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Show 2a AIR FORCE RESERVE HEADS UP F.b. I, 1991 Koop watch for terrorists f:s fir:,,, ... ' E . -. x il U.S. Air Forct Photo by TSgt. Bruc - Hilli duo Hard-drivin- g SSgt. Harold E. Wells, left, and his son, Arnn. Scott Wells, both of Jerome, Idaho, are bus drivers in the 419th Combat Support Squadron. U 1?S1Ihlir (SOS SfD SSgt. Harold E. Wells, 45, Jerome, Idaho, likes the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing so much he talked his son, Scott, 21, into joining the Reserve, too. Now both men are members of the wing's Combat Support Squadron and drive a variety of vehibuses to cars and pickup cles, from er trucks. The two are among several Reserve families in the 419th TFW. Sergeant Wells, an Army veteran, spent several years in the Army National Guard and joined the Air Force Reserve in September 1988. He has been a CSS driver for the past year and a half. His son, Amn. Scott Wells, also of Jerome, joined the Air Force Reserve in February 1990. "We would have to like the Reserve. We drive more than 200 miles to get to our unit training assemblies. Usually we leave home at noon on Friday IM: The fidOInn) before the UTA and get back home late Sunday night," he said. "We like the work, the people in the 419th, the pay and the food and we like being together." Sergeant Wells said he and his son enjoy going on hunting, fishing and camping trips together and participating in many other activities. A painter for the past 26 years, Sergeant Wells and his wife, Sandra, have another son and a daughter. "My daughter's husand is in the Army Airborne stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and my other son, Garrett, 25, is hoping to get into the Air Guard. "I guess you could say my family likes the service." Airman Wells, a small engine mechanic in civilian life, said he is glad his father talked him into joining the 419th TFW. "I have enjoyed the Air Force Reserve so much I'm thinking about going active duty." heartbeat of the wing by SSgt. Anne Yelderman headsllp staff writer It may not be a glamorous job, but it certainly is the heartbeat of the unit. Information Management provides management direction and guidance for all administrative functions, and training on orders for the 419th Tactical Fighter Wing, said Capt. Rhonda Baker, officer in charge. "We always try to make our customers our number one priority, whether they need orders or information support," she added. "One of the most important things we are responsible for is the preparation of orders," said SMSgt. Linda Riel, chief of Information Management. "Our office ensures orders are accurate and ready when a reservist deploys. Accuracy is essential to ensure the reservist's pay is correct. We also publish orders, conduct staff assistance visits and train administrative personnel." The classes IM teaches to more than 700 personnel include publication libraries, administrative orders, postal and document security, correspondence and message preparations, publications and forms distribution, records management and the privacy act and freedom of information act management. Editorial conttnt it t mi I ,, ::f v krr:m I Air Force Reservists need to be more conscious of the threat of terrorism in the United States since the start of the Persian Gulf crisis. "Various terrorist groups have made threatening statements recently," said TSgt. Amy E. Kotula, noncommissioned officer in charge of the security police's antiterrorism branch at Headquarters Air Force Reserve. "The best way to be prepared for a possible attack is to be aware of what's going on around you." The Air Force's antiterrorism program includes a system of four threat conditions, or threatcons: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta. People in each work section should be aware of these conditions, said Sergeant Kotula. Each level of condition increases security procedures on and around an installation. Rosorvlsts support gulf war Air Force Reserve support of Operation Desert Storm continues as it transports troops and cargo to the Persian Gulf. During the first four months of the crisis, reservists logged more than 107,000 hours of flying time for Desert Shield. They flew more than 135,000 passengers, hauled nearly 235,000 tons of cargo and pumped some 3 million gallons of aircraft fuel. Reserve associate aircrews, flying C--5 Galaxy strategic airlift transports, put in more than 29,300 hours and transported more than 65,000 passengers and 137,000 tons of cargo. Starlifter associate crews logged more than 42,700 hours, while airlifting more than 30,700 passengers and 43,400 tons of cargo. C-14- 1 Got dopondonts ID cards Reserve dependents must have a military Reserve dependent ID card to enter the base, due to heightened security. DX fjots easier to uso Reservists can now use the base exchange by showing their Reserve identification card. The leave and earnings statement is no longer required to use the BX, Shoppette or Class VI Stores. Dependents must also have a Reserve dependent ID card to use these facilities. Donus skills listed The following Air Force Specialty Codes are affilauthorized as an enlistmentre-enlistmen- t iation bonus effective Jan. 1 through June 30, 1991: 458X2, aircraft structural maintenance; 462X0, aircraft armament systems; 472X1B, special vehicle mechanic (refueling); 472X3, vehicle body mechanic; 472X4, vehicle maintenance control and analysis; 545X1, liquid fuel systems maintenance; 545X2, heating systems specialist; 602X1, freight and packaging specialist; 605X5, air transportation specialist; and 631X0, fuels specialist. Reservist vins writing award 5 1 TSgt. Neil Werenskjold, 419th Tactical Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, won second place honors in the Air Force Reserve's November 1990 monthly newspaper award. Sergeant Werenskjold wrote a front page story for headsUp titled, "Reservist adopts spouse 'survival kit,' which suggested ways a family can prepare for the possibility of one or more of its members being called to active duty. Jacket not authorized U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt. Bruce Hills Keeping things humming SSgt. Julia Bosley and Capt. Rhonda Baker complete a set of orders in the 419th Information Management Office. headsQp tdittd, prtportd and providtd by th 419th Tactical Fighttr Wing Public Affairs Offict. DEADLINE for submission of articles is 10 working days before each scheduled wing unit training assembly. Articles should be typed, double-space- d line. on a For more information, call the 419th Public Affairs Office, ter 777-271- 3. Brlfl. Gen Forrest S. Winebarg.r Barbara Ann Vessels P. Tu,nWan TSgt. The lightweight blue jacket, either style, is not authorized for wear off base to formal, organized functions such as luncheons, meetings, symposiums, conferences or conventions. ?.?.f.!?.IfM..?T." TFW q,,,, J" SSgt. Anne Yelderman SSgt. Nina Brown 419th t Commander puWic Affair, Affairs Officer Witor NCQC Puk,ie Affair, Staff Writer ""7AdWtroHv Specialist |