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To Download As A NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 1 FREE | WWW.NORTHERNSENTRY.COM | VOL. 56 • ISSUE 41 | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 National Fire Prevention Week U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS DILLON J. AUDIT 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, pilots the high-altitude reconnaissance platform at approximately 70,000 feet above an undisclosed location. The U-2 is a high- altitude, near space reconnaissance air- craft and delivers critical imagery which enables decision makers at all levels the visual capabilities to execute informed decisions in any phase of confl ict. U.S. NAVY COURTESY PHOTO LT. COL. ROSS FRANQUEMONT aviators from airframes across the Department of Defense inventory. The selection process includes a two-week interview where candidates’ self- confi dence, professionalism and airmanship are evaluated on the ground and in the air while fl ying three TU-2 sorties. Traditionally, a U-2 pilot will spend a minimum of six years gaining experience outside of the U-2’s reconnaissance mission before submitting an A Matter of FACT: application. As modernization eff orts continue for the U-2 airframe Growing the U-2 pilot and its mission sets, pilot acquisition and development eff orts are also changing selection process to help advance the next generation of reconnaissance warfi ghters. The FACT with first-ever program program will advance the next generation through 1ST LT. BRITTANY CURRY | 9TH RECONNAISSANCE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS accelerating pilots directly from the UPT programs into BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, the opportunity to select the Talon instructor pilot for pilot, they will perform the the reconnaissance community, Calif. (AFNS) -- U-2 airframe on their dream the U-2 Companion Trainer standard two-week U-2 mitigating the six years of or the fi rst time, the sheets just like any other Program. interview process, and if hired, minimum experience that 9th Reconnaissance airframe. “Taking on the task of begin Basic Qualifi cation current U-2 pilots have Wing will open The fi rst FACT selectee is developing a small portion of Training. obtained. Fits aperture for planned for the fall 2018 UPT our future leaders from the After the fi rst two UPT “The well-established recruiting Air Force pilots into assignment cycle and the next onset of his or her aviation students are selected and path to the U-2 has proven the U-2 Dragon Lady through selection will happen about six career is something we’re enter the program, the eff ective for over 60 years,” an experimental program months later. extremely excited about,” said overall direction of the FACT Maymi, said. “However, beginning in the fall of 2018. After selection, the FACT Lt. Col. Carl Maymi, 1st RS assignment process will we need access to young, Through the newly pilot attends the T-38 Pilot commander. “U-2 FACT pilots be assessed to determine talented offi cers earlier in their established U-2 First Instructor Training Course will have an opportunity to the sustainability of this careers. I believe we can do Assignment Companion at Joint Base San Antonio- learn from highly qualifi ed and experimental pilot pipeline. this while still maintaining Trainer, or FACT, program, the Randolph, Texas, before a experienced pilots while in Broadening candidate the integrity of our selection 9th RW’s 1st Reconnaissance permanent change in station to turn teaching them to fl y T-38s diversity process through the U-2 FACT Squadron will broaden its Beale Air Force Base, Calif. in Northern California. I expect Due to the uniquely diffi cult program.” scope of pilots eligible to fl y For the next two years, the rapid maturation as an aviator reconnaissance mission of the Developing the legacy for the U-2 by allowing Air Force selectee will serve as a T-38 and offi cer for all that get this U-2, as well as it’s challenging the future student pilots in Undergraduate unique opportunity.” fl ying characteristics, U-2 FACT aims to place future Pilot Training the opportunity After the selectee gains pilots are competitively U-2 warfi ghters in line with the to enter a direct pipeline to an appropriate amount of selected from a pool of highly fl ying the U-2. experience as an instructor qualifi ed and experienced Continued on page 6 “Our focus is modernizing and sustaining the U-2 well into the future to meet the needs of our nation at the speed of relevance,” said Col. Andy Clark, 9th RW commander. “This new program is an initiative that delivers a new reconnaissance career path for young, highly qualifi ed aviators eager to shape the next generation of (reconnaissance) warfi ghting capabilities.” The FACT pipeline Every undergraduate pilot training student from Air Education and Training Command’s fl ying training locations, during the designated assignment window, is eligible for the FACT program. tUPT students will now have NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 3 We’re CONTACTUS getting Beth Duchsherer Manager | Advertising Director [email protected] Personal or [email protected] with you! MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS Let everyone Chief of Public Affairs at the Maj. Natassia Cherne Public Affairs Offi cer Minot AFB Lt. Gabriel Cushing and surrounding Superintendent areas know Master Sgt. Jeremy Larlee your news! Civic Outreach Mr. Gregory Boster The Brothers carry on Staff Photojournalists Northern Tech. Sgt. Jarad Denton family legacy in aviation Staff Sgt. Benjamin Smith Sentry Staff Sgt. Michael Kantack SENIOR AIRMAN JUSTIN CLAYVON | 94TH AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Staff Sgt. Steven Adkins would like to Senior Airman Jessica Weissman share what’s DOBBINS AIR RESERVE behold, later I’m an engine Tech. Sgt. Joel Putnam, a 94th Air- Senior Airman Jonathan McElderry BASE, Ga. (AFNS) -- guy that works on them. craft Maintenance Squadron crew Senior Airman Ashley Boster important news chief, left, and his brother, Staff Sgt. ecades ago, a father We’ve always been around Jeremy Putnam, a 94th Maintenance Senior Airman Alyssa Akers to you. took his two young aircraft and drawn to it.” Squadron aerospace propulsion Airman 1st Class Dillon Audit Dsons to the aviation Jeremy’s older brother, Joel technician, pose for a photo in front museum at Wright-Patterson Putnam, is a 94th Aircraft of a C-130H3 Hercules at Dobbins Call Air Force Base, Ohio. Maintenance Squadron crew Air Reserve Base, Ga. COMMANDERS Although the father might chief at Dobbins Air Reserve U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | 5th Bomb Wing Commander: 701.839.0946 SENIOR AIRMAN JUSTIN CLAYVON have known it would be a Base. The Putnam brothers Col. Bradley Cochran or email great vacation for his family, come from a family legacy of Senior Airman Jeremy Putnam, a 5th Bomb Wing Vice Commander: he had no way of knowing the military aviators. 94th Maintenance Squadron aero- [email protected] space propulsion technician, per- Col. Sloan Hollis impact the trip would have “Our dad was in the U.S. forms maintenance on a C-130 for more info! on his sons’ future decision to Army air cavalry and he 91st Missile Wing Commander: Hercules in Amman, Jordan, in sup- Col. Glenn Harris join the Air Force. worked on airplanes,” said port of Exercise Eager Lion, May 15, “I remember that one of Jeremy. “That was a big 2016. 91st Missile Wing Vice Commander: • Engagements the airplanes we stopped inspiration for both of us to U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | STAFF SGT. Col. Craig Ramsey ALAN ABERNETHY at, our dad was like, ‘look work on airplanes. We come NEWSSUBMISSIONS • Weddings it’s a Hercules,’” said Staff from a long line of military Northern Sentry Offi ce Sgt. Jeremy Putnam, a 94th confi guration,” Jeremy • Babies Maintenance Squadron jet “WE WERE LIKE THAT’S added. [email protected] | 701.839.0946 engine mechanic here. “We REALLY COOL AND THEY Joel highlighted • Anniversaries were like that’s really cool and that between the two they let us in and we climbed LET US IN AND WE CLIMBED MAFB Public Affairs Offi ce • Birthday Ads brothers they can take around in it. I just remember it AROUND IN IT. I JUST care of a whole plane. [email protected] • Obituaries being so big! And then, lo and REMEMBER IT BEING SO “We can go on TDY 701.723.6212 together and he can do BIG! AND THEN, LO AND the engine work and I MAIL&FAX BEHOLD, LATER I’M AN can do the crew chief 315 South Main Street, Suite 202 ENGINE GUY THAT WORKS stuff ,” said Joel. BILLING: 109 Main Street South “We can run the ON THEM.” plane, we can get it Minot, ND 58701 | 701.839.1867 -STAFF SFT. JEREMY PUTNAM, serviced up, gassed 94TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRON and go, or handle any VIEWONLINE major issues,” added www.northernsentry.com Jeremy. www.minot.af.mil aviators. Our grandfather on Joel spoke about our dad’s side was in the Air completing inspections FACEBOOK Force. On our mom’s side, our at Dobbins ARB. When Minot Air Force Base - Northern grandfather was a helicopter a plane comes in and Sentry. 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