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est. February 1980 A MAGAZINE BY THE 163D ATTACK WING MAY 2017 Remember. HONORING OUR FALLEN MEMORIAL DAY 2017 /163ATKW @163ATKW www.163ATKW.ang.af.mil PRESS DOWN ARROW OR SCROLL MOUSE TO ADVANCE; HIT ESCAPE TO EXIT FULL SCREEN VIEW On GUARD is proudly published for the members of the 163d Attack Wing and their families. Public Affairs Office 2nd Lt. Jessica Huerta Integrity First Senior Master Sgt. Service Before Self Stanley Thompson Wing Commander Command Chief Col. Dana Hessheimer Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Sanchez Excellence Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer In All We Do Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee Tech. Sgt. Gregory Solman Senior Airman Cynthia Innocenti 163throwback Norton Air Force Airman 1st Class Base, 1947. Our Crystal Housman wing was then Airman the 196th Fighter Michelle Ulber Squadron and these guys were flying P-51 Mus- Special thanks to: tangs. Standing, Kat Lange, On GUARD left to right: Joe logo designer Long, Les Lund- berg, Al Moorman, The On GUARD is the official Bill Burnette, magazine of the 163d Attack unknown, Hiram Wing, March Air Reserve Caroom. Kneeling, Base, California. left to right: Don Frisbie, Bob Love, Jack Walker, Art The contents of On GUARD Bridge. (163d At- are not necessarily the official tack Wing archive views of, or endorsed by, the photo) Note: names U.S. Government, Department spelled as documented on back of photo. Let of Defense, Department of us know if our spellings the Air Force or the 163d need to be updated. Attack Wing. Our COVERstory Mission REMEMBER: In honor of Memorial Day, this month we To be one team providing pause to remember Airmen who perished on duty while dedicated, disciplined and assigned to the 163d Attack Wing and its predecessors. diverse Guardsmen ready to defend our state, nation and local communities from any threats that MORE PHOTOS AND STORY ON PG. 10 compromise the safety, security and well-being of our citizens and allies. MAY 2017 3 PICTUREthis A 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper re- motely piloted aircraft is ready for a pre- flight inspection April 27 at March Air Reserve Base. The wing recently moved some of its aircraft from Southern Cali- fornia Logistics Airport to March ARB. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Christopher 4 MAY 2017 MAY 2017 5 AROUNDtheFORCE First enlisted Airmen since World War II BRIEFS Honor Guard seeks Airmen finish pilot 163d members wanted for The Blue Eagles Total Force Honor Guard is seeking Weather Flt. training 163d Attack Wing members to attend an honor guard training course June 5-16 at March Air Reserve Base. by Randy Martin, 12th Flying Training Wing openings Published May 5, 2017 Members who successfully complete this training will 210 Weather Flight, the 163d’s battlefield weather JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, be assigned to the Honor Guard Reserve Team with team, which supports U.S. Army aviation brigades, Texas (AFNS) -- The first three NCOs consideration of becoming a full time team member is currently looking for enlisted Airmen who are have completed the Air Force’s assigned to the base. interested in cross-training. undergraduate remotely piloted The following requirements are mandatory to be con- The flight supports U.S. Army aviation brigades by aircraft training (URT) program Tech. Sgt. Mike, Master Sgt. Alex and Master Sgt. Mike stand next to a T-6A Texan II parked on the flightline at sidered for an interview. providing weather forecasting for aviation opera- here May 5, and one was a distin- Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 4, 2017. They completed undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training May 5 and are the first Air Force enlisted Airmen to train as pilots since World War II. Master Sgt. Mike Packages must include: tions. Deployment opportunities may include the guished graduate. was a distinguished graduate in the URT class of 20 including 17 commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force illustra- tion/Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young) - Copy of member’s vMPF, which must reflect continental U.S., the Middle East, Europe, South Master Sgt. Mike was in the top living in a designated commuting area within America, Korea, and Australia. 10 percent of his 20 classmates want, it’s achievable. You just Second Lt. Brianna, Mike’s fellow 90 days The minimum ASVAB scores required for these academically and shared top have to put in the effort,” Mike distinguished graduate, is one of positions are 50 in electronics and 66 in general. honors. He is one of 12 enlisted said. the best pilots to have completed - Copy of member’s current fit to fight assess- Applicants must have normal color vision. candidates that were selected Mike and his classmates contin- URT in recent memory, Thompson ment test from the Air Force after Dec. 17, ued URT on Jan. 6, 2017, at Joint said. Member cannot have facial hair or physical profiles. Current and prior service members will complete 2015, for a bold initiative called Base San Antonio-Randolph for After URT, Mike and his fellow No waivers will be accepted. Members must have no active duty training including a nine month weather the enlisted pilot initial class. In the second and third phases of enlisted pilots Master Sgt. Alex UIF’s or pending UIF action. course in Mississippi, four months of follow-on training in Florida, four months of seasoning days EPIC, enlisted Airmen were includ- the pipeline that produces all Air and Tech. Sgt. Mike, advance If interested, please contact Master Sgt. Powell at at March Air Reserve Base, and a one month battle- ed with commissioned officers Force RPA pilots. Phases 2 and 3 to formal training at Beale Air (951) 655-2242 to schedule an interview. during RPA pilot training. of URT lasted about four months Force Base, California, for a basic field weather mission qualification course in either Florida or Arizona. In its 70 years as a separate and consisted of RPA instrument qualification course where pilots service, the Air Force has relied qualification and RPA fundamen- qualify on the RQ-4 Global Hawk. May Holidays & Observances Interested personnel and those with questions may EOD Day .............................................................................................. May 2 tals training. The Global Hawk is a long-dura- contact 210 WF at (951) 655-2954 or contact Re- almost exclusively on commis- Holocaust Remembrance Day (Days of Remembrance) ......................... May 5 tion intelligence, surveillance and sioned officers for its pilots. “What makes this accomplish- National Nurses Day ............................................................................ May 6 tention at (951) 655-3078. reconnaissance weapon system Last November, as part of their ment even more extraordinary is V-E Day ................................................................................................ May 8 that supports missions world- initial flight training (IFT) near the quality of the students who National Day of Prayer .............................................................. First Thursday Airman & Family Readiness, make up this URT class 17-10,” wide. Public Service Recognition Week....................................................First Week Pueblo Memorial Airport, Colora- National Small Business Week .......................................................First Week said Lt. Col. Jason Thompson, the The Air Force Personnel Center do, each student soloed a DA-20 Military Spouse Day .................................................................Second Friday FSS, move to headquarters Katana aircraft just like all other 558th Flying Training Squadron continues to plan and fill the RPA Mother’s Day .........................................................................Second Sunday The 163d Airman & Family Readiness office is now pilots, fellow RPA pilots, and com- commander, who is responsible pilot training pipeline with en- Armed Forces Week ..................................................................Second Week located inside the 163d Attack Wing headquarters bat systems officers. for training pilots and sensor listed Airmen and commissioned Armed Forces Day ................................................................... Third Saturday operators at JB San Antonio-Ran- officers. Memorial Day ............................................................................ Last Monday building on Graeber St. Mike was the first EPIC student to dolph. National Military Appreciation Month ...........................................Month-long Members of the 163d Force Support Squadron have solo at IFT and he was confident “There are a lot of opportunities Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month .......................Month-long also moved into the headquarters building. All per- that fellow enlisted Airmen can Almost 90 percent of URT 17-10’s that could become available to Month of the Military Caregiver ....................................................Month-long sonnel matters requiring FSS, except for ID cards, succeed at IFT and URT. students are recent college gradu- enlisted Airmen,” Mike said. Mental Health Month ...................................................................Month-long ates and one is the Air Force’s (Editor’s note: Last names omitted for security Women’s Health Month ................................................................Month-long can be conducted in the headquarters building. “If there is something you really first RPA pilot physician, Maj. Joe. purposes.) Jewish American Heritage Month ..................................................Month-long The base ID card office is located