CHANGE OF COMMAND: COMMENTARY: 325th Operations Support My life as a junior Gulf Squadron | Page 2 airman | Page 6 Defender Friday, May 15, 2015 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 9, No. 20 Tyndall completes fi rst combat deployment By Senior Airman Alex Echols 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — The 95th Fighter Squadron recently re- turned after making history com- pleting the fi rst Tyndall and F-22 Raptor combat deployment. “The complete success of our fi rst-ever combat deployment proves once again the airmen of Team Tyndall get the mission done,” said Col. Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing commander. “We’re really proud of everyone that went downrange and very happy to have them back. They did a fantastic job and made Tyndall proud from start to fi nish.” More than 200 airmen deployed from the 95th FS, the 325th Opera- tion Support Squadron, the 325th Maintenance Squadron, the 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and other offi ces. Six F-22s and ap- proximately 230 short tons of cargo accompanied the airmen. “Overall, it was great,” said Lt. Col. Ronald E. Gilbert, 95th FS com- mander. “I was really proud of our folks and happy with their attitudes and the way they approached busi- ness. People kept the positive moti- vation moving forward and worked around the clock to ensure combat operations were uninterrupted. I AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SERGIO GAMBOA | Air Force think we represented Team Tyn- Recently returned Tyndall airmen are welcomed home after a six-month deployment to Southeast Asia April 10. More than 200 airmen dall well.” deployed from the 95th Fighter Squadron, the 325th Operation Support Squadron, the 325th Maintenance Squadron, the 325th Aircraft See COMBAT 2 Maintenance Squadron and other offices made history by completing the first Tyndall and F-22 Raptor combat deployment. 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This being Tyndall’s first deployment, many pro- cesses and systems in- cluding an entire squadron needed to be created to en- sure mission success. “Before the transition to Air Combat Command in October 2012, Tyndall never really prepared to go to combat,” Gilbert said. “The base didn’t have the training, infrastruc- ture, logistics or mobil- ity in place to make it pos- sible to deploy. So for two years, we prepared, moved folks here and stood up offices and squadrons to get ready. A lot of initial obstacles and challenges were overcome, and suc- cess was greatly achieved downrange once we were able to get there.” The deployment also marked the first time an F-22 squadron deployed to combat. “The aircraft was out- standing,” Gilbert said. “Best airplane to be in combat, no question.” The 95th FS was reacti- vated in Oct. 11, 2013, and since then it has received 24 F-22s, making Tyndall AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SERGIO A. GaMBOA | Air Force the largest contingent of Col. 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When this happens, if us, and Team Tyndall mem- dependent on the storm’s you have access to the in- bers have come together to traveling path. ternet you are to report your incorporate routines and In addition to Tyndall’s status online through the Air procedures when confront- installation disaster pro- Force Personnel Account- ed with a natural disaster. cedures, there is also the ability and Assessment Sys- “Preparation is our best Federal Emergency Man- tem at afpaas.af.mil. tool,” said Marty Spikes, agement Agency-driven The www.beready.af.mil 325th Civil Engineer Squad- “America’s Prepare-A-thon” website also includes the ron readiness and emergen- campaign. The goals of this Air Force Emergency Pre- cy management chief. “We campaign are to increase paredness guide, which is will never prevent a weather the number of individu- a guide that includes in- disaster from happening, so als who understand which formation on what to do in educating base personnel disasters could happen in any disaster man-made or on ways to prepare for and their community, know what natural. AIRMAN 1ST CLASS TY-RICO LEA | Air Force recover from a disaster is to do to be safe and mitigate Airmen and dependents the best tool we have.” A sign displayed outside the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency danger and take action to in- are advised to always have In the event of a hurri- Management building displays the number of days until Hurricane season begins.