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946 Lives Saved these things we do…that others may live

Senior Health Technician Discusses Medical Readiness http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258479 With an increasing operations tempo and multiple operational readiness assessments on the horizon, it is becoming more important for Airmen to track their medical readiness status and ensure medical currency. Master Sgt. Summer Mize, Senior Health Technician for the 129th Medical Group, discusses ways Airmen can maintain medical readiness.

129th RQW Captain Shares Student Flight Knowledge http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258497 Captain Bryan Williams, Student Flight coordinator for the 129th Rescue Wing, helped establish the new Student Flight training program for the 130th Airlift Wing in West Virginia. The 129th RQW Student Flight Program was modeled from the 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno and tailored to its own needs. Capt. Williams' training schedule is a 4-month cycle with an annual rotation of unit briefings and activities designed to prepare recruits for BMT at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Portrait of a Professional: June 2011 http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258328 Portrait of a Professional is a monthly profile of an outstanding Staff Sergeant or below. Staff Sgt. Andrea Kratofil, the unit training manager and unit deployment manager assigned to the 129th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is featured as this month's Portrait of a Professional.

June UTA News & Notes http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258446 Airmen and families can use this compilation of news bits to prepare for the upcoming UTA weekend. Check up on the 129th Rescue Wing new members, promoted Airmen, UTA updates and tidbits of information from other Air Force organizations, worldwide news and our community.

Brigadier General Baldwin Visits the 129th Rescue Wing http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123256810 The new Adjunct General of the National Guard, Brig. Gen. David Baldwin, recently visited the 129th Rescue Wing to address the wing and administer the Oath of Office to newly promoted Col. Steven J. Butow, 129th RQW Vice Commander.

Family Readiness Corner: Resiliency Headlines TAG Family Readiness Conference http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123258470 Carolann Wunderlin of the 129th Recue Wing Airman & Family Readiness Center discusses findings presented at the recent TAG Family Readiness Symposium and Commanders Conference.

Air Force Leaders Issue Summer Safety Message http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123257879 The Critical Days of Summer campaign has kicked off. Air Force leadership reminds Airmen about having fun safely during this season.

National Guard Leadership Discuss Investing in Guard Programs http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123255848 Senior National Guard leadership recently spoke at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill concerning the need to invest in programs for the National Guard.

Scholarship Opportunities for Servicemembers and Their Families http://www.129rqw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123256605 Several scholarships opportunities are available for servicemembers and their families. With application deadlines quickly becoming due, don't let these great scholarship opportunities pass by.

946 Lives Saved these things we do…that others may live

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