189th Airlift Wing Vol. 18WARRIOR No. 1 January 2016 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Vol. 18 No. 3 March 2016 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. New senior leaders celebrated -- pgs. 4-5 LITENING (pod) strikes the 189th-- page 4 Commander’s Corner, Pg. 2 // R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Pg. 2-3 // Women’s History Month, Pg. 6 // PrepareAthon, Pg. 7 Around the Wing, Pg. 8 // Cyber Readiness, Pg. 9//Warrior of the Month, Pg. 11 // Deployment Corner, Pg. 12 2 Warrior, February 2016 Women’s History Month www.facebook. Col. Tamhra Hutchins-Frye com/189AW Director of the Joint Staff, Arkansas National Guard www.instagram. he origins of Women’s Press. com/189AW History Month started Sonora Tin 1981 as Women’s Louise Publication Staff History week. It became known Smart Dodd Col. Robert Ator, II as Women’s History Month (1882-1978), 189th Airlift Wing in 1987 through additional a Jenny Commander congressional action. Its purpose Lind native is to recognized and reflect on is credited Maj. Allison Stephens women’s contributions in history with Public Affairs Officer and contemporary society. In creating Master Sgt. Chris A. Durney keeping with our State’s Militia Father’s Public Affairs Superintendent Heritage, this article will focus on Day, which the women in our State’s history was first observed in Spokane, Open who are worthy of praise and Washington, in 1910 where she Editor recognition. and her family then lived. Dodd Women’s professional equality, wanted a special day to honor This un-funded Air acceptance and treatment in the her father, William Smart, an Force newsletter is an work place and military has come Arkansas farmer and widower, authorized electronic a very long way. It is important who raised six children by publication for mem- to know the brave women in himself. He was a member of the bers of the 189th Air- our state’s history who had First Arkansas Light Artillery, lift Wing, their families, the internal fortitude to knock which organized at Fort Smith retireiees and commu- down barriers and shatter glass and fought in the battle of Pea nity leaders. Contents ceilings which benefitted not Ridge in 1862. It wasn’t until of the Warrior are not only women, but also all society. 1966, when President Lyndon necessarily the official Some of Arkansas’ outstanding Johnson signed a presidential views of, or endorsed women, who broke down barriers, proclamation declaring the third by, the U.S. govern- improved the American way for all Sunday of June as Father’s ment, Department of of society, and made history along Day. In 1972, President Richard Defense, or the De- the way. Nixon established the permanent partment of the Air Daisy Gaston Bates (1914-1999), national observance of the holiday. Force. All photographs born in Huttig, this African- Hattie Caraway (1878 - 1950) are property of the U.S. American activist is known was the first woman elected to Air Force unless other- for her role as a mentor to the serve a full term as a United wise indicated. Little Rock Nine during the 1957 States Senator. Senator Caraway The edtorial content is Little Rock Central High School represented Arkansas. She served edited, prepared and Desegregation crisis. During from 1932 to 1945 and was a provided by the Pub- this time her home, which is now strong supporter of President lic Affairs Office of the designated a National Historic Franklin D. Roosevelt’s economic 189th Airlift Wing, 112 Landmark, became the official recovery legislation during the MSgt. Dan Wassom pick-up and drop-off site for the Great Depression. Road, Little Rock AFB, student’s trips to and from school. Dr. Edith Irby Jones (1927–) AR 72099-4802, DSN Daisy continued to press for civil from Hot Springs was the first 731-6068, commercial rights for African-Americans and African American to attend and 501-987-6068. Call or later, along with her husband to graduate from the University email to be added to L.C. Bates, published an African- of Arkansas Medical School, the distribution list. American oriented Little Rock now the University of Arkansas newspaper, the Arkansas State See ‘Women’s” on page 10 Warrior, February 2016 3 R-E-S-P-E-C-T Chaplain (Maj.) Ron Pierce treat people. Just putting to gain a personal goal, of others physically. 189th Airlift Wing Chaplain some thought into this you are violating this Also, remember that just aise your hand before taking action in principle? For example: because someone says yes if you like to be general could change the if someone tries to or does not say no, does taken advantage world! manipulate a situation not mean things are ok. R One way to help gauge (alcohol, place, time, People can be pressured of…what? No hands! Well, I agree. I don’t how ethical we are being pressure, etc.) in order to or afraid or tricked or like to be taken advantage with someone else is to attain a sexual goal, then misled or immature of either. I don’t like turn the situation around. this principle is being or naive…you get the people to butter me up In other words, would we violated. You know what point (I hope). Take only to hit me with what want that person doing I mean. Even the idea of a stand against sexual they really want. I don’t that to us? There are trying to hit a home run assault or any other kind like people to say one several wise sayings that on a date can move into of abuse. We need to thing to get me on board encapsulate this method this category if you are evaluate ourselves and and then do something of checking yourself, not careful. Remember our motives, and we else. I don’t like it when such as “Do to others – your target is a human need to defend others people always want to what you would have being and deserves all the when we see someone take from me but never them do to you” or “Do respect and dignity you on the prowl – either by want to give. I don’t like not do to others what you would want for yourself personally intervening or someone to pressure me would not have them do (by the way, if you think getting some help from to buy something I don’t to you.” We all want to of your date as a target others. We all deserve need simply because they be treated justly and with then you are already treatment from others want to make a sale. I respect. Therefore, we heading down the wrong that corresponds to the could go on and on with should also offer the same path!). intrinsic value we have as a list of things that none treatment to others. Sexual Assault is a big humans. I know you want of us like. Unfortunately, Now, up to this point, deal and at its core is a to be treated with respect, those things happen to you may be in complete selfish desire at someone right? So does everyone a lot of us on a regular agreement. But, have you else’s expense. Not ok! else… basis. We need to step ever stopped to realize This is true for any topic, back and think for a that any time you try to but especially true when moment about how we manipulate a situation it comes to treatment Coming in the next issue! Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Awareness Month -- “Not Just April.” 4 Warrior, February 2016 Air Guard celebrates new NCO leaders ~Senior Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony he 189th Airlift Wing held a special Senior Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremony Tfilled with tradition, good food, an exceptional key note speach and fellowship. Twenty-six new master sergents from the 189th and the 188th Wing took the oath of the Senior NCO. Top row from left: Nathan Howell; Jeff Sharpmack; Monica Murray; Brian Swanson; Thomas cossey; Mattew Hardin; Alex Ford; Mitchell Holland; Jacob Lambert; Kente Reed; Jeremy Monds; Jonathan Darnall. Front row from left: Command Chief Master Sgt. Asa Carter, Arkansas state command chief master sergeant; Paul Dobbs; Kenneth Dahl; Eric Martin; Robert Stephens; Sen. John Boozman; Avery Adkins; Maj. Gen. Mark H. Berry, the adjutant general of Arkansas; Matthew Hunter; Donald Dodson; Aleta Posey; Amber Brown; Shana Cobbs; Command Chief Master Sergeant Ricky Sowell, 189th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant. Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Veezey, the Arkansas National Guard senior enlisted leader, spoke passionately on what it means to be a leader. Each new inductee recieved a medalion and a bueatiful plaque after entering through a saber Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Veezey, the state senior enlisted leader, and keynote speaker, accepts a token of arch formed by senior NCO members of the gratitude from Command Chief Master Sgt. Asa Carter, Arkansas Air National Guard. Arkansas Air Guard senior enlisted leader. Warrior, February 2016 5 A Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system is mounted on the wing of a 189th Airlift Wing C-130 H. The Arkansas Air National Guard has been tapped by the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) to provide a test bed for a new highly- accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. Above: members of the Arkansas Air National Guard Honor Guard carry in hats from each of the military branches during an MIA/POW ceremony. Below: Master Sgt. Kente Reed and Master Sgt.