally qualified to It also comes at a time fein said, “As I took the be our nation’s next Air of heightened challenges chiefs walk for the final Force Chief of Staff. from North Korea and time (on Aug. 5), I could “I am confident you other geopolitical shifts not be prouder that a true will take the Air Force across Asia. warrior, leader and per- to greater heights and In his remarks, Brown sonal friend will be tak- I’m excited to watch you said he would work to ing his first walk of the lead.” build on Goldfein’s ac- chief tomorrow as chief In her remarks, Bar- complishments while also of staff of the Air Force. rett offered similar praise adding his own imprint to “Congratulations for Goldfein’s service and assure that the Air Force to both of you,” Gold- accomplishments. Like remains the most ad- fein said. “The future of others she expressed con- vanced, professional and our Air Force has never fidence that Brown has the lethal in the world. looked brighter!” 12 • August 17, 2020