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The Phoenix Raven program, established in February 1997, consists of elite security forces members charged with providing security for Air Mo- bility Command aircraft anywhere, anytime. MacDill is one of six AMC bases that enables the Phoenix Raven mis- sion. “We have to be able to respond anytime that AMC gives us that call,” said Tech. Sgt. 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
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People, money and time are critical to the world’s greatest Air Force, and Team MacDill proves daily that people are air power’s greatest asset. 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
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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. Anthony Jackson said the fair took away the burden of school shopping 7OV[VI`5PJR:[\IIZ for the family, which is a big load off his mind. +HULSPZ+PHa JOLJRZV\[ZVTLVM[OL[OV\ZHUKZVMZJOVVSZ\WWSPLZZL[ “We pretty much knocked out our back to school shopping,” he said. “It V\[MVYJOPSKYLUH[[OL)HJR[V:JOVVS-HPYOLSK:H[\YKH`PU/HUNHYH[ 4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL;OLL]LU[OLSWLKTHU`MHTPSPLZ^P[OZ\WWSPLZ See SCHOOL FAIR, Page 10 \ZLM\SPUMVYTH[PVUHUKYLX\PYLTLU[ZMVY[OLJVTPUNZJOVVS`LHY
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett took command of 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. GI Tuck during a ceremony here July 31. Tuck will move to the Pentagon, where he will serve as the director for logistics, J-4, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. “It has been my absolute honor to work with some of the highest qual- ity public servants, both military and civilian, within 18th Air Force, Air Mobility Command, and the United States Transportation Command,” said Tuck. Barrett comes to 18 AF from his position as the Director of operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB. “Looking forward, let’s keep the focus on our great Airmen clear,” said Barrett. “Tell them to continue to do their jobs the same amazing way they have always done so, with integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all that they do. “And to do so in such a way that any adversary, big or small, anywhere in the world, will have no doubt that in the 18thAir Force, we fly, we fight, 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ*OHK.VYLJRP and we always win. Let’s keep it that way,” he added. 4HQ.LU:HT)HYYL[[[HRLZ[OL [O(PY-VYJLN\PKVUMYVT.LU*HYS[VU Barrett received his commission upon graduation from the U.S. Air ,]LYOHY[HUKHZZ\TLZJVTTHUKVM [O(-K\YPUNHJLYLTVU`1\S` Force Academy in 1988. He’s a command pilot with more than 4,400 hours H[:JV[[(PY-VYJL)HZL0SS)HYYL[[JVTLZ[V (-MYVTOPZWVZP[PVUHZ in several mobility airlift aircraft. [OL+PYLJ[VYVMVWLYH[PVUZ:[YH[LNPJ+L[LYYLUJLHUK5\JSLHY0U[LNYH[PVU See BARRETT, Page 11 /LHKX\HY[LYZ(PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUK:JV[[(-)
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was crowded, but not too much; it was a nice family event.” Richards said 3,042 people attended the fair. There were two shifts of about 100 volun- teers manning booths. Fifteen sponsors provided information and giveaways. The USO gave away 1,400 backpacks, 40,000 school supply items such as pencils, notebooks and more. The MacDill Child and Youth Parent Advisory Board participated for the first time, con- ducting the largest registration of members for its board. MacDill emergency preparedness team provided hurricane guides to prepare families for hurricane season, and five Hillsborough county public schools were on-site to answer questions and provide information to parents.
10 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, August 9, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT )(99,;; -YVT7HNL No stranger to leading Airmen, Barrett has been com- mander of the 350th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell AFB, Kansas; Vice Commander and then Commander, 15th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; and Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, U.S. Transportation Command, Norfolk, Virginia. “Time and time again, he’s proven himself as an excep- tional aviator, leader, and one who knows the Air Mobility business inside and out,” said Gen. Carlton Everhart, AMC commander and officiant of the ceremony. “You (Barrett) know what our Airmen need. You worked hard to get there. You are the right person for the job.”
MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, August 9, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 11 9(=,5: -YVT7HNL One thing is for certain, MacDill’s Phoe- trainers wear protective full-body armor as nix Raven preparation course was designed candidates perform evasive maneuvers and to make the fainthearted quit. effective baton strikes. “In our current class, we started with five From the demanding physical condition- candidates and now we are down to just one ing to the mental fatigue, the course tests candidate,” said Glover. “It’s part of the process resiliency in many ways and proves nothing and the culture we establish here from the try- that is worth having comes easy. outs, to the selection process, and the outcome “I wanted to become a Raven because it of our efforts normally translates well when was challenging,” said Airman 1st Class our candidates go to the official course.” Quon Green, an entry controller from the Despite how strenuous the tryouts at 6th SFS and the last remaining Phoenix MacDill may be, when a candidate under- Raven candidate in the current MacDill goes the official evaluation, MacDill has a AFB course. “No matter how hard it gets, history of success. I have to remind myself to not give up, be- “For the last eight years, MacDill Air cause I wanted this opportunity to better Force Base holds a zero percent wash out myself.” rate (at JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst),” said Only a select few can say they overcame Glover. the challenges it takes to become a Raven Some of the tasks candidates encoun- and MacDill’s dedication to training candi- ter are daily workouts, verbal judo, and a dates ensures they are ready to carry out “RedMan” combat scenario where Raven the mission when called upon.
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14 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, August 9, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT :>6; -YVT7HNL Airmen from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing how we can save resources.” collaborate to identify better processes, ultimately saving resources not The team is working to reach out to other organizations around the wing only at MacDill but Air Force wide. in order to offer their assistance. The Air Force adopted some of the team’s ideas, including a standardized “One of the most recent processes that was brought to our attention was process to inspect and repair top coat primer. This primer lines aircraft fuel expired hazardous material waste in the maintenance group,” said Holton. tanks and is notorious for dislodging and clogging engine fuel filters, but “We used to have a centralized area where everyone would come to get the effort slashed a majority of aircraft downtime—ensuring even higher their materials, which meant there was very little accountability and a mission readiness. whole team that had to man that shop. “The team also established an improved way to document inspection “We decentralized that process, allowing each shop to be in charge of the findings, which was benchmarked by Air Mobility Command and the Air materials they needed, saving man hours and money from expired waste.” Force Life Cycle Management Center,” said Capt. Kierstin Flores, an ex- These are just a few examples of processes that the SWOT team has ecutive officer assigned to the 6th MXG. “The team’s efforts to identify and worked on. eradicate top coat saved nearly 220 million dollars in engine damages and “We are not hiding our successes,” said Reed. “We have been able to ensured the KC-135’s endless contribution to rapid global mobility.” refine processes and slash waste from our operations, which has led to im- This team relies on the shared and different experiences of each indi- proved and innovative changes to technical orders Air Force wide.” vidual in order to continuously bring new ideas to light. This team also works with the 6th Air Mobility Wing CPI program, “The strength of our CPI program is directly due to the strong active which is run by Virginia Modglin, a management analyst assigned to the duty and reserve relationship we have in the maintenance group,” said Col. 6th Force Support Squadron. Dale Reed, commander of the 6th MXG. “They are able to meld the experi- “As a mentor to this team, I have attended several of their team meet- ences of the reserve personnel with the experience of the active duty main- ings and am filled with utter enthusiasm and excitement to see how they tainers who have seen processes work differently at multiple bases.” are developing their program, growing as practitioners and to see the fresh The team encourages individuals to be bold and speak up about process- ideas they come up with,” said Modglin. “Each one of them brings some- es that can be improved. thing unique to the table; each has a sincere desire to make the organiza- “We are kind of like the first sergeant of CPI,” said Holton. “Maybe you tion and Air Force a better place to work.” don’t know how to start or what can be changed, but if you have a process People are the key to air power, and MacDill’s SWOT team provides an that can be improved, you can come straight to us and we can take a look at avenue to prove that each and every day.
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