Vol. 16 No. 8 September 2014 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Hunter Education Course See page 5 for more information on the upcoming course being held at the 189th. Photo Features See pages 6 and 7 for photo coverage of events from September drill, and other events from around the wing throughout the month. DoD Safe Helpline Page 5 has a helpful guide on SAPR contact information including phone numbers, emails and websites. RAT Team Updates Which team is in the bucket? Check out The 189th Airlift Wing was presented the coveted Mission Support Trophy from the National Guard page 8 for an update Association of the United States during the association’s annual conference in recognition of the unit’s on the 189th Rapid outstanding operational readiness. From left: Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clark III, director of the Air National Augmentation Teams. Guard; Col. Robert Ator II, 189th Airlift Wing commander; Col. Tamhra Hutchins-Frye, 189th Mission Support Group commander; Capt. Jason Kulaga, commander of the 189th Security Forces Squadron; 189AW Facebook Maj. Gen. Donald P. Dunbar, Wisconsin Adjutant General and member of the executive committee of Check our wing the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS). Facebook page for updates, photos, videos and more at: 189th brings home Mission Support trophy trophy August 24 during outstanding accomplishments, www.facebook.com/189aw By Master Sgt. Chris Durney 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs the association’s annual unit manning levels, Public Website conference, held this year in attendance, retention, and skill Visit our website for LITTLE ROCK AFB, Ark. Chicago. He also collected level qualifications. news, newsletters, The 189th Airlift Wing of the a Distinguished Flying Unit “So often we focus on the photos, videos and more Arkansas Air National Guard Plaque on behalf of the wing, details and that leads to our at: has been awarded the coveted which is a part of the Little success,” said Col. Ator. “It is www.189aw.ang.af.mil Mission Support Trophy by Rock Air Force Base. awards like this that gives us National Guard Association of According to NGAUS, the pause to look at the big picture. the United States (NGAUS) Mission Support Trophy is the We are exceptional and ‘we in recognition of the unit’s top honor for all non-flying Air lead!’ Take the opportunity outstanding operational National Guard units, and is to pat yourself on the back readiness. based on operational readiness because this recognition is Col. Robert Ator, 189th inspections, special missions, because of YOU!” commander, accepted the deployments, exercises, 2 Warrior, September 2014 Celebrate recovery By Chaplain Ron Pierce that our lives had become prayer and meditation to 189th Airlift Wing Chaplains unmanageable. improve our conscious contact 2. We came to believe that with God, praying only for Sometimes we can find a power greater than ourselves knowledge of His will for us, Publication Staff ourselves at a place in life could restore us to sanity. and the power to carry that out. that we realize is not healthy. 3 We made a decision to 12. Having had a spiritual Col. Robert Ator, II It could be an addiction to turn our lives and our wills experience as the result of 189th Airlift Wing alcohol or a drug, an anger over to the care of God. these steps, we try to carry this Commander issue, a gambling addiction, a 4 We made a searching and message to others and practice sexual addiction, or anything fearless moral inventory of these principles in all our Maj. Allison Stephens similar that seems to take over ourselves. affairs. Public Affairs Officer and dominate our lives in a 5. We admitted to God, Notice that these steps negative way. There is hope, to ourselves, and to another involve realizing we need help, Senior Airman Ian Caple and often the road to recovery human being the exact nature admitting what we have done Editor is hindered due to a lack of of our wrongs. and who we have hurt, making acknowledging the issue and 6. We were entirely ready restitution when possible, honestly seeking help. Many to have God remove all these putting in a plan to get better This funded Air Force people have recovered from defects of character. and stay better, and helping newspaper is an authorized all sorts of addictions and 7. We humbly asked Him to others – awesome! publication for members of negative habits by admitting remove all our shortcomings. If life seems bitter because the U.S. military services. the problem and then taking 8. We made a list of all of a hurt, hang-up or habit, the Contents of the Warrior are measures, with the help of persons we had harmed and time to do something about not necessarily the official others, to address the issues. became willing to make it is now. There is hope and views of, or endorsed by, The following are 12 steps amends to them all. you can get better. Don’t let the U.S. Government, DoD, that people went through in a 9. We made direct amends whatever it is control your or the Department of the Air Celebrate Recovery program. to such people whenever life! Talk to your pastor, a Force. All photographs are Just take a look at these to possible, except when to do so friend, a relative, a counselor, U.S. Air Force photographs get an idea of the recovery would injure them or others. or a chaplain – let others come unless otherwise indicated. process. It has worked for 10. We continue to take along side and be a part of The editorial content many people. personal inventory and when the healing process. You can is edited, prepared, and 1. We admitted we were we were wrong, promptly recover and we can celebrate! provided by the public affairs powerless over our addictions admitted it. office of the 189th Airlift and compulsive behaviors, 11. We sought through Wing, 112 CMSgt Williams Drive, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. 72099-4802, Air Force revamps AEF Online website DSN 731-6068, commercial Senior Airman Jason J. Brown approved in April 2013 by ments as well as continue 501-987-6068, e-mail ian. 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. home station training. [email protected]. Mark A. Welsh III, the first In the past, Airmen de- Want to receive the WASHINGTON (AFNS) deployments under this con- ployed as individuals or small newsletter via e-mail? Call -- The Air Force will deploy struct will be October 2014. elements via “tempo bands” or e-mail public affairs to be Agile Combat Support Air- Under the revised AEF con- based on their Air Force spe- added to the list. men under its redesigned air struct, installations will deploy cialty codes. Those Airmen expeditionary force construct larger numbers of Airmen met downrange from bases October 1. from the same unit under a 1:2 across the Air Force. The primary purpose of the deploy-to-dwell ratio for active “Our Airmen have per- redesign was to look at ways component, ACS Airmen. The formed superbly in their in- to deploy more ACS Airmen revised construct establishes an dividual deployments under with their units and standard- 18-month battle rhythm where the current AEF structure for ize dwell times across the Air an Airman may deploy for six the last 11 years,” Welsh said. www.facebook.com/189AW Force as much as possible to months and be home for 12. “This new construct will fa- present a consistent Air Force This will allow wings to more cilitate even better teamwork capacity to the warfighter. effectively posture their forces and unit performance during While the construct was to meet global mission require- SEE AEF PAGE 3 Warrior, September 2014 3 AEF vulnerability. Requirements for cialty codes played a large role available capacity and it allows Continued from Page 2 most skill sets have remained in determining an Airman’s Airmen to have a better idea of deployed operations. I visited constant. However, those who battle rhythm and deployment when they will be deploying a deployed squadron last year deployed less frequently may location; the redesign focuses within the given year. that was manned by 81 Airmen be more vulnerable. Not all on aligning Airmen to deploy For Airmen maintaining from 41 different bases! While Airmen will be selected for with their unit,” said Col. Ste- expeditionary readiness, it’s we’ve proven we can be suc- deployment in their vulnerabil- phen Hart, the Chief of War “business as usual.” Airmen cessful with that approach, we ity window. Planning and Policy Division. should continue preparing believe the new AEF model is Air Force leadership has “Deploying with members themselves and their families a more efficient way to get the worked very hard to secure 1:2 of their own unit increases for the reality of deployment, job done.” as the standard battle rhythm continuity of work, allows our and ensure they are ready to go While there are some other therefore reducing the number junior Airmen to deploy with when called. subtle changes, the most no- of Airmen who will deploy at their supervisor, trainers, and For more information on ticeable change to ACS Air- rates greater than 1:2. While enhances the skills and man- AEF battle rhythm and individ- men will be a stabilized battle this is the goal, there may still agement of wing missions.” ual base dwell times, Airmen rhythm at 1:2 deploy-to-dwell be some high-demand special- According to Hart, there are should contact their local unit ratio.