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Wing Honorees DECEMBER 2016 ALSO INSIDE: Next CMSAF Named Wing holds OAY 163d CES takes on Silver Flag 160th welcomes new commander GAME ON WingWing membersmembers workwork outout withwith LosLos AngelesAngeles LakersLakers /163ATKW @163ATKW www.163ATKW.ang.af.mil On GUARD is proudly published for the members of the 163d Attack Wing and their families. Public Affairs Office 2nd Lt. Jessica Huerta Integrity First Senior Master Sgt. Service Before Self Stanley Thompson Wing Commander Vice Wing Commander Excellence Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer Col. Dana Hessheimer Col. Keith Ward In All We Do Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee Tech Sgt. Greg Solman Senior Airman Cynthia Innocenti 163throwback Senior Airman Aldon Stiles Airman 1st Class Crystal Housman Airman Michelle Ulber Special thanks to: Kat Lange, On GUARD logo designer The On GUARD is the official magazine of the 163d Attack Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California. The contents of On GUARD A 1958 group photo shows seven new 2nd Lts. who graduated from U.S. Air Force pilot are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the training in 1956, 1957 and 1958, when the Guard pilot training program first started. U.S. government, Department At one time, the wing (then just a squadron) had 22 2nd Lts. fresh out of flight school. of Defense, Department of (163d Attack Wing archive photo) the Air Force or the 163d Attack Wing. Our COVERstory Mission GAME ON: Staff Sgt. Joseph Trujillo runs toward the hoop To be one team providing while working out with the Los Angeles Lakers at the dedicated, disciplined and Anaheim Pond Oct. 21 during the Lakers’ annual Hoops diverse Guardsmen ready for Troops event. to defend our state, nation and local communities Photo courtesy Los Angeles Lakers from any threats that compromise the safety, MORE PHOTOS AND STORY ON PG. 16 security and well-being of our citizens and allies. DECEMBER 2016 3 AROUNDtheFORCE BRIEFSE-6s and E-7s wanted for December 2016 Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. First Sgt. position in MSG Wright stands after being named the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force at the Pentagon A selection board will be held Nov. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Every month, the 163d Attack Wing Human Re- during the February 2017 unit Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson) sources Advisor sends out three questions as a con- training assembly for a two-year versation starter between troops and supervisors. term serving as an additional December’s questions focus on Drill Status Guardsmen: duty First Sergeant on UTA Goldfein weekends within the 163d Mis- 1. What is the purpose of a Drill Status Guardsman and sion Support Group. what benefit do they bring to the Air National Guard? All Tech. Sgts. and Master Sgts. 2. What are the responsibilities of a DSG for the Guard are encouraged to apply. announces and your specific squadron? Interested personnel should 3. What are the requirements for a “good year” as a submit an application that DSG? includes: next CMSAF Be sure to talk in your shops during drill weekend. a letter of intent . a letter of endorsement from your commander by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs and families. Dawn and I are excited headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Published Nov. 16, 2016 to have them join our team.” Germany. His career includes various . a full RIP from vMPF ir Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Secretary of the Air Force Deborah assignments in the dental career . fitness history. field and as the command chief AGoldfein named Chief Master Lee James echoed Goldfein’s words All packages must be received Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright to serve as the and reflected on Cody’s time as Chief master sergeant, 22nd Air Refuel- ing Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, by Command Chief Master Sgt. 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Sanchez not later than the end Air Force Nov. 16. Kansas; 9th Air and Space Expe- “It was an absolute honor to serve ditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, of the January UTA. Wright will assume his new position with Chief Cody and Athena. They Kabul; and 3rd Air Force and 17th Submit packages electronically in February, following the retirement have shown a remarkable commit- Air Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein (Air National Guard photos by Airman 1st Class Crystal Housman) by email to: of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force ment and dedication to taking care AB. James A. Cody. Cody’s retirement of Airmen and their families,” James New wing coins available [email protected] culminates more than 32 years of said. “Chief Cody’s steadfast lead- The office of the chief master ser- New 163d Attack Wing coins are in stock and avail- Contact Chief Sanchez for more service to the Air Force. ership in continuing to develop the geant of the Air Force represents the able for purchase. The coins are $10 and can be enlisted force and fighting for our highest enlisted level of leadership, information or for answers to “Chief Wright is absolutely the right provides direction for the enlisted purchased at the 163d Headquarters front desk. any questions you may have. choice as Chief Master Sergeant of Airmen has been unrivaled. Over the past four years, he has made monu- corps and represents their interests The coin front and back are pictured above. the Air Force #18 for our Air Force,” to the American public and all levels Goldfein said. “He has experience mental changes which will continue to positively impact our enlisted of government. The CMSAF serves Rising Six, Top 3 to hold joint meeting in squadrons and major commands as a personal advisor to the Air Force December Holidays & Observances force for years to come. I wish him Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary, Birthday ............................................ Dec. 1 The 163d Attack Wing Rising Six and Top 3 will and in the deployed environment. He Chief of Staff and Secretary of the and Athena the best as they begin Human Rights Day........................................................................... Dec. 10 served in key leadership positions Air Force on all issues regarding the hold a joint meeting Sunday, Dec. 4. The meeting is the next chapter of their lives.” National Guard Birthday..................................................................Dec. 13 all along the way, leading our Airmen welfare, readiness, morale, proper scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Predator Bay. in almost every region of the world. I Wright Brothers Day ........................................................................ Dec. 17 Wright joined the Air Force in 1989, utilization, and progress of the en- Rising Six is a professional organization for all am positive he and Tonya will contin- and is currently the command chief Hanukkah ........................................................................... Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 listed force and their families. Christmas Day ................................................................................Dec. 25 members E-1 through E-6. Top 3 is for members E-7 ue to serve tirelessly for our enlisted master sergeant for U.S. Air Forces New Year’s Eve ................................................................................ Dec. 31 force as advocates for our Airmen in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, through E-9. DECEMBER 2016 5 Lt. Col. Michael Gerndt Col. Dana Hessheimer, 163d Attack received the Meritorious Wing commander, is presented the Service Medal Nov. 6 California Commendation Medal CONGRATS from 163d Attack Wing Nov. 6, by wing vice commander, Col. Grizzly logs miles ahead Commander, Col. Dana Keith Ward. The medal was present- Hessheimer. According ed for outstanding achievement from of L.A. Marathon to the citation, Gerndt Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2013, in support distinguished himself in of the Rim Fire in the Sierra Nevada Staff Sgt. Christina Garcia of the 163d Attack Wing is busy the performance of out- Mountains. During this period, ac- training for the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon by participating in other standing service while cording to the citation, members of organized distance races. managing the daily func- the 163d provided Cal Fire person- tions of support person- nel with real-time full motion video Garcia completed the Mission Inn Half nel to include organizing and geospatial overlays of the wildfire in Yosemite Marathon Nov. 13 in Riverside, as well as the Temecula Half Marathon Oct. and directing assign- National Park. The information passed to Cal Fire 30 and the Disney Half Marathon in ments and conversion proved vital in shortening the containment of the Sept. (pictured at right). requirements during the fire by an estimated four days. The Rim Fire was the wing’s transition to a third largest wildfire in California’s history, burning a On Nov. 12, she took her training off road and completed the Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes 8-per- new mission. total of 257,314 acres. son team trail run in Warner Springs (above). Each team member completes 14.9 miles in two days running or hiking three trails: easy, intermediate and hard. “The first three miles were straight uphill,” Garcia said of her run on the hardest route. She is planning to complete a triath- lon and run more half marathons as she prepares to represent the wing at the 26.2 mile marathon in March. (Courtesy photos) PROMOTED Master Sgt. Troy Savageau of the 163d Medical Group holds an award presented to him by the First Sergeants Council for the successful com- 163d Attack Wing Commander Col. Dana Hessheimer presents an MQ-9 Reaper pletion of his term as lithograph to a team from Ponciano Construction on Nov. 7, at March Air Re- group First Sgt. on Nov. serve Base. Ponciano Construction recently completed renovation work on the 5. (Courtesy Photo) 163d Attack Wing headquarters command section. From left: Dane Ponciano, Shawn Vin Curek, Hessheimer, and Tony Gutierrez. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Crystal Housman) Email the 163d ATKW Jennie Aguilar of the 163d Chaplain Corps is pho- Maj.
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