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George Glover, 6th Security Forces Squadron Raven pro- gram manager. “We were there after we got the call that Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico--and will keep being anywhere at any time we are needed. “We ensure rapid global mobility by training hard and always being prepared.” Regardless of base, every Raven must complete a rigorous three-week Phoenix Raven Qualification Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehu- rst, N.J. Once trained, Ravens maintain a robust skillset. They are experts in combatives, contingency response, airfield landing assessments, security and intelligence. Becoming a MacDill Phoenix Raven candidate 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ:JV[[>HYULY MacDill’s 6th SFS goes above and beyond in preparing potential Ravens <:(PY-VYJL(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ8\VU.YLLUHULU[Y`JVU[YVSSLYHZZPNULK for the official course by hosting its own three-week training program, test- [V[OL[O:LJ\YP[`-VYJL:X\HKYVUWLYMVYTZHW\SS\WH[4HJ+PSS(PY ing resiliency and instilling confidence in candidates. -VYJL)HZL1\S`6]LY[OLSHZ[LPNO[`LHYZ4HJ+PSSOHZHaLYVWLYJLU[ To be eligible, a candidate must keep their physical fitness test score ^HZOV\[YH[LH[[OLVMMPJPHS7OVLUP_9H]LU8\HSPMPJH[PVU*V\YZLH[1VPU[ above 90 percent, however a high score doesn’t make the training easy. )HZL4J.\PYL+P_3HRLO\YZ[51ILJH\ZLVM[OLPYJOHSSLUNPUN7OVLUP_ “Going through Raven training, whether here or at Joint Base McGuire- 9H]LUZWYLWHYH[PVUJV\YZL Dix-Lakehurst, was extremely difficult,” said Senior Airman Nathan Ouel- lette, a 6th SFS Phoenix Raven trainer. “Ravens need to have resiliency “We can teach someone to be stronger and can get someone to run fast- and heart because if you are not mentally ready, it won’t matter how good er, but it’s up to the candidate to have that will to continue to press for- of physical shape you are in.” ward even when they are physically exhausted and have nothing left in the Resiliency measures one’s capacity to recover quickly from difficult situ- tank,” said Glover. ations, but it’s more than just a mental and physical toughness. See RAVENS, Page 12 -VYPUMVYTH[PVUHIV\[IHZLVWLYH[PVUZK\YPUNLTLYNLUJPLZVYUH[\YHSKPZHZ[LYZJHSS[OL:[YHPNO[;HSR3PULH[ COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE 4HJ+PSSVU[OL^LI Website: www.macdill.af.mil The Action Line provides two-way communication between the Facebook: www.facebook.com/ 6th Air Mobility Wing commander and the MacDill community. Per- sonnel may submit questions, concerns or comments via email to MacDillAirForceBase [email protected]. 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The 6th Maintenance Group at MacDill Air Force Base created a working group known as the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats team to bring people together, share ideas and execute innovative operating methods within career fields from maintenance to force support in both active duty and reserve units. The SWOT team’s focus is to use strengths and opportunities to maximize Air Force resourc- es (money) and increase efficiency (time). The team also eliminates weaknesses and threats that may hinder mission success. “When we created our working group we de- cided on the name SWOT because just like a SWAT team, we want to break down barriers,” said Tech. Sgt. Eric Holton, NCO in charge of the maintenance flight support section assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron. “By breaking 7OV[VI`:LUPVY(PYTHU9P[V:TP[O down barriers, we can educate people on the im- portance of continuous process improvement and <:(PY-VYJL;:N[,YPJ/VS[VU5*6PUJOHYNLVM[OLTHPU[LUHUJLMSPNO[Z\WWVY[ZLJ[PVUHZZPNULK get people thinking about ways to improve the [V [OL [O 4HPU[LUHUJL :X\HKYVU ZPNUZ V\[ OHaHYKV\Z TH[LYPHSZ [V (PYTHU Z[ *SHZZ (THUKH way we do things.” )Y\UKHNLHUPUZWLJ[PVUZJYL^JOPLMHZZPNULK[V[OL[O4?:H[4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL1\S` ;OHURZ[V[OL:[YLUN[OZ>LHRULZZLZ6WWVY[\UP[PLZHUK;OYLH[Z;LHTLHJOZOVWOHZP[ZV^UOHa See SWOT, Page 15 HYKV\ZTH[LYPHSZPNUV\[ZLJ[PVUHSSV^PUNMVYPUJYLHZLKHJJV\U[HIPSP[`HUKKLJYLHZLK^HZ[LJVZ[Z 4VYL[OHUH[[LUK4HJ+PSS)HJR[V:JOVVS-HPY I`5PJR:[\IIZ 5IVOEFSCPMUFEJUPS Mission success depends on taking care of Airmen and their families. That’s the idea behind the Back to School Fair held each year at MacDill Air Force Base. This year is no different. The event, held Saturday, provided free essentials for students including I.D.s, physical and vaccine appointments, school supplies, and important information about the new school year. “It takes away stressors that military families have (during the hectic back-to-school season),” said Nelly Richards, MacDill school liaison officer. “If the families are happy, the mission can be accomplished.” Parents Nancy and Anthony Jackson couldn’t agree more. “It helps a lot,” said Nancy Jackson, who praised the 6th Force Support Squadron’s Military and Family Readiness Center and the USO for “doing a very good job” organizing the event and ensuring lines moved quickly. 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    =VS5V Thursday, April 12, 2018 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH 0DF'LOOVFKRROVWHDPXS 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH 7KHSRZHURIWKHVPLOH 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH $)$VVLVWDQFH)XQGNLFNVRII :HHNLQSKRWRVSDJH ,PDJHVIURPWKHZHHN ;/(:OVZ[Zº[OHUR`V\»[V\YMVYMLSSV^(PYTLU 7HNL 7OV[VI`(PYTHU:HTHU[OH4HY[PULa &RPPXQLW\SDJH <:(PY-VYJL(PYTLUMYVT[OL[O*VTT\UPJH[PVUZ:X\HKYVUHUK[OL[O-VYJL:\WWVY[:X\HKYVUWH\ZLMVYHWOV[VPU (YHQWV&KDSHOPRUH MYVU[VMH*(.\SMZ[YLHTK\YPUNH[V\YVM[OL[O(PYSPM[:X\HKYVUH[4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL4HYJO(PYTLUMYVT [OL[O*:HUK[O-::^LYLPU]P[LK[VSLHYUHIV\[[OLVWLYH[PVUZHUKTPZZPVUVM[OL[O(: Tampa Bay Times | Thursday, April 12, 2018 | 1THU NEWS/FEATURES 4HJ+PSS/PSSZIVYV\NO*V\U[`ZJOVVSZ^VYRPUN[VNL[OLY I`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ*HSLI5\ULa UI"JS.PCJMJUZ8JOH1VCMJD"GGBJST From deployments to permanent changes of stations, military children face a plethora of unique challenges. As a way to recognize and honor our country’s youngest heroes for their daily sacrifices and resiliency, the Department of Defense deemed April as the Month of the Military Child. As part of this commemoration, MacDill Air Force Base was invited to attend the Hillsborough County Public School Board meeting April 3 to highlight combined efforts focused on the future of MacDill’s youth. Representing MacDill were Col. Troy Pananon, vice commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, and Terry Montrose, chief of community engage- ment at MacDill, who highlighted the shared commitment to create a supportive environment in which children can thrive. One way this partnership focuses on the military child is through the MacDill Council for Education Excellence, which was established in Jan- uary 2015, in an effort to ease transitions and help military families navi- gate challenges they may face throughout the district.

  • Usaf & Ussf Installations

    2021 ALMANAC USAF & USSF INSTALLATIONS William Lewis/USAF William A B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft assigned to the 340th Weapons Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 2. Domestic Installations duty USAF: enlisted, 1,517; officer, 1501. Own- command: USSF. Unit/mission: 13th SWS ing command: AETC. Unit/mission: 42nd (USSF), 213th SWS (ANG), missile warning. Bases owned, operated by, or hosting substantial ABW (AETC), support; 908th AW (AFRC), History: Dates from 1961. Department of the Air Force activities. Bases marked air mobility operations; Air Force Historical “USSF” were part of the former Air Force Space com- Research Agency (USAF), historical docu- Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702. Nearest city: mand and may not ultimately transfer to the Space mentation, research; Air University (AETC); Fairbanks. Phone: 907-377-1110. Acres: 24,919. Force. For sources and definitions, see p. 121. Hq. Civil Air Patrol (USAF), management; Total Force: civilian, 685; military, 3,227. Active- Active Reserve Guard Range USSF States Hq. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps duty USAF: enlisted, 2,286; officer, 232. Owning (USAF), management; PEO-Business and command: PACAF. Unit/mission: 168th ARW UNITEDUnited STATES States Enterprise Systems (AFMC), acquisition. (ANG), air mobility operations; 354th FW (PA- History: Activated 1918 at the site of the CAF), aggressor force, fighter, Red Flag-Alaska AlabamaALABAMA Wright brothers’ flight school. Named for 2nd operations, Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Lt. William C. Maxwell, killed in air accident support; Arctic Survival School (AETC), training.

  • Usaf & Ussf Installations

    2020 ALMANAC USAF & USSF INSTALLATIONS Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood Tech. C-130s at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, Mansfield, Ohio. Domestic Installations Owning command: AETC. Unit/mission: missile warning. History: Dates from 1961. 42nd ABW (AETC), support; 908th AW Bases owned, operated by, or hosting substantial (AFRC), air mobility operations; Air Force Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702. Nearest city: Department of the Air Force activities. Bases marked Historical Research Agency (USAF), histori- Fairbanks. Phone: 907-377-1110. Acres: 24,919. “USSF” were part of the former Air Force Space com- cal documentation, research; Air University Total Force: 3,257. Active-duty Air Force: 1,993. mand and may not ultimately transfer to the Space (AETC); Hq. Civil Air Patrol (USAF), manage- Owning command: PACAF. Unit/mission: 168th Force. For sources and definitions, see p. 109. ment; Hq. Air Force Judge Advocate General ARW (ANG), air mobility operations; 354th FW Active Reserve Guard Range USSF States Corps (USAF), management; PEO-Business (PACAF), aggressor force, fighter, Red Flag- and Enterprise Systems (AFMC), acquisi- Alaska operations, Joint Pacific Alaska Range UNITEDUnited STATES States tion. History: Activated 1918 at the site of Complex support; Arctic Survival School (AETC), the Wright brothers’ flight school. Named training. History: Activated October 1944. Named AlabamaALABAMA for 2nd Lt. William C. Maxwell, killed in air for Carl Ben Eielson, Arctic aviation pioneer who accident Aug. 12, 1920. Museum: Air Park. died in Arctic rescue mission in November 1929. Dannelly Field, Montgomery Regional Inn: 334-953-3931. (Maxwell); 334-416-2501 Museum: Heritage Park. Inn: 907-377-1844. Airport, Ala.