PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 67, No. 15 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 August 3, 2020 AEDC Team members use special motion camera to troubleshoot excessive vibrations

By Jill Pickett The capability of the vibra- AEDC Public Affairs tion program was expanded in late 2018 with the addition of a The Condition-Based Main- Motion Amplification Camera. tenance team at Arnold Air Force Vibration sensors enable the team Base has added a new tool to their to define the motion numerically, bag of vibration analysis methods while the high-speed camera gen- – a Motion Amplification Cam- erates an amplified motion video era. allowing them to see the motion. As part of the CBM vibra- “We’ve found one of the tion program, readings are taken most useful features of the Mo- regularly from vibration sensors tion Amplification Camera is that monitoring equipment in the Ar- it can visualize the motion of a nold Engineering Development machine, simplifying the expla- Complex facilities. nation of a typical vibration prob- “The vibration program is a lem,” Breuhl said. “We are able to predictive maintenance effort that show the video to team members has been on the base since the 90s,” needing to understand how the said Matthew Breuhl, the AEDC machine is actually moving.” CBM Vibration Lead. “Through Over the past year-and- the use of vibration analysis, it is a-half, the team has used the possible to detect common faults camera to assist in identify- On March 4, Arnold Engineering Development Complex Condition-Based Maintenance crafts- or defects within rotating machin- ing causes and recommending men Nathan Dotson, right, and Landon Culver place vibration reduction pads under the feet ery before failure occurs. This can corrective actions for exces- of a tripod holding a Motion Amplification Camera while setting up the camera to help identify allow for more planned mainte- sive vibrations at several loca- the source of excessive vibrations in machinery in the C Plant of the Engine Test Facility at nance to be conducted and less re- tions around Arnold AFB, from Arnold Air Force Base. The vibration reduction pads help stabilize the camera to minimize the actionary, which is typically three influence of vibrations through physical contact on the video being captured. (U.S. Air Force to five times as costly.” See CAMERA, page 9 photo by Jill Pickett) Wees assumes command of AEDC 704th Test Group

By Bradley Hicks them and equipping them with the AEDC Public Affairs resources and infrastructure to do their mission.” Col. Darren P. Wees was al- The mission of the 704 TG, ready quite familiar with Hollo- which is a unit of the Arnold man Air Force Base. Engineering Development Com- He spent perhaps more time at plex headquartered at Arnold the New Mexico installation than Air Force Base, Tennessee, is to any of his other temporary assign- operate world-class test facilities ments. Wees, however, had never for high-speed sled track testing, been stationed at Holloman – until navigation and guidance system now. testing, radar signature measure- On July 1, Wees officially as- ments, weapon systems flight sumed command of the 704th Test testing and to act as Air Force li- Group at Holloman. aison for all Air Force programs “I am looking forward to men- tested at White Sands Missile toring and coaching my incredible Range, also located in New Mex- cast of squadron commanders, ico. to equip them with the tools and “The work that AEDC and the lessons learned from my various 704th Test Group are performing leadership and command experi- are critical to maintaining a com- ences,” he said. “They and their petitive advantage over our near squadrons are the ones leading the peer threats,” Wees said. “Some charge and worthy of all credit of of the fifth- and sixth-generation AEDC Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, left, and the new 704th Test Group Commander Col. 704th Test Group successes. I’m Darren Wees exchange salutes during a Change of Command ceremony July 1 at Holloman Air looking forward to mentoring Force Base, New Mexico. On that date, Wees officially assumed command of the 704 TG.(U.S. See WEES, page 10 Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe) Stacey Lamb takes on role as Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for AEDC

By Deidre Moon er Col. Jeffrey Geraghty. Prior to Lamb being appointed here at Arnold and do not have AEDC Public Affairs Lamb performs her duties as SARC, AEDC did not have full re- to wait for the Eglin SARC, al- Arnold SARC under the general sponse capabilities when respond- though we will still keep that in- At an Air Force installation, a supervision of the SARC at Eg- ing to a sexual assault case. dividual looped in to what’s going Sexual Assault Response Coor- lin Air Force Base, Florida, as “Previously we would be able on,” she said. dinator, or SARC, serves as the the SAPR Program function for to respond and handle the situ- “It’s important that we are able installation’s primary point of con- AEDC is supported by the 96th ation up to a point but then we to take the lead responding as we tact for integrating and coordinat- Test Wing at Eglin. would have to wait for the lead grow as a Complex, because we ing sexual assault victim care ser- Having worked in the health coordinator from Eglin to arrive,” want to be able to take care of our vices for eligible recipients. care field prior to her contracting she said. “Basically, we could own.” Stacey Lamb, a civilian em- career, Lamb mentioned she is only hold the fort down until they Capt. Bradley Landry, execu- ployee at Arnold Air Force Base, comfortable with the responsibili- got here because, though we were tive officer at Arnold who held serves as the SARC for the Sexual ties that come with her latest role. trained to work with the victim, SARC responsibilities before Assault Prevention and Response “I have a background in health- we didn’t have access to every- Lamb’s appointment, reiterated Program, or SAPR, for the Arnold care, which helps in knowing how thing we needed.” that quick response is needed when Engineering Development Com- to interact with people in an emo- Lamb stated now that’s not the responding to a sexual assault. plex, headquartered at Arnold. She tional state,” she said. “As a SARC case. was recently appointed to this im- you are certified in providing emo- “We have the ability and ac- See LAMB, page 10 Stacey Lamb portant role by AEDC Command- tional support.” cess to handle the entire incident

AEDC names Wing-level Arnold AFB Airmen support Arnold AFB Visitor Control Sijan Leadership combatant commanders Center renovation improves Award winners safety, service …Page 2 …Page 3 …Page 3 2 • August 3, 2020

Arnold AEDC names Wing-level Sijan Leadership Award winners Air Force Base By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs

Arnold Engineering Development Complex senior leadership an- nounced the 2020 Lance P. Sijan Award Winners for AEDC on July 21. The award, first given Col. Jeffrey Geraghty at the Air Force level in Commander 1981, recognizes Air- Jason Austin men who demonstrate the Chief, highest qualities of lead- Public Affairs ership in the performance Maj. Wes Anderson Capt. Brad Landry Master Sgt. Dennis Tech. Sgt. Richard Wright Griffin of their duties and in their lives. more than six weeks be- yond the call of duty at compete at the Air Force Senior Non-Com- Sijan was a 1965 Air fore being captured and the cost of his life,” he Test Center level. missioned Officer: Mas- Richard Tighe Force Academy gradu- held as a prisoner of war. was posthumously award- Field Grade Officer: ter Sgt. Dennis Wright General Manager, ate and combat pilot. He For his actions of “ex- ed the Medal of Honor. Maj. Wes Anderson Non-Commissioned National Aerospace evaded capture by the traordinary heroism and The AEDC winners Company Grade Offi- Officer: Tech. Sgt. Rich- Solutions North Vietnamese for intrepidity above and be- listed below will now cer: Capt. Brad Landry ard Griffin High Mach Staff: Kathy Jacobsen, NAS Executive Editor AEDC PA communicates the importance of Arnold, workforce Jill Pickett NAS Editor By Jason Austin to provide the American unparalleled airpower funding provided to us ence and ultimately serve High Mach is published by AEDC Public Affairs people with as much in- for our nation – how and how we will continue as a deterrent to our ad- Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- formation as quickly as they pursue mission ex- our national defense mis- versaries. vate firm in no way connected Communication is a possible. cellence. sion far into the future. 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The following revised Arnold AFB smoking policy is effective immediately and applies to all individuals on I believe in free and open communications we provide a safe and healthy work Arnold AFB. with our Team AEDC employees, and that’s why environment. we have the Action Line available. People can • Security. We are disciplined and vigilant 2. Traditional Tobacco products (e.g. cigars and cigarettes): in protecting sensitive AEDC information a. Smoking is permitted solely in Designated Tobacco Areas (DTAs) identified by designated signage. If no use the Action Line to clear up rumors, ask ques- and ensuring system integrity to support signage exists, smoking is not permitted in that area. It is the responsibility of all smokers to keep DTAs tions, suggest ideas on improvements, enter national security and our customers. clean of cigarette butts. complaints or get other issues off their chests. • Excellence. We thrive on challenge, b. Tobacco use on the Arnold AFB Golf Course is permitted, but discouraged based on the health hazards The Action Line has been expanded to in- accomplishment, and mission success. • Quality. We are passionate about doing of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. No smoking is permitted within 50 feet of golf course buildings clude an option for your ideas, comments, or our work right the first time. except in the approved DTA. suggestions on the AcqDemo personnel sys- • People. We have a mission-focused, c. Smoking in government-owned/leased vehicles is strictly prohibited. Personnel are allowed to smoke in their tem. Simply call the normal x6000 commander’s inclusive workforce who have a diverse personal vehicles at any time; however, at no time will personnel discard cigarette butts outside their vehicle. action line. You will then be prompted to select skill set, are committed to success, option 1 for the Commander’s Action Line or Op- demonstrate innovation and have a can d. 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Smokeless tobacco use will be permitted in all the best and fastest way to get things resolved term business relationships through trust, workplace areas (inside and out) subject to reasonable safety and sanitary conditions. Specifically, containers is by using your chain of command or by con- respect, and collaboration. of tobacco waste product, including sealed containers, must not be left unattended or disposed of in trash tacting the organization directly involved. I en- • Innovation. We overcome challenges courage everyone to go that route first, then if through creativity, perseverance, technol- receptacles. Users of smokeless tobacco must flush tobacco waste down the toilet. ogy, and flexibility. We actively seek to 4. Electronic Cigarettes (also known as “e-cigs”): the situation isn’t made right, give us a chance. continually improve. Pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, e-cigs are considered to be equivalent to • Sustainability. We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Jeffrey Geraghty long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. August 3, 2020 • 3 AEDC names Wing-level Sijan Leadership Award winners Arnold AFB Airmen support combatant commanders

By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs

Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members work to- gether day-in, day-out to execute the mission of testing systems that ensure the U.S. military maintains superiority over foes. This mission is often focused on the future fight, but Airmen assigned to AEDC also deploy to support com- batant commanders in the here and now. Master Sgt. Frank Mancino, Arnold Air Force Base deployment manager, said the base, headquarters of AEDC, has typically deployed about five Airmen each year from its small popu- lation of uniformed Air- men, with that number rising recently and ex- pected to increase this year. Arnold AFB does not have units that deploy in support of combatant 1st Lt. Nicolas Addington works in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Financial Management Office at Arnold Air Force commanders, but rather Base July 15. He recently returned from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Airmen deploy as indi- viduals where there is a first deployment. He sup- demic has impacted the temporarily, causing de- upon his return to Ten- pandemic, it is not stop- mission in need of some- ported the budget office movement of U.S. military lays going downrange and nessee, but not without ping Arnold AFB Airmen one in their career field. for United States Forces – service members, includ- delays returning home. support from his fellow from completing their as- “Each area of respon- Afghanistan, or USFOR- ing Addington, who was Addington took it in team members at Arnold. signed missions. sibility such as the Mid- A, at multiple locations in deployed when it spread stride. “I was in constant “We are working dle East and Africa has southwest Asia during his throughout the globe. “My return to the states communication with under a ‘new normal’ a different broad mission deployment. “At first, being de- was delayed by a couple the FM team here, who now, where timelines that is unique to that loca- “I worked multiple as- ployed during the pan- months, but that granted provided encourage- frequently change and tion, but ultimately each pects of the office, ranging demic was challenging me the opportunity to ment and support dur- troops may have to quar- of our deployers are ap- from plans and programs, as it was a new aspect of continually improve ing my extended stay at antine in different loca- plying their unique skill- supplies, travel and inter- operations to understand,” my skills and assist the my deployed locations,” tions prior to arriving sets to support those mis- national invoicing agree- Addington said. “Howev- budget office during the Addington said. “All at their deployed loca- sions around the world, ments,” said Addington. er, we had a fantastic team Army unit transition members of the FM team tion,” Mancino said. no matter where they “I had the opportunity to and were able to seamless- process with continu- were instrumental in my “While some obstacles are,” Mancino said. experience all aspects of ly integrate the situation ity and technical and contribution to USFOR- may be challenging, Ar- 1st Lt. Nicolas Add- budget and financial op- into our daily operations operational guidance,” A’s financial mission nold’s mobility machine ington, an Airman in the erations for the theater quickly and efficiently.” Addington said. success.” is fully functional and AEDC Financial Man- which will help me in my COVID-19 pandemic He was quarantined While precautions are we are still supporting agement Office (FM), re- future assignments.” operations caused a cessa- while awaiting his re- being taken to minimize combatant commanders cently returned from his The COVID-19 pan- tion of troop movements turn flight and then the risk and impact of the around the globe.” Arnold AFB Visitor Control Center renovation improves safety, service

A renovation to the Visitor Control Center, shown here July 7 at Arnold Air Force Base, expanded the facility and upgraded the interior and systems in the existing section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) By Jill Pickett the building, and an in- The existing structure AEDC Public Affairs tercom system installed was completely remod- during the project allows eled, from floor to roof. A renovation of the VCC team members to This included updating Visitor Control Center, notify people opting to the public restrooms to or VCC, at Arnold Air wait outside when it is be Architectural Barri- Force Base, headquarters their turn. ers Act compliant and of Arnold Engineering “The project has im- adding an employee re- Development Complex, proved flow in the VCC stroom and employee has improved safety for and doubled the service breakroom. the Team AEDC mem- capability to reduce the Service windows bers that work there and wait time during high were added to separate service for the many demand times,” said VCC team members individuals that pass Jennifer Daugherty, from customers and it through. AEDC Civil Engineering also enhances security. “It was a team effort Branch Engineering Sec- “The physical bar- to get such an amazing tion project manager. rier between the visitor Visitor Control Center Prior to COVID-19 center employees and completed,” said Ray operational postures, the customers is very Kelly, chief of Arnold the VCC would serve important in the current AFB Security Forces. approximately 150 cus- time to protect the health Amy Brightbill, left, a new member of Team AEDC waits for her badge to be “I look forward to the tomers on an average of the employees during completed July 7 as Jack Horner, a subcontractor, waits his turn at the Visitor safety and security it will Monday, the busiest day COVID-19 operations,” Control Center at Arnold Air Force Base. A renovation expanded and upgraded the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) provide our workers, as of the week. Customers Daugherty said. well as the efficiency and include subcontractors, During the renova- required systems to the Jackie Hensley with the to help in any way pos- comfort it will provide new hires for both gov- tion, the VCC team op- trailer and then back Resource Protection Pro- sible to make the project our customers.” ernment and contrac- erated out of a trailer to again was coordinated by gram. successful,” Candelaria The renovation, com- tors, military identifica- continue providing an es- April Candelaria, Visitor “Everyone that said. “I am delighted to pleted in spring, included tions, veterans, test cus- sential service to Arnold. Control Center supervi- worked on the project be the supervisor of such adding 827 square feet to tomers and others. The move of the many sor, with assistance from was friendly and ready a spectacular building.” 4 • August 3, 2020 Test cell that helped put man on moon completed 60 years ago By Bradley Hicks ARO took the reins of sion began at Arnold in AEDC Public Affairs J-3, the first operational mid-1963 and continued test began in the new cell. through 1968. The Satellite Rocket To aid in the development The Apollo service Test Cell still stands of the engine, a full-scale module was attached to above much of the sur- second stage engine for the command module, rounding landscape at the multistage Titan I where astronauts were Arnold Air Force Base, intercontinental ballistic housed. The service serving as a reminder missiles was fired in J-3 module was responsible of the work performed in late December 1960. for carrying consum- across the installation to This engine, the LR91, ables such as fuel, water not only ensure national also served as second and oxygen and the main defense but to meet a stage engine of the Titan propulsion system for goal as lofty as the cell’s II. The Titan II began life the combined modules. stature – landing Ameri- as an ICBM but was later The service mod- cans on the moon. adapted as a space launch ule engine provided the The test cell, more vehicle used to trans- thrust needed for the commonly known as J-3, port payloads into orbit. combined modules to played its part in both These included satellites exit earth orbit for the of these objectives, the and manned space cap- trip to the moon and to latter of which was met sules launched as part of leave lunar orbit for the just a little more than 51 NASA’s Project Gemini astronauts’ return to years ago. program, which ran from earth. It was 60 years ago 1961 to 1966 and, over During testing in J-3, that construction on J-3 its last two years, saw the Apollo service mod- was completed and the more than a dozen astro- ule motor was fired re- Air Force turned the nauts across 10 crews fly peatedly in near-space test cell over to ARO low Earth orbit missions. conditions, helping Inc., then the operating Additional testing NASA qualify the sys- contractor at Arnold, to on variants of the LR91 tem as man-rated for the oversee its operation. would be conducted flight to the moon. Test J-3, which was part within J-3 through 1962. data obtained from test- of what was then known Testing conducted on the ing in J-3 also aided in as the Arnold Engineer- Titan II second stage en- the development of more ing Development Cen- gine in J-3 in March 1962 reliable engine nozzles. ter Rocket Test Facil- generated the highest to- Following eight ity, was designed to test tal impulse ever recorded preceding missions, rocket engines in their in an altitude simulation the goal of the Project natural vertical position cell. Apollo program was ac- to provide information By the end of 1962, complished on July 20, to enhance the accuracy The rocket motor for the Apollo Service Module is installed for testing in J-3 construction would begin 1969, when Neil Arm- and reliability of U.S. at Arnold Air Force Base in 1966. The motor was repeatedly test fired in near on AEDC Rocket Devel- strong, one of the three satellite and space probe space conditions to help NASA qualify the system as man-rated for the flight opmental Test Cell J-4, astronauts on the Apollo to the moon. This year marks the 60th anniversary of completion of the con- boosters and ballistic another vertical rocket 11 flight, exited the lu- struction on J-3 and the initiation of the first operational test in the cell. (U.S. missiles. Air Force photo) motor test cell at Arnold nar module known as As a propulsion sys- designed to supplement “Eagle” and became the tem test facility, J-3 was 100,000 feet. The first a tall covered structure 1958 and handed over and exceed J-3 in thrust first man to set foot on capable of accommodat- vertically-oriented rocket and houses the test ar- to ARO in August 1960. capacity. J-4 came into the surface of the moon. ing solid- or liquid-pro- motor test cell at Arnold, ticle directly above the It cost $1.2 million to service in 1964, but J-3 Throughout the pellant units with thrust J-3 measures around 17 attached exhaust ducting. construct, an amount would continue to be uti- 1960s, approximately ratings up to 200,000 feet in diameter internal- The test cell took only that may seem relative- lized throughout the fol- 55,000 hours of test- pounds at simulated al- ly and 40 feet in height. two years to complete, ly nominal by today’s lowing years. ing were conducted in titudes of more than It is situated high within being first proposed in standards but a price tag One such significant more than two dozen then-editors of the High instance was the usage of the then-40 AEDC Mach highlighted in an of J-3 in support of the test facilities in support editorial published in NASA Project Apollo of the Apollo program. January 1961. In their program. The aim of this This included more than piece, however, the edi- spaceflight program, - es 3,300 hours of wind tun- tors pointed out that tablished in 1961, was to nel tests and more than there was a good chance land a man on the moon 1,700 rocket firings con- J-3 would likely pay for and return to earth by ducted and performed itself. 1970. from 1960 to 1968. “On the face of it, NASA designed a test The NASA Apollo $1,200,000 is a lot of program for AEDC to program ran through money,” the editorial support the Apollo pro- 1972. Five of the six reads. “In perspective, gram. The goal of this Apollo missions that however, the vastness of test program was to ob- followed the Apollo 11 the sum dwindles consid- tain data on aerodynamic flight resulted in moon erably. To illustrate, let’s heating, stability during landings. assume the cell produces reentry, reentry abla- Among propulsion data that lead to only a tion, interaction between system tests conducted single successful land- separating components in J-3 over the years ing of, say, a satellite during escape operations were tests involving such as Midas or Samos. and aerodynamic loading systems for both the That one success will pay throughout the flight re- Minuteman and Peace- for the cell several times gime, as well as to help keeper ICBMs. over, for a launch of one address issues that arose Arnold Engineering of these systems costs on during systems develop- Development Center the order of $8-10 mil- ment. was re-designated Ar- lion and failure usually J-3 was used to test the nold Engineering De- means total loss. variant of the AJ10 rock- velopment Complex in “It’s not difficult, et engine employed in the July 2012. The J-3 test therefore, to see that the Apollo service module cell is no longer active. Satellite Rocket Cell is propulsion system. The The J-6 Large Rocket an important addition series of tests using the Motor Test Facility, to the Center, as well as full-scale service module which went into service a valuable asset to the primary propulsion sys- in 1994, is currently the country.” tem to flight-qualify the only active rocket test- Not long after the engine for its lunar mis- ing facility at AEDC.

The Post Boost Vehicle, fourth stage of the Peacekeeper Intercontinental Bal- listic Missile, is installed for testing in the Arnold Engineering Development Center J-3 test cell at Arnold Air Force Base in the early 1990s. The Post Boost Vehicle provided all the propulsion for the fourth stage. This year marks the 60th anniversary of completion of the construction on J-3 and the initiation of the first operational test in the cell.(U.S. Air Force photo) August 3, 2020 • 5 Diversity and Inclusion update

By Secretary of the Air these communities that For this purpose, minori- Revised dress and partment of the Air Force previously diagnosed with Force Public Affairs may not have regular ac- ties shall refer to African appearance regulation Barrier Analysis Working PFB were required to get cess or exposure to Air American, Hispanic and Group in an online Diversi- a new waiver when they WASHINGTON and Space professionals, Asian Pacific audiences.” In an effort to be more ty and Inclusion certificate moved or deployed, forc- (AFNS) The Depart- or Air and Space Force The review found that inclusive of all Airmen and program. These leaders will ing them to shave and ag- ment of the Air Force, on lifestyles. It also benefits all stated requirements Space Professionals, the be equipped with funda- gravate their skin condition behalf of both the U.S. Air Force leaders to net- are being met. To ensure task force worked to revise mental diversity and inclu- or have limited duties while Air Force and U.S. Space work with leaders of these inclusiveness of all who Air Force Instruction 36- sion concepts and required they awaited a new medical Force, stood up a special organizations, to learn serve, the Air Force’s ad- 2903, “Dress and Personal to share this information appointment. This change task force June 9, to ad- about all that they are vertising agency is work- Appearance of Air Force with their respective teams is intended to eliminate the dress the issue of racial, doing to cultivate talent ing to determine how to Personnel.” The changes as well as Airmen and burdensome waiver process ethnic and other demo- within their communities. incorporate Department include removal of subjec- Space Professionals at the that was negatively impact- graphic disparities and of the Air Force civilians tive language, including major command and in- ing minority members, their impact on the forces. Ensuring a public pres- into content as well. the word “faddish” and stallation levels. The task as PFB more frequently To date, the Diversity ence that showcases references to complexion; force is assembling options occurs in Black/African and Inclusion Task Force all Air and Space Minority-serving both subjective terms that for department leaders to American males, and it has facilitated the follow- Professionals institutions ROTC were in some cases dispro- determine their intent for also allows more time for ing changes: scholarships portionately affecting spe- how training will be rolled the skin to heal properly. The Air Force con- cific demographic groups. out to the forces over the The waiver will be valid Partnering to increase ducted a thorough review In conjunction with The update also included coming months and years, for five years from the date awareness of Air of its flagship websites the Jeanne M. Holm Cen- authorization for men to and at what touch points in of issuance, or upon an up- and Space Force and social media sites to ter for Officer Accessions wear their hair parted (cut, the talent management life dated diagnosis, and will opportunities ensure content is reflec- and Citizen Development, clipped or shaved), and au- cycle of Airmen and Space remain valid regardless of tive of those who serve the task force is working to thorization for name tapes Professionals that training the member’s deployment The Department of the within the Air Force. It is increase and offer schol- to include diacritical ac- will be most effective. or new permanent change Air Force has started part- imperative in order to re- arships for nearly 300 cents, which aid in proper of station location. nering discussions with cruit and retain a diverse current and future ROTC pronunciation and provide Improved shaving “Our work is certainly the National Pan-Hellenic force of Air and Space cadets attending histori- a more accurate representa- waiver procedures cut out for us and we have Council, a collaborative Professionals that prod- cally black colleges and tion of a legal name. a list of items to tackle, organization of histori- ucts and content showcase universities or Hispanic- In conjunction with the but we are listening and cally African American all who serve. The De- serving institutions. The Diversity, Inclusion, Air Force Surgeon Gen- we hear you,” said Brig. fraternities and sororities, partment performed two qualified recipients will and Unconscious eral, the task force used Gen. Troy Dunn, Air Force and the Congressional reviews of airforce.com, receive a full-ride scholar- Bias Training feedback from the field director of Military Force Hispanic Caucus Institute, social media and the AIM ship with full tuition and to improve the shaving Policy and recently ap- an organization providing HIGH app. Diversity re- fees paid starting in the The task force, in con- waiver process. Air and pointed director of the Di- leadership development quirements are specifical- 2020-21 school year. The junction with headquarters Space Professionals who versity and Inclusion Task and educational services ly spelled out in the task move is intended to in- staff, has finished post- have been diagnosed with Force. “Racial disparity is for emerging Latinx/His- orders for the Air Force’s crease minority represen- production of a new video pseudofolliculitis barbae, a national issue that im- panic leaders. By partner- advertising and marketing tation in the officer ranks, on unconscious bias to or PFB, are now authorized pacts all facets of Ameri- ing with these respected contracts. As an example, which the Air Force has highlight bias mitigation five-year shaving waivers. can life and we will not organizations, the Air the Digital Engagement struggled with. Currently, strategies that will maxi- The previous policy re- rest until our Airmen and Force helps to increase Task Order states “all racial and ethnic minori- mize talent and benefit the quired PFB waivers to be Space Professionals feel awareness of educational plans will include meth- ties make up 40 percent entire force. The task force updated annually or when like they truly belong and and career opportunities ods to attract a diverse of the U.S. population but is also working with Cor- a member moved to a new are thriving in an organi- in the Air Force for both candidate pool to include only 24 percent of the Air nell University to enroll duty location. In some cas- zation that values diver- youth and influencers in minorities and females. Force officer corps. several members of the De- es, members who had been sity and equality.” Additive manufacturing keeps B-2 in the fight

By Brian Brackens using additive manufactur- ated. We have completed additive manufacturing Air Force Life Cycle ing technology, more com- the airworthiness determi- field, specifically the use Management Center monly known as 3-D print- nation and are currently in of direct metal laser melt- Public Affairs ing, and it will be placed the final stages to get the ing and fuse deposition on top of the AMAD de- covers implemented on the modeling technologies.” TINKER AIR couple switch, which is a B-2 fleet, which will be the said Jason McDuffie, FORCE BASE, Okla. -- four-switch panel that con- first additively manufac- Chief, Air Force Metals Supporting the B-2 Spirit trols the connection of the tured part to be approved Technology Office within and ensuring the aircraft engines to the hydraulic and installed on the B-2.” the Product Support En- stays relevant and in the and generator power of the Tyler added that the gineering Division. “It has fight for years to come aircraft. cost for a total of 20 covers been used to help create a is the mission of the Air “This part [AMAD was approximately $4,000 variety of important parts Force Life Cycle Manage- cover] is unique, and there and that the goal is to get for the Air Force.” ment Center’s B-2 Pro- was never a commercial them on B-2s by the end of “Additive manufactur- gram Office. In an effort to pre- equivalent to it, so we had the year or early 2021. ing is the way of the future,” vent the unintentional ac- to develop it in-house,” The development of Tyler added. “The B-2 is a tivation of the airframe said Roger Tyler, an aero- the covers was aided by low volume fleet. There’s mounted accessory drive space engineer with the the Additive Manufactur- only 20 of them, so anytime (AMAD) decouple switch B-2 Program Office. “Ad- ing Design Rule Book, something needs to be done located in the cockpit of ditive manufacturing al- which was created by the on the aircraft, cost can be the aircraft, the program lowed us to rapidly proto- AFLCMC Product Sup- an issue. But with additive office recently developed type designs, and through port Engineering Division. manufacturing, we can de- a permanent protective multiple iterations, the op- “The rule book pro- sign something and have it The B-2 Program Office created a protective cover cover. timum design for the pilots vides design guidelines printed within a week and for the airframe mounted accessory drive decouple The cover was created and maintainers was cre- and lessons learned in the keep costs to a minimum.” switch in B-2 aircraft. AFLCMC awards Skyborg contract

By Daryl Mayer manned teaming. This will opportunity to transform AFLCMC Public Affairs provide a game-changing our warfighting capabili- capability to the warfight- ties and change the way WRIGHT-PATTER- er. The attritable UAV line we fight and the way we SON AFB, Ohio (AFL- of effort awarded by this employ air power.” CMC) – The Air Force contract will provide the Skyborg is one of three Life Cycle Management foundation on which the Vanguard programs identi- Center has awarded mul- Air Force can build an air- fied late last year as part of tiple indefinite-delivery / borne autonomous ‘best of the Air Force Science and indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) breed’ system that adapts, Technology (S&T) 2030 contracts to The Boe- orients, and decides at ma- initiative. These high pri- ing Co., General Atom- chine speed for a wide va- ority Air Force capability ics Aeronautical Systems riety of increasingly com- development efforts come Inc., Kratos Unmanned plex mission sets. with an enterprise com- Aerial Systems, Inc., and “Because autonomous mitment to deliver game- Northrop Grumman Sys- systems can support mis- changing capabilities to tems Corp. sions that are too strenuous transform Air Force opera- These initial awards or dangerous for manned tions for the future force. will establish a vendor crews, Skyborg can in- “Autonomy technolo- pool that will continue to crease capability signifi- gies in Skyborg’s portfo- Manned aircraft, such as this F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning II, could one day compete for up to $400 cantly and be a force mul- lio will range from simple operate with autonomous attritable unmanned aircraft acting as wingmen. The million in subsequent de- tiplier for the Air Force,” play-book algorithms to award of the Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Develop- livery orders in support said Brig. Gen. Dale White, advanced team decision ment indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract sets the stage to begin of the Skyborg Vanguard Program Executive Officer making and will include prototyping and operational experimentation for the Skyborg Vanguard pro- Program. for Fighters and Advanced on-ramp opportunities gram. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Savanah Bray) The aim of the Sky- Aircraft, who, along with for artificial intelligence open-architecture UAS.” ogy and transition directly makes the partnership borg Vanguard program is Brig. Gen. Heather Prin- (AI) technologies,” said The Vanguards are also into the hands of the warf- between AFRL and AFL- to integrate autonomous gle, Commander of the Air Pringle. “This effort will introducing a novel early ighter. CMC so vital to this pro- attritable unmanned air Force Research Labora- provide a foundational partnership between AFL- “The greatest techno- gram. We can’t allow bu- vehicle (UAV) technology tory (AFRL), serves as the Government reference ar- CMC and AFRL due to logical edge is for naught reaucratic speed bumps to with open missions sys- leadership for the Skyborg chitecture for a family of the need to quickly iden- if the warfighter can’t use interfere with our mandate tems to enable manned-un- program. “We have the layered, autonomous, and tify cutting edge technol- it on the battlefield. That to deliver,” White said. 6 • August 3, 2020 How to make a home fire escape plan

By 21st Space Wing Civil the home. When one that they can be opened fire escape planning and be prepared to escape Engineer Squadron sounds, they all sound. immediately in an practice before holding under toxic smoke if emergency. Emergency a fire drill at night when necessary. When you do PETERSON AIR FORCE • When you walk through release devices won’t they are sleeping. The your fire drill, everyone BASE, Colo. – Your ability to your plan, check to make compromise your objective is to practice, in the family should get out of your home during a sure the escape routes security - but they will not to frighten, so telling practice getting low and fire depends on advance warn- are clear and doors and increase your chances of children there will be a going under the smoke ing from smoke alarms and ad- windows can be opened safely escaping a home drill before they go to to your exit. vance planning. easily. fire. bed can be as effective Fire can spread rapidly as a surprise drill. • Closing doors on your through your home, leaving you • Choose an outside • Tell guests or visitors to way out slows the as little as one or two minutes meeting place (i.e. your home about your • It’s important to spread of fire, giving neighbor’s house, a light to escape safely once the smoke family’s fire escape plan. determine during the you more time to safely post, mailbox, or stop alarm sounds. A closed door When staying overnight drill whether children escape. sign) a safe distance in may slow the spread of smoke, at other people’s homes, and others can readily front of your home where • In some cases, smoke heat and fire. Install smoke ask about their escape waken to the sound of everyone can meet after or fire may prevent alarms in every sleeping room plan. If they don’t have the smoke alarm. If they they’ve escaped. Make you from exiting your and outside each separate sleep- a plan in place, offer fail to awaken, make sure to mark the location home or apartment ing area. Install alarms on every to help them make sure that someone is of the meeting place on building. To prepare level of the home. Pull together one. This is especially assigned to wake them your escape plan. for an emergency like everyone in your household and up as part of the drill important when children this, practice “sealing make a plan. Walk through your are permitted to attend and in a real emergency home and inspect all possible • Go outside to see if your yourself in for safety” “sleepovers” at friends’ situation. exits and escape routes. House- street number is clearly as part of your home visible from the road. If homes. holds with children should con- • If your home has two fire escape plan. Close not, paint it on the curb all doors between you sider drawing a floor plan of • Be fully prepared for floors, every family or install house numbers and the fire. Use duct your home, marking two ways a real fire: when a member (including to ensure that responding tape or towels to seal out of each room, including smoke alarm sounds, children) must be able to emergency personnel the door cracks and windows and doors. get out immediately. escape from the second can find your home. cover air vents to keep Residents of high-rise floor rooms. Escape smoke from coming in. Escape planning tips • and apartment buildings ladders can be placed Have everyone If possible, open your • Pull together everyone memorize the emergency may be safer “defending in or near windows to provide an additional windows at the top in your household and phone number of the in place.” and bottom so fresh air make a plan. Walk fire department. That escape route. Review • Once you’re out, stay out! the manufacturer’s can get in. Call the fire through your home way any member of the department to report Under no circumstances instructions carefully and inspect all possible household can call from your exact location. should you ever go so you’ll be able to use exits and escape routes. a neighbor’s home or Wave a flashlight or back into a burning a safety ladder in an Households with a cellular phone once light-colored cloth at building. If someone emergency. Practice children should consider safely outside. the window to let the is missing, inform setting up the ladder drawing a floor plan of fire department know • If there are infants, the fire department from a first floor window your home, marking two where you are located. ways out of each room, older adults, or family dispatcher when you to make sure you can do including windows and members with mobility call. Firefighters have the it correctly and quickly. Clear Your Escape Routes doors. Also, mark the limitations, make sure skills and equipment to Children should only location of each smoke that someone is assigned perform rescues. practice with a grown- Items that block doors and alarm. to assist them in the fire up, and only from a first- windows in your home could keep Put your plan to the test drill and in the event of story window. Store the you from escaping in the event of • A closed door may slow an emergency. Assign • Practice your home ladder near the window, a home fire. And that could mean the spread of smoke, heat a backup person too, fire escape plan twice a in an easily accessible the difference between life and and fire. Install smoke in case the designee is year, making the drill as location. You don’t want death. So unblock your exits to- alarms in every sleeping not home during the realistic as possible. to have to search for it day! Key to your family’s safety room, outside each emergency during a fire. is planning and practicing a home sleeping area and on • Make arrangements in fire escape plan twice a year. Start every level of the home. • If windows or doors in your plan for anyone in • Always choose the by identifying two escape routes NFPA 72, National Fire your home have security your home who has a escape route that is out of each room, if possible, then Alarm Code requires bars, make sure that the disability. safest – the one with make sure that each of those interconnected smoke bars have emergency the least amount of escape routes can be used alarms throughout release devices inside so • Allow children to master smoke and heat – but safely by everyone. Department of the Air Force introduces Arctic Strategy

Secretary of the Air Force warfighting domains, includ- LC-130s that can land on partners, including at the Preparation for Arctic ing systems operating in Public Affairs ing air, space and cyberspace. ice. local level, are a key strate- operations: The Arctic’s the region, the Arctic has When it comes to the “Our unique position- gic advantage for the U.S. austerity requires special- consistently remained a WASHINGTON Arctic, U.S. Air and Space ing in locations like Alaska, in the Arctic,” Barrett said. ized training and accli- location of strategic impor- (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Forces are responsible for Canada and Greenland are “U.S. Air and Space Forc- mation by both personnel tance to the United States,” Air Force Barbara Barrett the majority of Department integrated with multi-do- es are focused on expand- and materiel. The ability Barrett said. “While the of- unveiled the new, compre- of Defense missions in the main combat power,” said ing interoperability with to survive and operate in ten harsh weather and ter- hensive Department of the region, including the region- Air Force Chief of Staff peers that value peaceful extreme cold weather is rain there call for appropri- Air Force Arctic Strategy, al architecture for detecting, Gen. David L. Goldfein. access in the region, and imperative for contingency ate preparations and train- July 21. tracking, and engaging air “These locations harness we appreciate our local response or combat power ing, Airmen and Space The strategy outlines the and missile threats. Space powerful capabilities, and hosts that have welcomed generation. Professionals remain ready Department’s unique region- Professionals in the region their unwavering vigilance Department of the Air “Spanning the first to bring the nation’s Arctic al role and efforts to optimize are responsible for critical to protecting the homeland Force installations, Airmen airplane flights in Alaska air and space assets to bear Air and Space Force capa- nodes of the satellite control represents a strategic ben- and Space Professionals as in 1913 to today’s fifth- to support the National De- bilities throughout the region network that deliver space efit that extends well be- part of their communities generation aircraft and so- fense Strategy and protect in support of the National capabilities to joint and co- yond the region itself.” for decades.” phisticated space monitor- the U.S. homeland.” Defense Strategy. alition partners, as well as “The Arctic is among the the U.S. national command Cooperation with al- most strategically significant authority. lies and partners: Alli- regions of the world today – “Integrating space capa- ances and partnerships are the keystone from which the bilities into joint operations key in the Arctic, where no U.S. Air and Space Forces fuels the joint force’s ability one nation has sufficient exercise vigilance,” Barrett to project power anywhere infrastructure or capacity said. “This Arctic Strategy on the planet, any time,” said to operate alone. Interop- recognizes the immense geo- strategic consequence of the Chief of Space Operations erability is especially criti- region and its critical role for Gen. Jay Raymond. “The cal in the Arctic due to the protecting the homeland and Arctic is no different. Space- terrains, limited access, projecting global power.” power is essential to Arctic and low density of domain The strategy outlines four operations, allowing us to see awareness assets. Many re- coordinated lines of effort with clarity, navigate with gional allies and partners that Air and Space Forces accuracy, and communicate have dedicated decades will use to enhance vigilance, across vast distances.” of focus to the Arctic, de- reach and power to the na- veloping concepts, tactics tion’s whole-of-government Projecting power and techniques from which approach in the Arctic re- through a combat-credible the joint force can greatly gion: force: Protecting America’s benefit. Indigenous -com • Vigilance in all domains interests in the homeland munities possess millen- • Projecting power through a and abroad entails more than nia of knowledge about combat-credible force a vigilant defensive pos- the Arctic domain passed • Cooperation with allies and ture. Joint Base Elmendorf- down through generations. partners Richardson and Eielson Air Working with indigenous • Preparation for Arctic op- Force Base, Alaska, present communities helps Air and erations combat capability with fifth- Space Forces understand generation fighters as well the Arctic environment, Vigilance in all do- as mobility and refueling enriches training and exer- mains: The number one De- aircraft. The Air Force pro- cises, and ensures recogni- partment of Defense priority vides the capability to reach tion of their contributions is homeland defense. Air and remote northern locations via to Department of the Air Space Forces contribute to the New York Air National Force activities. this priority by monitoring Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing “Strong relationships potential threats across all which operates ski-equipped with regional allies and August 3, 2020 • 7 8 • August 3, 2020 Hurricane Hunters fly first Pacific hurricane

By Lt. Col. Marnee everything, said Maj. A.C. Losurdo Grant Wagner, 53rd 403rd Wing Public WRS mission com- Affairs mander for the weather deployment. KONA INTERNA- “The Pacific and At- TIONAL AIRPORT, lantic Oceans are data- Hawaii (AFNS) The sparse environments Air Force Reserve Hur- as they lack radar and ricane Hunter aircrews weather balloons in flew five weather recon- the area,” Wagner said. naissance missions into “We are able to get Hurricane Douglas, the into the storm, find season’s first hurricane the center, and get that in the Pacific Ocean, ground-truth data that July 24-27, collecting assists with movement data to assist Central Pa- and intensity forecasts. cific Hurricane Center The data we collect can forecasters. improve a forecast by The 53rd Weather Re- anywhere from 15-25 connaissance Squadron, percent.” assigned to the 403rd During a tropical Wing, Keesler Air Force storm or hurricane, Base, Mississippi, de- a 53rd WRS aircrew, parted their home base, consisting of two pi- July 22, began flying lots, an aerial recon- missions into Hurricane naissance weather of- Douglas from Kalaeloa ficer, navigator and Airport, July 24, and loadmaster, usually then moved operations flies through the eye of to Kona International a storm at about 10,000 Airport, Hawaii, July feet four to six times, 26, to get out of the path although on July 26, of the storm, and fin- the crew flew through Maj. Tobi Baker, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer, reviews ished their last mission, five times, said Maj. weather data collected while flying in Hurricane Douglas, July 26. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunt- July 27. Tobi Baker, 53rd WRS er aircrew flew into the first hurricane of the Pacific Ocean season to collect weather data to assist the Douglas, which ARWO, who directed Central Pacific Hurricane Center with their forecasts. The 53rd WRS, assigned to the 403rd Wing at Kee- peaked as a Category 4 sler Air Force Base, Miss., departed July 22 to conduct operations out of Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii. (U.S. the crew to the true cen- Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) storm July 24 and began ter of the storm. During weakening throughout each pass through the with their forecasts and about every 12 hours, Operations Plan, which ry 1 July 25 and Gonzalo that day, is expected to eye, crews release a storm warnings. and as it approaches requires the squadron to dissipated July 26 over continue to do so as it dropsonde, a meteoro- “The data that’s pro- land, they will start to support 24 hours-a-day the southeastern Carib- approaches the Hawai- logical instrument that vided by the Hurricane fly every six hours, Bak- continuous operations bean Sea, according to ian Islands and is pro- collects temperature, Hunters is very valu- er said. with the ability to fly up the National Hurricane jected to impact the is- wind speed, wind di- able,” said Eric Lau, Baker and his hur- to three storms simulta- Center in Miami. lands until late Monday, rection, humidity, and Pacific Region National ricane hunting counter- neously and with a re- Regardless of the according to the CPHC barometric pressure Weather Service meteo- parts are part of a unit sponse time of 16 hours. challenges associated in Honolulu. When the data as it descends to rologist. “That ground- that is the only Depart- To accomplish this, the with the mission and Hurricane Hunters flew the ocean surface. truth data really helps ment of Defense orga- squadron has 10 full its many moving parts, the storm July 26, it was The aircraft also forecasters here; having nization still flying into time and 10 part-time Baker said he enjoys Category 2. collects surface wind the most up-to-date in- tropical storms and hur- Reserve aircrews avail- the job because it helps The information the speed and flight-level formation on the storm ricanes, a mission that able to fly 10 WC-130J people. 53rd WRS collects as- data. This information helps us to provide the began in 1944. Super Hercules to meet “These models and sists forecasters, be- is transmitted continu- best forecast possible.” The squadron’s oper- weather-reconnaissance experience of the fore- cause while satellites do ously throughout the In the initial stages ations area ranges from taskings. casters play into the provide a lot of informa- flight to the NHC and of a storm, 53rd WRS the 55 longitude line in This was the case creation of early watch- tion, they don’t provide CPHC to assist them crews will typically fly the Atlantic Ocean to the July 22-27, as it was a es and warnings of the International Dateline busy week for the Air people these storms in the Pacific Ocean. Force Reserve squadron. effect,” he said. “Our While other C-130 units In addition to deploy- small part plays a vital receive taskings from ing three aircraft and role in the emergency the geographic combat- crews to fly Hurricane management system, ant commander they Douglas, the Hurricane which in turn affects support or the Air Force Hunters also conducted everyone in the path of Reserve Command for recon operations into such storms.” training missions, the Hurricane Hanna, the The risks they take 53rd WRS receives their first hurricane in the At- though, do not go un- taskings from the Na- lantic Ocean, with three noticed. tional Hurricane Center, aircraft flying out of St. “We really appreci- a Department of Com- Croix, U.S. Virgin Is- ate the risk that the Hur- merce agency. lands, and flew Tropical ricane Hunters take to fly Through an inter- Storm Gonzalo in the into these storms,” Lau agency agreement, trop- Gulf of Mexico, operat- said. “Their data provides ical weather reconnais- ing out of Keesler AFB. the foundation to help us sance is governed by Hanna made landfall in with our mission of pro- the National Hurricane south Texas as a Catego- tecting life and property.” August 3, 2020 • 9

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On March 4, Landon Culver, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex Condition-Based Maintenance craftsman, sets up a Motion Amplification Camera to help identify the source of excessive vibrations in machinery in the C Plant of the Engine Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) expected components, such ness at the base plate of the tion Camera utilizes each tion-Based Maintenance as motors and compressors, motor. pixel as a sensor to measure group has proved extremely to atypical situations, such An unusual source of displacement and veloc- beneficial,” said Donna Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) as piping. a vibration was identified ity. The operators input the Spry, the AEDC Condition- team members use a Motion Amplification Camera At the AEDC Propul- with the camera in a cooler distance of the machinery Based Maintenance project to help identify the source of excessive vibrations sion Wind Tunnel Facil- at the Engine Test Facil- from the camera at multiple manager. “When elevated in machinery in the C Plant of the Engine Test Fa- ity, vibration levels reached ity. The entire system was locations within the field of vibration levels are detected, cility at Arnold Air Force Base March 4. Pictured, problematic levels in the shaking. Using the camera, view, allowing the software the camera can pinpoint the from left, Wayne Horton, AEDC ultrasound lead; east and west blowers. The the team identified the ma- to calculate the vibration specific section of the equip- Landon Culver, an AEDC Condition-Based Main- proposed solution was to jor source of the vibrations amplitude. ment that is causing issues, tenance (CBM) craftsman; Matthew Breuhl, AEDC rebalance the fans only. Us- appeared to be from fluid “The addition of the Mo- significantly reducing time CBM vibration lead; and Donna Spry, AEDC CBM ing the camera, the team hammering within the pip- tion Amplification Camera to troubleshoot the issue project manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pick- ett) (This image has been altered by obscuring a determined the problem ing. to the predictive technology and determine the necessary badge for security purposes.) was actually lack of stiff- The Motion Amplifica- tool arsenal in the Condi- corrections to be made.” AFIT students develop dashboard to track COVID-19 cases around military installations

A screenshot from the AFIT COVID-19 Health Assessment Dashboard displays snapshots of current local health status and graphs for cases/fatalities over time with the option to toggle between a three day moving average, cumulative, or growth rates. The customizable dashboard allows the user to filter by base, local area radius, and choose county or state level output. Dashboard can be viewed at https://afit.shinyapps.io/covid19/. (Courtesy graphic)

By Katie Scott Air Force request for Deitschel. “Users can evant and responsive to and travel restrictions. their resources into Air Force Institute of AFIT support in CO- select any CONUS Air the Air and Space Forces The student’s work making this the product Technology VID-19 analysis, de- Force installation and in all we do… teaching, has been well received it is today,” said Alar- veloped the dashboard. an area between 25-100 research and consulting. by Air Force leadership con. “Without them, this WRIGHT-PAT- In less than two weeks, miles from that instal- The CHAD is a great and their contribution would not have made it TERSON AIR FORCE Capt. James Deitschel, lation. Results will in- example of putting that continues to inform pol- to where it is.” BASE, Ohio - Students Capt. Garrett Alarcon, clude all of the counties priority into practice.” icy decisions as part of “We are extremely at the Air Force Institute 1st Lt. Nicholas Forrest, within that radius. The The “AFITeers” as the Air Force response proud of these four re- of Technology rapidly and 1st Lt. Trey Pujats dashboard is pulling in the students became to the COVID-19 crisis. cent AFIT graduates developed a predictive envisioned, construct- real-time data for hospi- known, continue to im- As such, AF/A9 adopted and of the faculty who modeling app called ed, and deployed an tals, cases, and deaths. It prove CHAD by incor- continued development advised them in de- COVID-19 Health As- online predictive mod- provides charts, maps, porating data and pro- and support of the tool veloping the CHAD,” sessment Dashboard eling app that provides and tables with the in- jections for OCONUS when the “AFITeers” said Stewart. “This is (CHAD) to provide a Air Force leadership formation of interest.” bases and MAJCOMs. graduated from AFIT an excellent example centralized location for situational awareness “The CHAD project CHAD now provides and moved to their next of AFIT’s capability to Air Force leadership projections for the num- illustrates AFIT’s capa- summaries for all in- assignments. The impact prepare its students to to receive up-to-date ber of infected individ- bility to apply data sci- stallations and facilities CHAD is having on se- help the U.S. Air and pandemic information uals and the impact on ence and analytics to across the Department nior level policy deci- Space Forces quickly specifically tailored to local hospitals. help address important of Defense, stateside sions cannot be under- respond to high-priority military installations “The objective was to operational and readi- and overseas. A recent stated. requirements, by offer- and the surrounding lo- provide Air Force lead- ness issues,” said Dr. major change includes “We have deep re- ing innovative, practi- cal areas. ers with where, when, Todd Stewart, AFIT di- an FOUO version that spect for the leader- cal solutions, to help our Four operations re- and how bad the next rector and chancellor. provides installations ship at AFIT and AF/A9 commanders and other search graduate stu- hot spot of COVID-19 “Our number one prior- with current HPCON who believed in us and leaders make better-in- dents, in response to an outbreak will be,” said ity at AFIT is to be rel- levels, gating criteria, our product, and poured formed decisions.” 10 • August 3, 2020 Arnold AFB Milestones

40 YEARS 10 YEARS INBOUND MILITARY Timothy White, TOS Troy Bisby, AF Staff Sgt. Jodie Humphres, AF John Claybrook, AF Master Sgt. Adam Whitehurst, 35 YEARS Joshua Cooke, AF AF Frank Hayworth, TOS Reginald Floyd Jr, AF Master Sgt. Anthony Velez, AF William Scott, TMAS Colin Loudermilk, TOS Angela Young, TOS Stephen Maccarino, AF OUTBOUND MILITARY Tyler Neale, AF 1st Lt. Nicolas Addington, AF 30 YEARS Daniel Ogg, AF Col. Jeffrey Burdette, AF Lance Baxter, AF Ashley Rose-Nalin, AF Leo Marple Jr., AF David Schlykov, TOS NEW HIRES Nissa Schuman, AF Shelby Allbert, TMAS 20 YEARS William Schuman, AF Rebecca Gardner, AF Donna Spry, AF Richard Bradley, AF Joan LaFleur, AF Jimmy Steele, AF Jeff Collins, FSS Christian Dale, AF Timothy White, TOS Angela Young, TOS Douglas Yurcik, AF Robert Tischart III, AF 40 years 35 years Seth Markum, AF 15 YEARS 5 YEARS Jason McCormick, FSS Cody Sewell, AF PROMOTIONS Carl McGee, TOS Phillip Burt, TOS Gregory Robertson, AF Lee Terrill, FSS Christopher Francis, AF, pro- James Presswood, TOS Luisito Icari, TOS Jillian Sears, AF Debra Westervelt, AF moted to major

WEES from page 1 the F-35 Joint Program Of- “all-hands” approach. His awards and decora- coming to the test group; to fice located in the nation’s “I am looking forward tions include the Defense Su- develop Airmen as future capital. There, he was re- to teaming with the AEDC, perior Service Medal, Merito- leaders and Test and Evalua- sponsible for all flight, lab, Holloman and 704th lead- rious Service Medal with two tion experts; and to recapital- ground and simulation test ership and our various Test oak leaf clusters, Air Medal ize, modernize and innovate and verification activities for and Evaluation customers to with one oak leaf cluster, the 704 TG test resources and the Air Force, Navy, Marine make these and other initia- Aerial Achievement Medal infrastructure to maintain a Corps and eight partner na- tives a reality,” he said. with three oak clusters, Air niche and cutting-edge Test tions. In that capacity, he led Wees earned a Bachelor Force Commendation Medal and Evaluation capability to a team of more than 1,400 of Science in mechanical with one oak leaf cluster, Air counter air superiority threats government, foreign and de- engineering from Penn State Force Achievement Medal, that could arise by 2030 and fense contractors and man- University and his Master of Air Force Outstanding Unit beyond. aged a budget of more than Science in aeronautics from Award with three oak leaf “I am really looking for- $3 billion in aircraft, test re- Embry Riddle University in clusters, Combat Readiness ward to working with Team sources and manpower. Florida. Among other edu- Medal, National Defense Ser- Holloman,” Wees said. “The Wees said his work for cational highlights, Wees is vice Medal, and the Global leadership team here is a great the F-35 Lightning II Pro- a Distinguished Graduate War on Terrorism Expedi- group of professionals.” gram helped prepare him for of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot tionary and Service medals. Wees relocated to Hol- his new role as 704 TG com- School, Squadron Officer Wees said his primary loman with his wife Cory, mander. School, Specialized Under- goals as 704 TG commander a teacher who previously “Managing the integra- graduate Pilot Training, and are to provide world-class served as an active-duty tion of all verification pro- the Reserve Officer Training Test and Evaluation capabili- weather officer, and their Col. Darren Wees speaks during a Change of Com- grams and resources was School. ties and support for programs two sons. mand ceremony July 1 at Holloman Air Force Base, great preparation for the New Mexico. On that date, Wees officially assumed 704th considering many command of the 704th Test Group. (U.S. Air Force tests come to the 704th photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe) and need to use resources Team AEDC Frontlines: technologies we are work- Air Force Base, Florida; Ed- from more than one test ing on such as hypersonics, wards Air Force Base, Cali- squadron during their test,” directed energy and low ob- fornia; Patuxent River Naval he said. “Additionally, the servable capabilities, just to Air Station, Maryland; and F-35 is going through a Steve Macon name a few, are critical to several previous assignments recapitalization of its older maintaining our edge. These in Washington, D.C. test fleet from the System widely differing and unique He flew combat missions Demonstration and Design technologies being devel- over Iraq during Operation days, which is a huge ‘all- oped and tested in the 704th Iraqi Freedom and over Af- hands’ effort in order to that often come together to ghanistan in support of Op- continue flight testing with create synergistic effects eration Enduring Freedom. the appropriate amount are what attracted me to the It was during his time fly- of rigor. As I step in to the 704th Test Group. There is ing F-15s in the 40th Flight 704th Test Group, I am truly some fascinating and Test Squadron at Eglin AFB learning of the similar and awe-inspiring work being from 2009 to 2011 that Wees various recapitalization and done here.” made frequent visits to Hol- modernization initiatives Wees brings approxi- loman for temporary assign- that will benefit from my mately 20 years of Air ments. experience with the F-35 Force experience to the role “The base is outstand- Program as we go for- of 704th Test Group com- ing with great support from ward.” mander. During that time, the local community,” Wees These initiatives specif- he served in test flying, com- said of Holloman. “We have ically include investments mand and program office po- a very good relationship with to maintain the viability of sitions which Wees said have the 49th Wing stationed at the High Speed Test Track (U.S. Air Force graphic) been “instrumental” in pre- Holloman and the White in the group’s 846th Test By Bradley Hicks with sprinkler systems, operator/engineer and even- paring him for the role of 704 Sands Missile Range. I am Squadron and the mod- AEDC Public Affairs exit and emergency lights, tually to crew chief for Ar- TG commander. His experi- involved in the 49th Wing ernization of the National heat and smoke detectors nold FES. ence includes prior assign- Staff as if I was one of their Radar Cross Section Test Editor’s note: The Team in Arnold facilities and, if After completing train- ments at Robins Air Force own group commanders.” Facility to move into Dy- AEDC Frontlines series is a need be, works to ensure ing, Macon took on the role Base, Georgia; Columbus Prior to assuming the namic Radar Cross Sec- recurring feature that puts the devices and systems are of fire inspector at Arnold Air Force Base, Mississippi; post of 704 TG commander, tion testing. Like the F-35 the spotlight on some of the operational. in 2013. He has achieved Seymour Johnson Air Force Wees served as director of recapitalization, Wees said members of Team AEDC on Additionally, Macon Level II fire inspector certi- Base, North Carolina; Eglin Capability Verification for these efforts will require an the “frontlines” support- works with facility manag- fication. ing our mission, people and ers across Arnold to coordi- His work has earned LAMB from page 1 families during the CO- nate such inspections. He is him praise from Arnold “It’s always crucial to “Arnold already has quality have the ability to support an VID-19 crisis. responsible for issuing the FES Fire Prevention/Com- be able to fully respond as people and Stacey has the assault victim as soon as pos- Steve Macon is regard- day-to-day burn and weld- munications Officer Chris- quickly to an incident as training needed to fulfill the sible is crucial to our SAPR ed by his colleagues as the ing permits for personnel tian Lyle. soon as possible,” Landry role. Plus, the SAPR Pro- program. With Stacey serv- face of fire prevention at repairing, building or rede- “I have never met a man said. “During my recent gram continuity of care and ing in the full SARC capacity, Arnold Air Force Base. signing facilities and, when that is as hardworking or transition out of the SARC support for these instances I’m confident we can provide Macon is the fire pre- required, Macon works cares more about his job role here at Arnold, I did my are so important.” a compassionate and just re- vention inspector for Ar- with other offices, such as than Steve Macon,” Lyle best to make those around Lamb thanked Barboza sponse if an assault were to nold AFB Fire and Emer- Industrial Hygiene, to make said. “You can definitely tell me aware of this and with the for her support and facilitat- occur at Arnold.” gency Services. In this sure safety protocols are in that he cares about his com- help of the AEDC Inspector ing her appointment by co- In the event of a sexual role, he is responsible for place before a job begins. munity and his firefighters.” General and the Wing Staff, ordinating with AEDC lead- assault, Lamb is ready 24/7 inspecting every building Macon also provides Macon’s work kept him I think we are progressing ership as well as leadership to answer the Sexual Assault across the base to ensure it fire prevention briefings to on base throughout the as an installation. This new at Eglin. Prevention and Response ho- is fire safe. He conducts an- groups across base to help operating postures imple- capability is a step in the “She plays such a huge tline: 931-581-7494. nual fire prevention inspec- ensure work areas are fire mented in response to the right direction for the SAPR part and we are so thankful With AEDC taking on the tions of each building, with safe. COVID-19 pandemic. He program, and Stacey will do for the support she provides responsibility of maintaining some inspected twice per “My job is making sure took advantage of the situa- nothing less than great things as our host SAPR program,” a Sexual Assault Prevention year. at the end of the day people tion, during which much of in the new role.” Lamb said. and Response Program, Ar- Macon’s efforts include get to go home to their fami- the workforce was not pres- Lauren Barboza, lead Col. Geraghty echoed nold is still in need of a victim verifying that fire extin- lies,” Macon said. ”My job ent on base, by completing Sexual Assault Prevention the importance of having a advocate to assist with the guishers are operational is to make sure their facility 67 fire prevention inspec- and Response coordinator at SAPR program with full re- program. and functioning properly is fire safe to save lives and tions in 22 days. This was Eglin, agreed that it will bet- sponse capabilities. “The victim advocate and making sure that fa- property.” done on top of the regular ter serve Arnold to be able “One of the most impor- would be here to assist with cilities are abiding by ap- Macon began his career monthly inspections he was to fully respond to cases of tant response elements in the the hotline and will be trained propriate life safety codes. in 1976 as a volunteer fire- tasked with completing. sexual assault. event of a sexual assault is to deal with these highly sen- This includes making sure man for the city of Win- Those at Arnold with “Every installation has for the victim to know they sitive situations,” Lamb said. fire doors and exits are not chester. He came to work at fire prevention questions response capability, but this have somebody looking out The victim advocate posi- blocked and are working as Arnold in May 1987, start- may call 454-5306. is an opportunity to bolster for them as an individual,” tion is strictly voluntary. If in- needed. He also documents ing out as a firefighter. He Steve, thank you for all the program,” Barboza said. Geraghty said. “Ensuring we terested, call 931-454-5868. any issues he encounters was later promoted to driver you do for Team AEDC! August 3, 2020 • 11 Two area high school students receive scholarships from Bechtel Group Foundation

By Deidre Moon ated from Coffee County lates Emilee and Austin, and AEDC Public Affairs Central High School, plans wishes them the best in their to attend Tennessee Tech in future endeavors. Two area high school stu- Cookeville, Tennessee, in the About the Bechtel Global dents have been announced fall to study Mechanical En- Scholars Program as 2020 recipients of the gineering. Bechtel Global Scholars Bechtel Global Scholars Austin Powell is the son is a very competitive pro- Program. Both are children of Stephen Powell, a NAS gram that spans across proj- of National Aerospace Solu- Data Systems Subject Matter ects and offices in the U.S. tions, LLC (NAS) employees Expert. Austin, who gradu- and overseas. The program at Arnold Air Force Base. ated from Cannon County is administered by Bechtel Each student will receive High School, plans to at- Group Foundation, which a $3,000 scholarship from tend University of Alabama was created in 1954 to sup- Bechtel Group Foundation. in Huntsville in the fall to port charitable causes in the Emilee Roberson is the study Earth System Science company’s office and proj- daughter of Robin Cashion, with a concentration in At- ect communities. Austin Powell Emilee Roberson Engineering Technician with mospheric Science and Me- There were 150 applicants the NAS Design Engineering teorology. for the 2020 Bechtel Global 25 recipients. Since 2001, $1,209,500 in college fund- Group. Emilee, who gradu- NAS leadership congratu- Scholars Program and only the program has awarded ing to 460 students. First meeting held for military-wide Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion

By Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) The first meeting of the Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion, a key mecha- nism in Defense Sec- retary Mark Esper’s effort to address “bias and prejudice” across the entire military, was chaired by Secre- tary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, July 15. Esper created the Board and appoint- ed Barrett to lead as one element in DoD’s three-pronged initia- tive that was triggered by the larger national focus on racial injus- tice and specifically the death of George Floyd. “This board’s mis- sion is to achieve long-term impact — a commitment to mak- ing transformational Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett chairs a Diversity and Inclusion Board Meeting at the Pentagon Conference Center in change that will be- Arlington, Va., July 15. The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Defense Department’s efforts come part of the De- to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya) partment of Defense’s “Hard work remains armed forces. Adeniji (Member) Todd (Member) SION-IN-THE-DOD. DNA,” Barrett said. as efforts to shift our “When the military -Navy Lt. Cassandra -Space Force Tech. Sgt. PDF. The memorandum “Diversity is more culture requires stead- embraces people of all Chang (Member) Tysheena Brown-Jeffer- on Immediate Actions than tolerance. Genu- fast attention,” he said. races, ethnicities, gen- -Army Capt. Chrystal son (Member) to Address Diversity, ine diversity gener- “I look forward to re- ders, and creeds, we are Ware (Member) The Secretary Inclusion, and Equal ates acceptance. This ceiving the recommen- stronger,” Barrett said. -Navy Master Chief of Defense June 19 Opportunity in the Board’s mandate is dations of the Board and “Diversity among Sol- Petty Officer John Diaz memorandum direct- Military Services can to move forward with making further progress diers, Sailors, Airmen, (Member) ing DoD’s three- be found at https://me- alacrity and positively on these issues. I want Marines and Space Pro- -Army Sgt. Maj. Gabri- pronged approach can dia.defense.gov/2020/ transform the Defense to thank each member fessionals enables us to el Harvey (Member) be found at https://me- Jul/15/2002457268/- Department for to- of the Board for taking solve problems and in- -Air Force Master Sgt. dia.defense.gov/2020/ 1/-1/1/Immediate_Ac- day’s service members on this responsibility novate in ways we oth- Deondra Parks (Mem- Jun/22/2002319394/- tions_to_Address_Di- and for generations to and working to make erwise could not. An ber) 1/-1/1/ACTIONS-FOR- versity_Inclusion_ come.” the U.S. military a more inclusive environment -Air National Guard IMPROVING-DIVER- Equal_Opportunity_in_ Esper, who also at- cohesive, ready and ca- facilitates creativity and Master Sgt. Jessica SITY-AND-INCLU- Military_Services.pdf. tended the meeting, pable force in defense adaptation. A military attested to the Board’s of our great nation.” culture of diversity and importance and the Along with other ef- inclusion is not option- high-profile nature of forts initiated by Es- al, it is mission essen- the undertaking. The per, the Board, under tial.” defense secretary met Barrett’s direction, is In addition to Bar- with members of the working to identify ac- rett, Board members in- board as they outlined tions the Department clude: the DoD’s way for- can take within policies, -Under Secretary of ward on addressing di- programs and processes Defense for Personnel versity, inclusion and to improve diversity, and Readiness Matthew equal opportunity. inclusion and equal op- Donovan (Senior De- “The actions I am portunity for all service partment Member) directing are a neces- members. -Senior Enlisted Advi- sary first step, but I The Board’s work sor to the Chairman of have no illusion that is the middle prong of the Joint Chiefs of Staff these initial actions DoD’s three-tiered ap- Ramón Colón-López will fully address the proach. The first is a (Senior Enlisted Mem- concerns many of us short-term “sprint” to ber) know and which I have identify immediate ac- -Air Force Brig. Gen. personally heard from tions. The Diversity and Troy Dunn (Military many service mem- Inclusion Board and its Lead) bers,” Esper said. recommendations is the -Navy Capt. Judy Mala- While Esper said he “middle term” action, na (Senior Officer) was pleased with the and the third long-term -Army Maj. Wrencla Board’s initial meet- initiative is to estab- Lopez (Member) ing, he also offered a lish a Defense Advisory -Army Maj. Randy sober assessment of Committee on Diver- Fleming (Member) what lies ahead. sity and Inclusion in the -Marine Capt. Oludare 12 • August 3, 2020