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Minot Air Force Base | Vol NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 1 FREE | FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 | WWW.NORTHERNSENTRY.COM | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE | VOL. 55 • ISSUE 31 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JONATHAN MCELDERRY 2 FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 NORTHERN SENTRY There and back again: a commander’s journey AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JESSICA WEISSMAN | 5TH BOMB WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINOT AIR FORCE come back to Minot as a Townsend said he is for Airmen here and at all both the 5th Bomb Wing and BASE, N.D., -- In 1992, commander,” he said. “[One honored to have served the missile and bomber bases the 91st Missile Wing.” a young college graduate of my responsibilities] was three tours at Minot AFB under the command. commissioned through the completing building 695, and and credits the people Townsend’s next adventure University of Oklahoma’s it was an honor to see that he’s worked with for his will take him to Barksdale Air Force Reserve Offi cer’s project through from start to successful career. AFB, Louisiana, to work Col. Kelvin Townsend, 91st Missile Training Course and began fi nish.” “What I plan to take to at Air Force Global Strike Wing vice commander, speaks at his going-away ceremony at Minot his journey in the U.S. Air Following his second tour my next job is the passion Command. Air Force Base, N.D., July 14, 2017. Force. at Minot, Townsend moved for the mission that I have “It’s been an honor, and After three separate tours to Minot Col. Kelvin Townsend, across the country again - learned from the men and I truly mean that,” said AFB, Townsend’s next assignment is 91st Missile Wing vice this time from New Mexico women I have served with Townsend. “It’s amazing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. commander, started his career to Washington D.C. to here,” said Townsend. “I’ll that so many people have U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST at Minot Air Force Base as California. work to make things better supported me throughout CLASS JESSICA WEISSMAN a second lieutenant serving Then, in 2015 after 11 in a variety of positions and moves, Townsend returned reaching senior combat crew to his roots at Minot as instructor. the 91st Missile Wing vice AF opens retraining to second Looking back at his fi rst commander, where he has assignment here, Townsend been serving since June 2015. remembers his friends and “My responsibility as term, career Airmen colleagues the most. the vice wing commander KAT BAILEY | AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS “One of the best memories is simply to make sure the I have to this day, is playing wing functions the way the football in the wintertime,” wing commander wants it,” JOINT BASE SAN the retraining advisory and to all entry-level AFSCs,” said Townsend. “For as much he said. “I take his intent, ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, notes closely to avoid delays Reece said. “You’ll still as people complained, we get it to Airmen and ensure Texas (AFNS) -- in the application process, want to visit the enlisted always found fun, quirky, it happens. Since we’re not The Air Force particularly regarding retraining advisory because things to do even in the the home base, my main has announced the eligibility.” AF-WIN doesn’t tell you if winter, from playing football responsibilities are facilities, Noncommissioned Offi cer To apply for NCORP, a career fi eld is available or to playing broomball, which manpower and money.” Retraining Program for fi scal Airmen must be on their if you meet the eligibility is basically playing hockey Each tour spent at Minot year 2018 and will update the second or subsequent qualifi cations.” with a broom and a ball.” AFB resonated diff erently for number of slots available on enlistment, be a staff sergeant AFPC will host two active At the end of his fi rst Townsend. the retraining advisory on or or staff sergeant-select duty Enlisted Retraining assignment, Townsend “This last tour was by far about Aug. 2, 2017. through master sergeant and webcasts for second term left broomball behind my favorite because I [was Designed to balance and have a minimum fi ve-skill and career Airmen Aug. 2, and moved across the able to] interact with various sustain the enlisted force as level in their control AFSC 2017, at 8 a.m. and 4:30 continental U.S. six times, units and Airmen,” he said. the Air Force continues to or a three-skill level for those p.m. Central Daylight Time. spanning Washington D.C. to “I just love connecting with grow, the program allows AFSCs where a fi ve-level Airmen should use their California. Then, after more Airmen, whether it’s at the Airmen on their second or does not exist. Additionally, e-mail Common Access Card than a decade, Townsend First Term Airmen’s Center later enlistments in healthier staff sergeants must have certifi cate to authenticate and received orders back to or talking to someone at an Air Force specialties to fewer than 12 years, and log in 10 minutes early to the Magic City as the 91st event. We talk about who retrain into specialties with technical and master establish a good connection. Operations Support Squadron we are and what we enjoy; it lower inventories to meet sergeants no more than 16 Retraining information is commander. helps me realize who I am as current and future mission years of active service as of available and continuously “I was excited to a person and a commander.” needs. Sept. 30, 2017. updated on myPers. Click “The enlisted retraining The Air Force Work “Retraining” from the active- advisory on myPers is Interest Navigator, available duty enlisted landing page. updated in real time on the Retraining page on The online training advisory and assists Airmen with myPers, is a tool Airmen is listed under the “Tools” identifying career fi elds with may use to identify potential section. In addition, a live retraining-in quotas in their career fi elds of interest chat feature is available grade, or projected grade, if by answering a series of for Airmen on the First selected, that they might fi nd questions about functional Term Airmen Retraining interesting,” said Master Sgt. communities, job context and page. To chat live with a Kris Reece, the Air Force work activities. Total Force Service Center Personnel Center Enlisted “The AF-WIN tool creates representative, go to the page Skills Management Branch a customized job-interest and allow about 30 to 60 superintendent. “We advise report from your responses seconds for a representative potential applicants to check and compares your interests to come online. NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017 3 New annual Mental Health Assessment CONTACTUS Tonya Stuart-Melland requirement begins July 31 Sales Manager | Ad Designer PETER HOLSTEIN | AIR FORCE SURGEON GENERAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE [email protected] Beth Duchsherer tarting July 31, “This assessment specific post-deployment the Air Force will Ad Designer | Sales Representative 2017, Airmen gives Airmen an annual screenings. utilize existing Base [email protected] undergoing opportunity to review Airmen will continue to Operational Medical their annual their mental health with fill out the DD form 3024 Clinic protocols to MINOT AIR FORCE BASE Periodic a medical provider and online for their annual accomplish these PUBLIC AFFAIRS HealthS Assessment discuss any concerns PHA, which already PHAs. Chief of Public Affairs may notice something they may have,” said Col includes the mental health Airmen who Lt Col. Jamie Humphries new. A Mental Health Steven Pflanz, Air Force questions. Airmen will underwent a PHA in Public Affairs Offi cer Assessment will now Director of Psychological speak with a trained 2017 prior to July Lt. Danielle Lucero be part of every annual Health. “Making the healthcare provider or 31, 2017 do not PHA, to help ensure that process routine for licensed mental health have an additional Chief Editor Airmen suffering from everyone reduces stigma professional to complete requirement to Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman undiagnosed mental health and makes it easier for the person-to-person retake it this year. issues are referred to the Airmen suffering from component. Most flight Their 2018 PHA will Staff Photojournalists necessary care. mental health problems to personnel will meet include the MHA Tech. Sgt. Jarad Denton Mental health issues obtain care.” face-to-face, and most interview with a Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez are a serious problem The annual MHA fulfills non-flight personnel will medical provider. Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo for U.S. Armed Forces a requirement of the complete this section over Airmen can Staff Sgt. Kristine MacDonald and for the Air Force. Fiscal Year 2015 National the phone. monitor their Senior Airman Apryl L. Hall These illnesses are often Defense Authorization Members of the Air individual medical Senior Airman Sahara Fales not visible to others, Act, and uses established National Guard and readiness using Senior Airman Justin Armstrong making them difficult to Department of Defense Air Force Reserve will their MyIMR page Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry diagnose and leading to questions for early begin the annual MHA at https://imr.afms. Airman 1st Class Alyssa Akers unnecessary suffering. detection of mental health later in August. For mil/imr/MyIMR. Airman 1st Class Dillon Audit By implementing yearly issues. The questions Airmen stationed at bases aspx. This page also Airman 1st Class Ashley Boster screening, more Airmen in included in the MHA are with MTFs belonging contains location Airman Basic Dalton Shank the early stages of mental the same that Airmen to other Services, specific information, Airman Basic Austin Thomas illness will be identified see on their pre- and efforts are underway to instruction, office and referred for treatment, post-deployment health ensure transfer of PHA hours and phone Media Relations helping them heal and screenings.
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