WWII Vets Honored During CORONA South - Page 8

Vol. 47, No. 24 Thursday, June 13, 2019

WWII vets honored during CORONA South - page 8

News/Features: page 2 A lesson in building alliances

News/Features: page 3 Training saves Airman

Top shots: page 4 Images from the week

News/Features: page 7 Citizen Airman Key Spouses

Photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard team presents the colors at the 75th D-Day Commemoration at MacDill June 6. With Community: page 15 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright as guest speakers, Events, Chapel, more... MacDill AFB honored local World War II veterans who participated in the D-Day invasion, a monumental turning point in World War II.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 1 NEWS/FEATURES Chairman: Alliance building is a lesson of Normandy invasion by Jim Garamone Defence.gov

The success of D-Day was the result of the co- operation among the wartime allies, and that is one of the lessons from Operation Overlord that still resounds today, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford spent the 75th D-Day anniversary June 6 paying respects to those wartime allies, meeting British, Canadian, Dutch and Norwegian D-Day veterans at ceremonies in Bayeux and Juno Beach, France. The 1944 landings at Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold and Sword beaches and in drop zones in the area involved service members from 14 al- lied countries. The United States alone lost more than 6,000 service members that fateful day, but the allies had made the first breach in Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. In an interview in London, Dunford said watching the veterans placing memorial wreaths at the British memorial in the Bayeaux grave- yard was “particularly powerful.” The men — now Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro in the mid-90s — were helping each other walk to the memorial and place their remembrances. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with his British “You could see how meaningful it was for them to counterpart, Army Gen. Sir Nicholas Carter, as both men walk from the British memorial service at be back,” the chairman said. “You could see how Bayeux Cathedral to the war cemetery in Bayeux, France, June 6. close those guys were to each other yesterday.” The veterans were the most important aspect reminder of the fact that we assume that we are mon ground and worry less about areas where of the ceremonies, he said, noting that it is impor- never going to be at war without allies, without we have divergence.” tant to recognize them for what they did 75 years partners,” Dunford said. D-Day should remind people that nations with ago. It also is important to recognize what it took Developing and sustaining those relation- common values can come together to advance to bring the whole operation together, he added, ships in peacetime is important, the general said. their interests despite any differences, Dunford because alliance warfare is hard work, and there One message from the 75th anniversary obser- said, pointing out that all of the nations involved can be many pitfalls. vance, he said, is that allies and partners “have in the planning of Operation Overlord had a com- “The 75th anniversary ceremonies were a good to emphasize those areas where we have com- See NORMANDY, Page 13

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2 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES Firefighters and Cable Dogs save lives by Airman 1st Class Shannon Bowman my leadership,” said Woods. “As we came to- 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs gether with the various stakeholders of the program we discussed the importance of General Last summer, the Air Force suffered the loss Allen’s message not being just for CES but for of a civil engineer squadron Airman who was op- all AF personnel.” erating around an entry to a confined space in a All agencies conducted simulated confined deployed location. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John space rescues, with Woods concluding that all J. Allen the director of civil engineers, ordered safety criteria was met. that all civil engineer squadrons conduct a safety “The fire and emergency personnel who re- stand-down day to deter these types of incidents. sponded did a very thorough and precise re- The 6th CES observed Allen’s order by host- sponse to the emergency scenario,” said Woods. ing a Safety Stand-Down Day at MacDill Air “The willingness of the CSPT members facili- Force Base May 28. tated an amazing and successful stand-down, The exercise was mandated to provide train- identifying the need to revamp the program.” ing in local confined space entry protocol, ad- Staff Sgt. Christopher Bailey, a cable and dressing the incident and any general safety is- antenna maintenance supervisor with the 6th sues within the squadron. CS, led his team, who face hazardous confined Representatives from the 6th CES, 6th spaces in order to perform their duties. Bailey’s Communications Squadron, 6th Maintenance team trains annually to ensure they can per-

Squadron, Wing Safety, bioenvironmental engi- form their job in confined spaces effectively and Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue efficiently. neers and additional contractors were present U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Hickson, a This is the first time in three years that all at the trainings. 6th Communications Squadron cable mainte- units trained as a whole and according to Bailey, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Woods with the 6th CES nance and antenna technician, stages himself the goal is to incorporate more regular train- developed the schedule of events. in a confined space during a mandated civil en- ings. “The first thing I did was reach out to the in- gineer squadron safety stand-down day at Mac- stallation’s Confined Space Program Team and See LIFE SAVERS, Page 14 Dill Air Force Base May 28. Airman credits PPE for saving life in motorcycle crash with truck by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable hind a van too closely, and when the van moved 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs over into the straight away lane he didn’t see me there waiting to turn left and thought he LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark.— was still in a straight-away lane.” A lot of people have said the phrase, ‘I feel like Diaz was then hit from behind by a truck I got hit by a truck’ in a figurative sense, but traveling around 40–45 mph. when U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Diaz, “He didn’t react at all and didn’t see me sit- 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight line ting there,” Diaz said. “It happened so fast, expeditor, says it, he says it from experience. and I didn’t even know he was coming. I didn’t Monday, May 6, started as a normal day off hear squealing of brakes, no horn, he just drove for Diaz. right through me.” “I didn’t have work that day because I had Diaz recalls, it sounded like a shotgun going just had weekend duty, and my boss gave me off in his helmet and remembers seeing his feet the day off,” Diaz said. “It was just a typical up in the blue sky before landing on top of his day. I woke up, did some yard work, kissed the motorcycle, which was laying down sideways in wife goodbye, and then hopped on my bike.” the middle of the road. Diaz was on his Honda VFR800 Interceptor “I had to run and get myself and my bike out heading north on Highway 5 when he got in- of the middle of the road, and when I pushed to the left-hand turning lane on a green light. my kickstand back down with my foot I knew it Since there was on-coming traffic, Diaz waited was broken,” Diaz said. Photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable to turn left. While luck played a part of his survival, Di- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Diaz, 19th Air- “The lane there splits into two, so there is a az credits his personal protective equipment craft Maintenance Squadron flight line expedi- straight-away lane and a left turn lane,” Diaz tor, was hit by a truck near Little Rock Air Force said. “The guy that hit me was following be- See ACCIDENT, Page 11 Base, Arkansas, May 6.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 3 WEEK IN PHOTOS

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin C-130s from the 19th and 314th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and 317th AW, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly in a diamond formation over Pointe du Hoc, France, June 5. The formation flight was in dedication of the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Team Little Rock demonstrated its ability to perform rapid, global mobility and agile combat airlift while commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin Photo by Staff Sgt. Bradley Tipton C-130s from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and the U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell receives the 6th Operations Support 314th AW, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, fly in formation over the beaches of Squadron guideon from Col Travis Edwards, 6th Operations Group com- Normandy, France, while participating in fly-over events June 4. More than mander. Korell assumed command from Lt. Col. Justin Dahman during 26 aircraft and 2,000 military personnel from various units and countries a change of command ceremony Monday. will participate in approximately 55 commemorative D-Day events from May 31 to June 9. D-Day remains a historic reminder of how the dedicated resolve of allies with a common purpose and shared vision can build prov- en partnerships that endure.

4 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT 927th ARW NEWS Citizen Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing recognized as the best in AFRC by Tech Sgt. Adam C. Borgman 927th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

Five Airmen from the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, were announced by Air Force Reserve Command as best in their career field. AFRC announced 20 Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen as the AE annual award winners May 14. Annual awards recognize Airmen who distinguish themselves through exceptional effort and accomplishments throughout the year. Of the 20 awarded, the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron represented 25 percent of them. “It’s humbling to be selected as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the year,” said Master Sgt. Timothy Bley, 45th AES communications section chief. “I am very proud of the other selectees from MacDill; we have a great team and love what we do.” The 45th AES commander will formally present each Airman during a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base during a unit training assembly. Courtesy photo “The Aeromedical Evacuation mission requires a great commitment,” said Air Force Reserve Command announced 20 Aeromedical Evacuation Air- Lt. Col. Karen Reiff.“Whether it be AE crew members, communications or men as the AE annual award winners May 14. Annual awards recognize ground support, the 45th AES stands ready to take on any challenge and is Airmen who distinguish themselves through exceptional effort and ac- extremely proud of all our AE Annual Award winners.” complishments throughout the year. Of the 20 awarded, the 45th Aero- See WINNERS, Page 12 medical Evacuation Squadron represented 25 percent of them.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 5 NEWS/FEATURES Heritage Flight honors D-Day by Senior Airman Tristan Biese 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS)—The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team conducted a flyover in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the last celebration at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, June 6. The four-ship formation included Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstra- tion Team pilot, Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot, Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and Andrew McKenna, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustang pilot. “The Heritage Flight team gives people the chance to see a visual represen- tation of Air Force air power,” Lopez said. “It shows the past, present and future in the aircraft that we fly. Flying in formation with the P-51 over Bedford is an honor to those who came before us and it’s truly humbling.” During the flyover the team performed the missing man formation. This formation is an aerial salute performed by aircraft at funerals or memorial events, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure. “To be able to represent the Air Force and all the men and women of the Air Force is an incredible honor,” Olson said. “Thank you to all those that gave Photo by Senior Airman Tristan Biese their lives on D-Day 75 years ago and the surviving members who are still out there. We hope to make you proud.” Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, climbs By showcasing the Airmen and combat advances made by the United States up to check the cockpit before takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Air Force, the Heritage Flight team aims to educate and inform the American June 6. The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team flew the missing man for- public on what the Air Force of tomorrow has to offer. mation during their flyover at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va.

6 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT 927th ARW NEWS Heart of the Team by Senior Airman Alexis Suarez 927th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

Eleven spouses gathered in the 927th Air Refueling Wing Headquar- ters June 1 to participate in a Key Spouse Training. These 11 people were selected and appointed in writing by unit commanders to be official unit representatives for the U. S. Air Force Key Spouse program. The program strengthens family resilience and builds a sense of community amongst Airmen and families. “I became a Key Spouse because I see the value it provides to our Re- serve Air Force families,” said Amy Stouffer, 927th ARW Key Spouse Men- tor. “I also want to provide the training, tools, and resource networks neces- sary to help the Key Spouses be the ‘go-to’ people for the wing, group, and squadron families.” Military spouses undergo a plethora of challenges from changing duty stations to deployments, but with Key Spouses, military spouses are pro- vided support and connections to resources and helping agencies so deploy- Photo by Senior Airman Alexis Suarez ments, moving and other events of military life doesn’t seem as difficult. Members from the 927th Air Refueling Wing Key Spouse Program attend Key Spouses have duties and responsibilities that include providing peer- an initial training at MacDill Air Force Base June 1. Volunteer Key Spouses to-peer support to families, bringing awareness of community resources, are commander-appointed and serve as a vital resource to command and preparing and supporting families during deployments. Their involve- teams as they support Air Force families. ment enhances resiliency for the military families they support, helping families overcome adversity and succeed in the face of setback The daylong training event was broken down into modules to teach and “Being resilient means to keep going; when you fall you get back up,” mentor the Key Spouses on how to assist with everything from maintain- said Holly Nance, 927th ARW Key Spouse. “Other spouses need to know ing family contact rosters, to organizing pre- and post-deployment events they have someone to come to for encouragement and support.” to help Air Force families be empowered and resilient.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 7 Photo by Senior Airman Scott W MacDill Air Force Base joint service members present a flag during the 75th D-Day Commemoration to each World War II veteran in attendance at MacDill Air For June 6. With Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright as guest speakers, MacDill AFB honored local W II veterans who participated in the D-Day invasion, a monumental turning point in World War II. Air Force leaders discuss strategy, policy at CORONA South 2019 by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag history allowing this great experiment called democracy to flourish.” 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs During his speech, Goldfein related CORONA activities to warfare logistics and planning seen throughout time. op Air Force leaders convened June 3-7 for the CORONA South summit at “While the tools and character of warfare have changed over the years MacDill Air Force Base. of warfare remains constant,” Goldfein said. “History may not repeat, T CORONA South allows senior leaders such as Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. does rhyme now and then.” David Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright to meet in- Wright, the keynote speaker, recognized the sacrifice of those who took part in D-Da person with other Air Force commanders to discuss strategy and policy. “They offered themselves as the champions of liberty not just to protect an ideal, A pinnacle event for the week was the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of but to defend our way of life,” Wright said. the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, at the base theater on June 6. In front of a Wright explained how the ideals upheld by those who fought in packed house, the 6th Air Mobility Wing and mission partners such as U.S. Special known as America’s “greatest generation” can be used in our day-to-day lives Operations Command and Marine Forces Central Command, honored nine World “They did what they committed to do, but did it with uncertainty of outcome War II veterans from the Tampa Bay community for their valiant service. The event Wright said. “They did it with a sense of duty in their hearts; they did not do it to be also garnered a live internet audience of tens of thousands. considered ‘great.’” “It’s an opportunity for us to acknowledge their service and sacrifice from 75 MacDill AFB aims to continue its commitment to excellence as a home for future years ago,” said Col. Stephen Snelson, 6th AMW Commander. CORONA South conferences. Goldfein and Wright, both speakers at the ceremony, greeted each WWII veteran, CORONA South is one of the few opportunities senior leaders get to come to hearing their firsthand stories of D-Day. gether and discuss challenges the Air Force may encounter in wartime “Today we celebrate and retell the heroic stories of the brave men and women mission spanning two combatant commands uniquely positions the base who took a stand against oppression,” Goldfein said. “Emerging on the right side of providing five-star support to the Air Force’s strategic planning requirements

8 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT A Marine laughs with a World War II Marine Corps veteran before the 75th D-Day Commemora- tion at MacDill Air Force Base June 6. With Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright as guest speakers, Mac- Dill AFB honored local World War II veterans who participated in the D-Day invasion, a monumental turning point in World War II.

Photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner Photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner Air Force Chief of Staff ar II veteran in attendance at MacDill Air Force Base Gen. David Goldfein greets ed local World War former 1st Lt. Bob Mc- Clintock, a World War II veteran, at a commemoration of the 75th anniver- , policy at CORONA South 2019 sary of the D-Day invasion at MacDill Air Force Base arfare logistics and June 6. Goldfein was joined by Chief Master Sgt. of the hanged over the years, the nature Air Force Kaleth O. Wright y not repeat, but it sure and other senior leaders in recognizing nine WWII recognized the sacrifice of those who took part in D-Day. veterans who reside in the hampions of liberty not just to protect an ideal, Tampa Bay community.

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AFB aims to continue its commitment to excellence as a home for future

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MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 9 10 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT ACCIDENT From Page 3 for saving his life. “My helmet did its job,” Diaz said. “You can see on the glove where I came down on my hand trying to stop myself from falling and then on my boot where it broke both the passenger and driver foot pegs clean off the bike.” Diaz walked away with two broken bones in his foot and a bruised pelvis. “In the Air Force, we are required to wear full protective gear when riding,” Diaz said. “In Arkansas, you can see guys riding around in shorts and flip flops. If I would have been riding like that, I would have lost my foot.” Protection against the hazards of riding a motorcycle begins with good safety practices, riding techniques and PPE. “Without the proper PPE, there is nothing between the rider and the roadway,” said Deane Duerkop, 19th Airlift Wing occupational safety manager. “Ensuring your PPE is fitted properly, and hasn’t expired is also critical if wanting to survive a crash. The next time you gear up, consider the possibility of flying 30 feet in the air, then impacting the roadway or another vehicle.” Diaz is a big proponent of the mandatory Air Force motorcycle safety classes and mentorship rides. “Taking mandatory motorcycle rider safety courses is another defense in preparing yourself to combat the hazards you’ll encounter on roadways,” Duerkop said. “The initial course is the Basic Riders Course, and it will pre- pare the Airman that has never ridden a motorcycle to safely operate and navigate all potential roadway hazards.” “I have always been prepared on how to quickly stop my bike, swerve out of the way or throttle out of some- thing, and the motorcycle safety classes teach those skills,” Diaz said. “That’s one reason I went to multiple riders classes, because that knowledge you get from ex- perienced riders is invaluable.” Any seasoned rider will tell you it’s not a matter of if you will go down, it’s a matter of when, according to Diaz. So it’s important that riders protect themselves with good boots that at least cover the ankle, gloves, a good Kevlar jacket, and a Department of Transportation- approved helmet. The responsibility for road awareness doesn’t fall sole- ly into the hands of the motorcyclist; automobile driv- ers also need to pay attention and be watchful. In this case Diaz did everything right, and there was nothing he could have done to prevent the accident. So far this fiscal year the U.S. Air Force has had three motorcycle fatalities. “If a motorcycle rider is involved in an accident, ensure you comply with all federal or state laws as applicable and seek medical attention, if required,” Duerkop said. Within 24 hours of an accident, notify your supervisor that you were involved in an accident. The supervisor will complete an AF Form 978, Supervisor’s Mishap Re- port, then route it to your unit safety representative and commander.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 11 NEWS/FEATURES SOS students pitch ideas to solve Air Force issues using artificial intelligence by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert Air University Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS)—Air University’s Squadron Officer School students pitched their initial ideas on how to better certain processes within the Air Force to Col. Wayne Straw, the school’s commandant, and a panel of subject matter experts, May 31, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The ideas pitched were a part of the SOS elective Think Tank, which challenges SOS students to create solutions for the Air Force’s major issues and then present them to senior leaders. “Think Tank is an opportunity for a select group of students to tackle a major issue and present creative solutions to senior leaders,” said Lt. Col. Jason Trew, 30th Student Squadron commander. “It is physically, mentally and emotionally challenging and students are expected to work well be- yond the SOS curriculum.” The Air Force captains were asked to curate problems for the newly cre- ated United States Air Force – MIT Artificial Intelligence accelerator pro- Photo by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert gram, which was developed by the institution to better study specific areas of research, such as advanced algorithms and machine learning. Col. Wayne Straw, Squadron Officer School commandant, gives his feed- “The rewards for both the students and the Air Force can be enormous,” back to a group of SOS students who are participating in the school’s Trew said. “Team members receive intensive coaching on design principles Think Tank elective, May 31, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The Think Tank elective challenges Air Force captains to come up with solutions to See AI, Page 14 big Air Force issues.

12 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NORMANDY From Page 2 mon interest in defeating Nazi Germany. “Frankly, if you study the relationship between the British chiefs of staff and the U.S. chiefs of staff, it wasn’t friction-free — there was plenty of friction in the process, there was plenty of divergence of opinion.” he said. “We were separated in some cases by a common language. There were cultural issues. There were differences in tactics, techniques and procedures. But at the end of the day, they knew they had to put all of that aside to achieve a common objective.” Nations that have common values are going to find themselves required to defend those values, the general said. “The foundation of our ability to do that is really in peacetime,” he said. “There were a lot of lessons learned the hard way in World War II just because of the extraordinary change that occurred in military doctrine.” But practice and exercises and dialogues among allies in peacetime mitigate some of those challenges, the chairman said, and this is why today the United States works with nations around the world to focus on interoperability and developing strategies. The United States works with close allies to develop common tactics, techniques and procedures in peacetime. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro “All of this is to mitigate the challenges in execution,” British soldiers pay their respects at the Bayeux War Cem- Dunford said. “It won’t be without challenges. There’ll be etery in France, June 6. Thousands of British soldiers killed friction, there’ll be things we don’t expect, there is no ques- in the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion and subsequent com- tion about that. But the more training you do, the more bat are buried at the site. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, interoperability you have, the closer your personal relation- the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, represented the ships are, the common understanding you have through the United States at the ceremony. planning process, the more effective you will be on day one.” Doing that also has a deterrent effect of its own, he not- ed, as demonstrating a capability may convince possible ad- versaries not to challenge the capability. The character of war has changed, but Normandy was a good reminder of the human factors of war that haven’t changed, Dunford said. “All those ships, all those planes, the bombardment that took place, all those weapon systems they had available — had those individual soldiers not done what they had to do to get off the beach, had the engineers not had extraordinary courage to find a way to reduce the obstacles, had every soldier not focused on how to do their jobs, they would have been unsuccessful,” he said. “The same human factors that allowed them to be successful at Normandy are the same human factors we’ve seen at work through 18-19 years of war. It’s about individuals demonstrating courage, looking out for the men and women on their left and right, and doing what has to be done.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 13 AI From Page 12 adapted from the best practices in industry, academia and militaries from utilize AI in a way that could improve the way Airmen are trained. across the world. What they learn and practice are directly applicable to The second group had a similar approach as the first, but from a main- the strategic thinking skills that are highly valuable to leaders at all levels. tenance specific perspective.Their idea was to find a way to capture the In the past, this approach has generated innovative ideas at all levels of knowledge and lessons learned from seasoned maintainers and making it the Air Force.” easily available for new Airmen. The three groups of students had ten minutes to present their ideas on The third and last group took a different approach to the issue. Instead how AI can be used to solve big Air Force issues. of figuring out a way that AI could be used to solve an issue, they asked The first group asked themselves, if a third of the Air Force budget is how the Air Force can continue to generate ideas and solutions outside of spent on people, then how do we optimize the warfighter? Their idea was to the SOS Think Tank.

WINNERS From Page 5 u AFRC Aeromedical Evacuation Airman of the Year Tech. Sgt. Alyssa Hamilton, 45th AES, MacDill AFB Senior Airman Scot Kortright, 45th AES, MacDill AFB u AFRC AE Communications SNCO of the Year u AFRC AE Communications Airman of the Year Master Sgt. Timothy Bley, 45th AES, MacDill AFB Senior Airman Jason Robicheau, 45th AES, MacDill AFB u AFRC AE Communications Officer of the Year u AFRC AE Communications NCO of the Year Maj. Jamison Delapena, 45th AES, MacDill AFB

LIFE SAVERS From Page 3 “Collaborative training is important to ensure that each stakeholder Bailey. “We have come up with some practices that our units can utilize of the CSPT understands the roles, procedures, and capabilities of each and take with them into the field. We are always talking to one another so organization,” said Woods. we can all stay on the same page and prevent any loss of life.” “Going to the CSPT meetings and learning how we all train the way we Improving safety standards, training and the wellbeing of Airmen, has do proves to us that we do need to work together and as a team,” added and will continue to be a top priority in the Air Force mission.

14 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, June 13, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday Base Theater Free movie: “Black Panther” (PG-13). Movie starts at 11 a.m. Overflow parking available in the SOCOM parking garage.

Short Fitness Center Dash-n-Splash Competition from 7- 9:30 a.m. Event includes 200m Swim, followed by a 10k run. Open to everyone with Base Access. For more information call 828-4496.

MacDill Lanes Club Member Appreciation Day from 6-8 p.m. All Club members & their family members bowl for free. For more information call 828-4005.

Sunday Base Theater Free movie: “Five Feet Apart” (PG-13). Doors open at 1:15 p.m. New 6th OSS commander! Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue Movie starts at 2 p.m. Overflow The 6th Operations Support Squadron renders its first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Korell, 6th parking available in the SOCOM Operations Support Squadron commander. Korell assumed command from Lt. Col. Justin Dahman during parking garage. a change of command ceremony Monday.

Bay Palms Golf Complex Club Member Appreciation Day: CHAPEL SCHEDULE free golf and cart to AF Club card Protestant service Catholic Mass members. Call 840-6904 to reserve Sunday - 11 a.m. - combined worship your tee time. Must show valid Saturday - 5:30 p.m. - Mass 6 p.m. Thrive (contemporary worship) club card when checking in at the Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Mass pro shop. Islamic service Monday-Thursday - 12:10 p.m. MacDill Lanes Friday - 1:30 p.m. Prayer (Blessed Sacrament Room) Father’s Day Bowling Special from 12-6 p.m. Dad bowls free For all other faith groups or for any questions, please contact the Chapel by visiting when bowling with their child. For http://www.macdill.af.mil/macdillchapel or calling 828-3621 more information call 828-4005.

Wednesday Base Theater Free movie: “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG). Movie starts at 11 a.m. Over- flow parking available in the SO- COM parking garage.

Thursday Base Theater Free movie: “Cold Pursuit” (R). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m. Be sure to visit the official 6th Air Mobility Wing website at www.macdill.af.mil

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