Cyber Security...2 Airmen return...3 Award winners...11 Heartland W arrio R 434th ARW pilots new Vol. 21, No. 2 2nd Quarter 2016 This Air Force Reserve online magazine cyber security program is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services, family, and By Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota munications squadron. friends of Grissom Air Reserve Base. Contents of the Heartland Warrior are Public Affairs staff “The pilot program incorporates a not necessarily the official views of, or new mission set that takes a proac- endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the For decades, Grissom has been tive approach towards cyber securi- Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. vital to the Air Force’s global reach, ty,” said Capt. Dustin Schimp, 434th The editorial content is edited, and but more recently Grissom became Communications Squadron director prepared by the Public Affairs Office of the another valuable battlefield asset. of operations who is spearheading 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom ARB, IN, 46971-5000. Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Air Force the prototype. “Currently, our main Any questions regarding any content chief of information dominance and goal is to ensure patches are up-to- should be directed to the editor at (765) 688-3348. chief information officer, visited date and computers are functioning Grissom Jan. 13-14 to discuss the properly, but through this pilot pro- Staff future of cyber security and meet the Col. Doug Schwartz.................................................commander gram we will expand the domain of Douglas Hays...................................................deputy chief Airmen who are helping shape its what we defend into other areas that Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota.............................................editor Staff Sgt. Jami Lancette.............................staff writer future through a new pilot program. directly impact flight operations.” Staff Sgt. Katrina Heikkinen........................staff writer “We have a number of cyber secu- Senior Airman Andrew Crawford........................staff writer Areas that might be incorporated Senior Airman Dakota Bergl..................................staffwriter rity prototype initiatives taking place, into their domain include weather and the 434th Air Refueling Wing systems, aircraft communications, World Wide Web has been selected as one of those and other electronic systems that Air Force Reserve Home Page pathfinders,” said Bender “I wanted have a direct impact to the refueling http://www.afrc.af.mil to come out very early on and meet mission of the Hoosier Wing. Grissom Home Page http://www.grissom.afrc.af.mil the individuals in charge of those “Any area that’s a vital part of programs.” sustaining our refueling mission is The 434th ARW was selected as something that has to be protected,” one of two lead pilot squadrons in said Maj. Denney Neace, 434th CS the Air Force Reserve Command to transition into a next generation com- See ‘Cyber security’ page 10 Cyber Security...2 Airmen return...3 Award winners...11 U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jami Lancette On the cover... Chad Barton, 434th Communications Squadron, attempts to wrap a pass around Thomas Prado, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, during first round action of Grissom’s annual basketball tournament. The Engineers were buried by the U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota Communicators 29-32 and fell U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota into the loser’s bracket of the Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Air Force chief of information dominance and chief double elimination tournament. information officer, operates the flight simulator during a tour of Grissom Jan. 14. 2 Heartland Warrior Grissom Airmen return from deployment By Tech. Sgt. held by Katherine Fruit Benjamin Mota who waited for Senior Public Affairs staff Airman Brian Snead, 434th Aircraft Mainte- Welcomed back by nance Squadron crew family and friends, 68 chief, to return. "It's been Airmen on two 434th too long, and all of us are Air Refueling Wing ready for him to come KC-135R Stratotankers home." returned to Grissom Feb. The group of returning 07 after a four-month de- Airmen also included an ployment to Southwest additional six aircrew Asia. who returned from a 60- "We are very proud our day deployment. Togeth- returning Airmen," said er they provided aerial Col. Anna Schulte, 434th refueling and aircraft Maintenance Group maintenance in support commander. "They did of Operation Inherent an outstanding job dur- Resolve. ing the deployment, and "During the deploy- that is a true testament of ment we generated 885 their professionalism and sorties, more than 4,700 dedication to the mis- flying hours, offloaded sion." 45.5 million pounds of The families were fuel and supported 4,300 hosted by the Grissom coalition receivers," said Airman and Family Chief Master Sgt. Chad Readiness center where Weisend, 434th Aircraft they decorated signs and Maintenance Squadron socialized as they waited superintendent. "Our for their loved ones to Airmen did a great job U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota return. and morale was good Staff Sgt. Patrick Marchman, 434th Aircraft Maitenance "Just in time to be my throughout the deploy- integrated avionics specialist, embraces his children, Kellen Valentine," read a sign ment." and Caden, after returning to Grissom Feb. 7. Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Senior Airman David O’Donnell, 434th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician specialist, after returning to Grissom Air Reserve Base from a deployment to Southwest Asia Feb. 7 2nd Quarter 2016 3 Garvelink assumes command of 434th SFS By Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota Public Affairs staff For centuries, assumption of command ceremonies have allowed members the opportunity to witness the symbolic passing of the torch in the presence of friends, family members and fellow Airmen. Keeping up with military tradition Maj. Matthew Garvelink assumed command of the 434th Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony here Feb. 6. “I’ve heard nothing but good things about this unit, and I love the Midwest,” said Garvelink. “I’ve been stationed all over the world, and I’m excited to be the command- er at a base that’s just two and a half hours from where I grew up!” The Michigan native came to Grissom approximately six months U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota ago as the 434th SFS operations Maj. Matthew Garvelink, 434th Security Forces Squadron commander, receives officer before being selected for his the 434th SFS guidon from Col. Scott Russell, 434th Mission Support Group new role. commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Grissom Feb. 6. “He has only been here a short time, but he came to us with a lot ron grow as a team,” explained team,” he said. “Teams win, indi- of experience and has really im- Garvelink. “The unit has a lot of viduals loose.” pressed us with his leadership and really smart people doing a really Garvelink left the regular Air dedication to the mission,” said good job but we can always do Force in April 2015; he previously Col. Scott Russell, 434th Mission better.” commanded the 435th Security Support Group commander, who The 434th SFS consists of Active Forces Squadron at Pulaski Bar- presided over the ceremony. “He Guard Reserve, traditional reserv- racks, Sembach and Baumholder is a phenomenal leader and hit the ists, civilians and Air Force reserve Kaserne, Germany. ground running from day one.” technicians that work together to He holds a Bachelor’s of Science That work ethic and commit- accomplish the mission. degree in criminal justice from ment to the mission was echoed as “I want to remove any conscious Grand Valley State University, Al- Garvelink discussed future plans or unconscious separation between lendale, Michigan and a Bachelor’s for the 434th SFS. civilians, ARTs, reservists and of Science degree in Biology from “I really want to see this squad- AGRs because we are all the same Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Airmen from the 434th Security Forces Squadron stand in formation during an assumption of command ceremony at Grissom Feb. 6. During the ceremony Maj. Matthew Garvelink assumed command of the squadron in front of friends and family. 4 Heartland Warrior 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm: Hear their story By Douglas Hays Public Affairs staff Jan. 14, 2016 marked the 25th Anniversary of Desert Storm and Airmen from Grissom were there to fuel the fight. Operating out of Jed- dah, Saudi Arabia, mem- bers of the 434th Air Refueling Wing joined coalition forces to launch a crippling air campaign against Iraqi forces who invaded Kuwait. In all, nearly one out of every seven Air Force Reservists was on ac- tive duty during that time according to Air Force Reserve officials. At Grissom, person- nel assigned to the 72nd Air Refueling Squadron, 434th Consolidated Air- Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing pose next to a KC-135 Stratotanker at Mildenhall craft Maintenance Squad- Air Force Base, United Kingdom. From the left is Sean Mahoney, Rich Miller, Randy ron, 434th Headquarters Henderson, Chris Scher, Rusty Owen, and Mark Cole. Squadron, 434th Security Forces flight, 434th Clinic ties flown by the tankers so hot.” leaving the fully loaded members and others. and the B-52s, is what Senior Master Sgt. tanker with very serious “When the air cam- Senior Master Sgt. Tim Darin Schenher, 434th control problems. paign kicked off literally O’Brien, 434th Logis- Aircraft Maintenance Then staff sergeants, everything on the ground tics Readiness Squadron Squadron production Rich Miller and Rusty launched, and that was superintendent of plans superintendent, was a Owens both recovered sustained for about three and integration said he crew chief and a techni- 58-0013 from an earlier weeks straight,” said remembers most. I had cal sergeant at the time. mission and pumped on Chief Master Sgt.