A child's wish Tolls on the La. National People in iItu* -v GNO Bridge Guard Road Race the News Page 3 Page 4 PageS ouisiana New Orleans Edition Volume 4, Number 1 January 1989 Journalists loose in Panama By SPC Alice T. Brown * 241st PAD Staff TSE. Another print team and t Corazol Base, Panama — When broadcast team deployed to the 241st Public Affairs Detach- Palmerola Air Base in Honduras to ment first learned that they were to work with the Public Affairs Office be deployed to the Republic of with Joint Task Force Bravo. Panama for their annual training, Joint Task Force Bravo was the there were, to say the least, mixed name given to a special engineer- emotions. ing operation using National For many members of the PAD, Guard, Army Reserve and Regular as the unit is called, this would be Army personnel working with the first time they would be deployed Honduran military to build a road outside the U.S. in a remote, mountainous section Upon arrival in Panama, repre- of the country. The road connected sentatives of the Theatre Support a regional city with a rich, farming Element, the unit's direct support valley. element for the next 15 days, met "It was a real training ex- them at the airport. perience," said photo-journalist SPC David Johnson, left, SFC David Smith, center, and SPC Karen Dixon, A quick'orientation session by SPC Sharon Dixon. "I finally know right, of the 241st Public Affairs Detachment, N.O. conduct an on- the TSE team was held at Corazol how the Total Force concept realty camera interview for a documentary shot in Panama during their annual Base, one of many U.S. Army posts works." Dixon spent her days at training in July. Eleven members of the 241st PAD worked in Honduras scattered throughout the Panama Palmerola interviewing members and Panama with the Theatre Support Element of Southern Command to Canal area. of the 124th Civil Engineering produce broadcast documentary and newspaper articles of the training Ltc Brian McWtlliams emphasized Squadron, Illinois Air National taking place in Central America. (241st PAD Photo) that PAD members were combat Guard. deployable and could be sent "It was a real culture shock for Two major video productions case of the 241st PAD, the answer anywhere at anytime to cover acti- me," said photo-journalist SPC were produced by the three-man is, we're glad you came. vities in the region. Lucas Landreneau. "I expected to broadcast team. Unit members He complimented the work done Me Williams emphasized the see tents, but there were hootches created a video about the 241st by the broadcast section, pointing need to be prepared at all times be with refrigerators, tennis courts training activities .in Honduras and out that the unit doesn't have the relating that when Operation Gold and a swimming pool." Landreneau Panama using footage already video equipment to train with dur- Pheasant, the deployment of the covered the Ulcer Clinic at shot by previous public affairs ing normal training cycles. 7th Inf Div and the 82nd Airborne to Palmerola, a clinic where Honduran units taking part in EXDEP. "It would be like asking a Honduras took place in March, the civilians were treated for skin The EXDEP video the 241st pro- member of a cannon crew to only unit had a little less than three ulcers by Natioinal Guard, Army duced was sent to every major U.S. practice with their guns once a hours of lead time. Reserve and Regular Army doctors Army Command as well as the Joint year," said TSE 1SG Zimmerman. To ensuie maximum coverage of and nurses. Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. "I have been impressed with the operations in Central America the The print team back at Cor/o; "The question always asked of a quality of work, both on the print PAD was divided into two print Base in Panama covered the U/G PAD visiting us is are we glad they side and the broadcast side, that teams and one broadcast team. National Guard who kept the sup- cams, or are we glad they are this unit has put out." One print team remained in plies flowing to the field units. leaving," said McWilliams. "In the • • • Louisiana Guard — New Orleans Edition January 1989 A child's wish is granted By AIC Debra A. Hebert Seven year old Christopher Swafford was all smiles as he left the US Naval Air Station. Chris is a victim of leukemia. This delightful little boy touched the hearts of everyone who had the opportunity to meet him. Chris, 4^ Louisiana • along with his family, spent a couple of hours touring the 159th Tactical Guard Fighter Group facilities. Mis wish was to see jet fighter aircraft. This NEW ORLEANS EDITION little boy's wish came true with the help of TSGT Steve Trauth. Trauth was contacted by David Bond. A lawyer with Texaco, who also works with the "A Child's Louisiana Guard — New Orleans Edition is an indepen- Wish" organization. Bond informed dent newspaper serving the Trauth of Chris's desire to visit the military community in New Air Station at Belle Chasse. That Orleans. Louisiana Guard — New started the wheels turning and on Orleans Edition is published by Oct. 1st, Chris' wish came true. Louisiana Military Newspapers, a division of United States Military CRT Joe Tuminello and CMS Pat Newspapers, Inc., a civilian firm Brady had a busy morning planned with no official relationship with for young Chris. On the agenda the United States Government. was a tour of the operations building which included a film, a ADVERTISING Anyone wishing to advertise in tour of the life support shop, end a quick took in the command post Louisiana Guard — New Orleans CRT Joe Tuminello, 159 Tac Ftr Gp, and Chris Swafford tour the Life Sup- Edition should call Louisiana He was then taken to the hanger port Shop. (Photo by MSG Adolph Roscher and TSGT Ann Stohl) Military Newspapers. (504) where he sat in an F-15. After- 362-5544. wards, a stop at the engine test became a honorary co-pilot. the commander lived. LETTERS cell and the gun shop left him Before Chris and the Swaffords Chris left with his arms full of Letters are welcome and we amazed. The final leg of his tour left, they were brought to the head- La. Air Guard memorabilia, and his wish anyone wishing to write to was a look at the alert site of a quarters building where they met mind full of memories us to please do so. In order for walk through the C-131 where he LTC Jimmy Hunt and saw where the letter to be considered for publication, It must be signed, and must include a return address 214th EIS^TMSGl Spano is ~ and a telephone number where New MASH C.O the writer can be reached. The "Happier than a kid at X-Mas" telephone number and address will only be used for internal pur- By MAJ Noel Ricord UTA periods. Self-aid and buddy poses. Electronics Officer care training, pallet and hazardous NEWS As in the spring time, when cargo training, CPR, chemical war- Anyone wishing to write an some young men's thoughts turn fare training, task qualification article and submit it to us for con- to love, so it is that in the fall training (in the chemical warfare - * sideration for publication Is free MSGT John T. Spano's thoughts suits) and readiness orientation to do so, however Louisiana Military Newspapers assumes no turn to mobility training. Some course are all part of the annual responsibility to return un- people believe he has only two mobility training program For solicited materials, articles, or thoughts in his mind: the two those who love the outdoors, the photographs. monthly periods when members of 214th also practices telephone the 214th Engineering Installation pole rescue, climbing around live ADDRESS Louisiana Military Newspapers Squadron (EIS) do a majority of wires, and manhole rescue. A Division of their combat readiness training. The 214th is accustomed to U.S. Military Newspapers, Inc. The mobility program, under the mobilizing its forces on a con- #1 Seine Court — Suite 105 direction and supervision of MSGT tinual basis because in ac- MAJ Michael Jennings replaced New Orleans. LA 70114 Spano, has been a traditional complishing its routine training LTC Sidney Montz Jr. as the PHONE autumn event, just like Thanks- mission, it has deployed teams to commander of the 159th MASH (504) 362-5544 giving. For four days in the latter Korea, Alaska, and Europe, as well in August 1988. Jennings part of the year, the 214th EIS as within the continental U.S. Take formerly worked as a general STAFF becomes a beehive of activity as away the "training" and you have surgeon attached to the 141st John Lambert — Editor & its members go about their train- have the 2!4th's wartime mission; Publisher Field Artillery (241st PAD Photo) ing in the area of combat on pg. 3 Liz Robinson — Ad Sales Debbie Myers — Ad Sales readiness. Kim Chandler — Secretary Of the 167 members in the 214th, 150 members have a wartime mis- Mang, West complete BNCOC sion and are therefore subject to the requirements of annual mobility SSG Henry Mang and SFC technicians for QMS f12 at training and refresher courses. Thomas West have completed the Jackson Barracks during the week Mobility training consists of many basic and advanced non-com- and motor sergeants for Batteries tasks which need to be completed missioned officers course at Aber- B and A respectively of the 141st successfully before individuals deen Proving Grounds, Maryland.