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190321 Eguardian Final 176th Wing ● Alaska Air National Guard eGuardian March 22, 2019 MARCH 23 & 24 RSD TAG ALL CALL MARCH 24 Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe will host an all call 1500 hrs on Sunday, March 24 at Hangar 1. Airmen attending should be seated at 1445. LEADERSHIP LUNCH MARCH 23 Leadership of 176th Wing meets with Airmen 1130-1230 at the Iditarod Dining Facility. EXPEDITIONARY SKILLS RODEO MARCH 23 Identified participants will be instructed on Mission-Oriented Protective Postures and the correct use and wear of the protective gear, as well as correct decontamination techniques from 1230-1630 at Hangar 12. MAJ PISANO PROMOTION MARCH 23 Maj. Jessica Pisano, 176th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, will promote to lieutenant colonel during a 1500 ceremony at Hangar 21 East. KJEC MEETING MARCH 23 The Kulis Junior Enlisted Council (KJEC) will host their monthly RSD meeting in the Kulis Theater March 23 at 1300. The briefing will cover the Thrift Savings Plan. GUEST ARTICLES READINESS NAME OF THE GAME DURING APRIL SUPER DRILL By Brig. Gen. Darrin Slaten 176th Wing commander The Nov. 30 earthquake was a wake-up call. As the most powerful earthquake to hit Southcentral Alaska since the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake, the magnitude 7.1 event had everyone wondering just how extensive the damage was. Within minutes of the first shock, a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130 Combat King II under the command of Lt. Col. Eric Budd was airborne providing damage assessment to the governor and other senior leaders. The crew captured critical imagery of sunken roads and stricken bridges that affected much of Southcentral for a few days. Civilians and uniformed Airmen of the 176th Civil Engineer Squadron quickly responded, with drill-status Guardsmen augmenting full-time engineers in a massive effort to ,repair buildings suffering damage to glycol lines, sewer drains and flight-operations infrastructure. Our Airmen were prepared to accomplish the mission in November, but constant vigilance is required to maintain that ready posture required to respond to a future disaster or to answer the call of a combatant commander. As bad as the Nov. 30 earthquake was, please keep this in mind: the 1964 earthquake was more than 1,400 times more powerful and lasted much longer. What’s the takeaway? Be ready. We will continue testing and building readiness through the April 2-7 Super Drill, after your units lay the foundation for success during the March UTA. In April, many units will be involved in a force-generation exercise, simulating a combat environment that will test and prove our capability to provide airlift sorties under stressful conditions. Units not involved in the central exercise will focus on AFSC and unit training. President Trump, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein and Alaska Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe are unanimous in expecting us to emphasize readiness above all other endeavors. We meet this expectation by shifting our focus from a nearly two decade-old counterinsurgency to the challenges of a peer or near-peer conflict. Few historical events illustrate the Air Force’s ability to rapidly and effectively meet our nation’s air mobility requirements like the Berlin Airlift of 1948 and 1949. During 15 months of around-the-clock operations, American and Allied Airmen delivered more than 2.4 million tons of food, fuel and other supplies to a West Berlin encircled by the Soviet blockade. The Air Force met its lofty commitments then, and we will continue to accomplish any mission anywhere in the world. To that end, I ask every Midnight Sun Guardian to focus every day during Super Drill on learning everything they can about their jobs and accomplishing the wing’s mission as part of a committed, mission-focused team. SENIOR NCO ATTENDS ENLISTED FIELD ADVISORY COUNCIL By Senior Master Sgt. Woods Miller, III 176th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Aerial Port Flight Recently, I had the fortune of attending the Region 6 Enlisted Field Advisory Council (EFAC) meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Feb. 26 and 27. The conference took place at the 153d Airlift Wing headquarters building at the Cheyenne Regional Airport. The ANG consists of seven total regions, comprising 54 states and territories, with 90 Air Guard Wings. The enlisted leadership attending from Region 6 included representatives from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. The purpose of the conference was to get the enlisted leaders of each state together to raise and discuss issues — and possible solutions — facing enlisted members of the Air National Guard in their region. Issues are then scrutinized to determine if they should be taken to the National EFAC — an Air Guard-wide “Field-Focused and Mission-Driven” group, which meets annually and is attended by two representatives from each state. This year Region 6 will attend the EFAC conference and address issues such as: Federal Tuition Assistance that is only available to AGRs, not DSGs; the availability of Tricare Reserve Select to technicians; and Tricare for Life health insurance for members who have served in a combat zone. These are only the top three issues; many more relevant and important issues were discussed and are likely going forward. The value in this organization of enlisted leaders is to promote change in our programs to better meet the needs of our enlisted members. Some of these topics can also gain support from interest groups such as EANGUS and NGAUS, which in turn lobby Congress to pass legislation making positive changes for our members. If you get the opportunity to attend a Region EFAC conference, I highly recommend it: It is a great career-broadening experience where you meet professional leaders and gain perspective as to how the Air National Guard works, addresses and tackles problems. EVENTS / OPPORTUNITIES ANGOA/ANGEA Industry Day 5-6 APRIL The ANGOA/ANGEA will host its 2019 Annual Industry Day and Joint Association Meetings 5-6 April. The Industry Day will take place at the JFHQ Armory on 5 April from 0900-1500 on the Drill Hall Floor. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, 6 April, at the Anchorage Sheraton Downtown from 1630-2000. There will be several door prizes raffled, and dinner is also included. You must register for this event. Additional details and registration: https:// angea.org/2019-angeaangoa-joint-annual-meeting/ 2019 AKNG VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP 6-7 APRIL Attend the 2019 AKNG Volunteer Workshop April 6 and 7 0800-1600 both days at the Sheraton, Anchorage. Register by March 25 at https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Reg/ 79F984 . For more information, call Candice Janke (459-8705). STEWARDS OF CHILDREN APRIL 16 Stewards of Children is a prevention training April 161100-1300 in the MSG Classroom that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-informed program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors. Contact: Diann Richardson (551-0283). YOUTH COUNCIL OFFICIAL APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 19 It is now that time to submit applications for the 2019-2020 Youth Council Official roles. For those of you not familiar with Youth Council, it has eight appointed slots in which the youth have to apply and be voted into. Being a part of the leadership team allows for many chances to travel and represent Alaska and Region 10, directly brief and meet military leadership, and gain the experience of what it means to take on leadership roles and responsibilities. Applications are due NLT April 19. Voting will take place at Operation Megaphone on April 26, and winners will be announced at the final Youth Council meeting on May 17. Please share this with any military youth that may be interested being a part of next year's leadership team. Contact: Jordan Weber (428-6218). Facebook and Instagram: @AKNG.YOUTHPROGRAM EGG-STRAVAGANZA EASTER EGG HUNT & OTHER ACTIVITIES APRIL 20 Come out for an Easter egg hunt, food, prizes, arts and crafts, and the Easter Bunny during Child and Youth Services Egg-Stravaganza April 20 from 1300-1500. The Easter egg hunt for children ages 4-6 is 1315, 7-9 at 1345, 10-12 at 1415, and final call (ages 4-12) at 1445. Children ages 0-3 will have an opportunity during each time slot in a designated area. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GOLDEN AGE GAMES JUNE 5-10 The Veterans Administration Golden Age Games is an event the VA sponsors every year in different communities. It will be held this summer in Anchorage. It is for veterans 55 and older and includes multiple events. It is estimated there will be between 500-800 veterans coming in. Some of the events will be hosted on base, but most will be at Dena’ina center, the Egan Center, the Sullivan Arena and Bartlett High school. Dates are 5-10 Jun. To volunteer, see: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1437975583 OPERATION PURPLE CAMP ALASKA JUNE 15-19 AND JULY 27-31 (DEADLINE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL) Operation Purple Camp is a FREE WEEK of camp where military kids connect with other kids just like them. At Operation Purple Camp, being a military kid ROCKS and we celebrate by bringing together youth from all ranks and services. This unique and memorable “purple” summer camp experience includes everything from kayaking and hiking to target sports and arts & crafts. Camp Fire Alaska’s Camp K provides the perfect environment for youth to explore the natural world, engage in challenging activities, and form friendships that can last a lifetime.
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