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2014 Alumni Magazine AlumniAlumni specialspecial editionedition Official Publication of the Iowa National Guard 1 Warrior Ready 2014 Contents Visit the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum.................................................2 End of the 132nd Fighter Wing manned fl ight era......................................6 Historical 132nd Fighter Wing timeline.......................................................8 Sequestration strikes the Iowa National Guard........................................10 Welcome additions of rotary-winged aircraft............................................12 The year in pictures.....................................................................................14 Siouxland native takes 185th ARW helm...................................................16 133rd Test Squadron...................................................................................17 Iowa National Guard, Kosovo enjoy unique relationship.........................18 From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow.........................................................20 Summary of state legislation......................................................................23 Iowa Army National Guard retirees............................................................25 Iowa Air National Guard retirees................................................................26 2 Th e Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Tim Orr Public Aff airs Offi cer Col. Greg Hapgood Editor/Designer Master Sgt. Duff E. McFadden State Photographer Staff Sgt. Chad Nelson State Historian Capt. Brandon Cochran Warrior Ready 2014 Visit your Iowa Gold Star Military Museum today ince opening in 1985, the Iowa Gold Star ly 140,000 donated artifacts, ranging from cloth- Military Musuem, located at Camp Dodge, ing to mementos, are neatly stored on hangers and Sin Johnston, Iowa, has served to honor the shelves in the behind-the-scenes storage area. heroic service of all Iowa veterans, from the Mexi- can War through the current overseas Contingency • The museum has approximately 30,000 square feet Operations. of exhibit and storage space. In fact, the mission statement for the 29-year old • One item not currently on diplay is toilet paper old museum is "To honor and depitct the militaryex- with Germany’s World War I Emperor, Kaiser Wil- perience of all Iowa citizens in all wars, homeland liams's caricacture on it. defense and Iowa service. • A special exhibit detailing the history of the Iowa The Museum's purpose is to collect, preserve and State Patrol is also on display. exhibit materials that illustrate the story of Iowa's • The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is the only military past, from statehood to the present. The federally-recognized repository for military artifacts Iowa Gold Star Military Museum honors the heroic in the state of Iowa. service of all Iowa veterrans. • And…best of all…admission is free! Your Iowa Gold Star Military Museum has a lot to 3 offer. For example, did you know… • More than 23,000 people visited the museum in Hours of Operation 2013. Monday - Friday • There are more than 300 military small arms, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ranging from American and German weapons, to Spanish and Chinese armaments, displayed in the Saturday gun room. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Warrior • More than 6,000 books about warfare and the Ready equipment used to wage war reside in the Brig. (Closed Sundays & holiday weekends) Gen. Ed Bird Memorial research library. 2014 Phone: (515) 252-4531 • There’s more than meets the eye – approximate- From BC-1A biplane to F16s, 132 By Tech. Sgt. Sara Robinson hings have drastically changed for members of Tthe Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines. No more will the fa- miliar roar of F-16 jet engines be heard from the fl ight line. Commonly-used terms like main- tenance sortie, phase, launch and recovery are now a thing of the past. Even the term, “F-16” will be used in the past-tense and grace stories of the “olden days.” Since the unit’s inception in 1941, it has been home to 11 dif- ferent aircraft and countless air- craft variances. The 132nd also endured many name changes, serving as an observation squad- ron, tactical fi ghter squadron and air defense wing, to New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing name a few. in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. “The 132nd is again in a time of transition,” said In keeping with the highest traditions of the 132nd, Col. Drew DeHaes, former 132nd commander. “We the 132nd maintainers were meticulous with their will continue to evolve by focusing on enduring mis- F-16 maintenance. sions for the future. New and exciting opportunities “We stand here today on the shoulders of literally are available for our current and future Airmen. This thousands of 132nd Fighter Wing members,” said doesn’t change anything. We’ll strive to continue our Col. Randy Greenwood, former Maintenance Com- culture of excellence.” mander. “They pounded this pavement until the soles Over the last 72 years, the 132nd Fighter Wing has of her boots were worn through. They performed readily adapted to transitions. Never before,have millions of hours of fl ying, sorties, and troubleshoot- they received a mission quite like this, as they of- ing on countless airplanes. fi cially leave the manned-aircraft era and fl y into the “For maintenance personnel, there’s nothing more future at the helm of the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Pi- important than ensuring the pilot that straps on your 4 loted Aircraft (RPA). jet makes it to his target, achieves his objective and “For a multitude of reasons mission changes have makes it home safe. We do it in the name of family become necessary and common,” said Maj. Gen. and the name of freedom,” he said. (Ret.) Gregory Schwab, former Air National Guard The 132nd will now become home to the MQ-9 Assistant to the Commander, Air Combat Command. Reaper, an unmanned aircraft capable of remotely “There have been 269 mission changes within the Air controlled operations. This is a completely new con- National Guard since 2005. What has distinguished cept for many wing members, but they’re meeting the 132nd Fighter Wing, however, is the profession- the challenge head-on. Warrior alism with which they have proceeded to implement this mission change.” “For the attitude of excellence, for continuing the Ready legacy, the 132nd is going to be the best out there For more than 20 years, F-16s have been the face 2014 in whatever mission and whatever weapons platform of the 132nd Fighter Wing. In September, 2013 they they are given,” said Deputy Adjutant General of the fl ew their fi nal Iowa fl ight before transferring the jets Iowa Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Derek Hill. to their new home, where they are now fl own by the 2nd Fighter Wing has seen it all platforms and carry a variety of weapons. One of the signifi cant differences is you’re able to con- trol the Reaper remotely, without having to be down range to de- ploy the weapon system. “This gives us the opportunity to affect combat operations with- out having to mobilize a large force and putting them in harm’s way,” he added. As advances in war-fi ghting continue, so must the Warrior’s tasking. Now, pilots don’t even need to leave the ground. This saves time, money and lives. It’s a signifi cant change and a huge step forward in how the military fi ghts wars. The benefi ts of up- grading to the MQ-9 Reaper far This transition is signifi cant do to the fact that in- outweigh the disadvantages. stead of FOD walks and scheduled maintenance, in- telligence and communications will now be the main Tapps became remote-pilot qualifi ed while he was focus. Pilots will no longer ‘fl y’ and F-16 maintain- helping set up a new Air Operations Squadron in ers are a thing of the past for the 132nd. Oklahoma. Besides proving intelligence and kinetic operations to Army ground troops, he notes there are other benefi ts, as well. “I have been out of the F-16 now for about three years, but I still miss it a lot,” said Maj. Shawn Tapps, “With an F-16, I could only be on-station for an Operations Support Squadron, Director of Training. hour and-a-half before I needed to refuel. With this “Especially in Iowa this time of year, I can get above aircraft overhead in direct support of troops on the the clouds and feel the exhilaration of fl ying that air- ground, the Reaper can be there for 14 to 16 hours,” craft and experience what it is capable of. said Tapps. “At the end of the day, we’re able to do just as much Throughout its history, 132nd Airmen have never with the Reaper and perhaps more, in many circum- eased up on the throttle. Each accolade earned, each stances. We can have a direct impact on the well- challenge and transition met, was bought with the being of our troops on the ground. This really makes sweat, ingenuity, integrity, service and adherence to 5 this job rewarding. The fact that a few more of our excellence of their Airmen. brothers in arms will come home because we are able to help them out, makes it worth it,” Tapps said. “Our core value of service before self doesn’t spec- ify a specifi c mission for us. Service to our nation is Tapps is the fi rst 132nd pilot to achieve MQ-9 quali- determined by our military and civilian authorities,” fi cation. He now serves as a sounding board for other said Schwab, “and with respect to their authority the pilots looking to reclassify as Reaper pilots. He’s 132nd is implementing that decision with excellence also a guinea pig of sorts, helping future pilots fi gure and integrity.” out their training requirements and how to employ the Reaper in a combat environment. He’s now the While it’s hard to say exactly what the future holds, Warrior subject matter expert, as someone who has fl own one thing remains the same: The 132nd will transi- Ready both aircraft in combat situations.
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