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Show Page IS 1 111 .1 . Julv TO I T1MKS 23. 1976 Anytime Day, Night Mobility Is Way Of Life For 388th Joe was having the time of his life running along the coral 3 $ rv'i eonrr: beach chasing after the beautiful island girl. He thought she was tiring . '7 '". i P MsW - 1 . itt because he almost caught her a couple of times. Then the phone rang! "This is a mobility exercise." the voice said "Initiate your recall roster." Recall Roster? The only thing Joe wanted to recall was his pretty island girl in the grass skirt. Scenes like this occured throughout the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing during Tuesday morning's mobility exercise. Mobility exercises are just another part of life in the 388th - s4LIUdl: sj j'-- Km j J ' l Neil A. Fronk, Rick Oliv er and Terry Smith examine and inspect cargo before it is loaded onto the aircraft. TFW. How Does It Begin? A mobility exercise begins with a phone call from the Consolidated Command Post to the Wing Commander or his representative. He must goto the Command Post to read the message. No one can do it for him. The battle staff is then recalled. Leslie Garrison is posting information on a passenger processing control chart. She is a supervisor at Passenger Travel at the Aerial Port Branch. Text By Sgt. Robert Scott 388th TFWOI Photos USAF The battle staff consists of the wing commander, the deputy commander for the deputy operations, commander for resources and the deputy commander for maintenance. They determine if the situation requires a wing-wid- e recall. If a recall is necessary, key personnel will to called be report a to designated immediately conference room. the conference room, the people key In review-requirement- s of the operation Procedures plan. discussed, problems are are solved. At the same time the battle staff and key personnel are meeting. Joe is packing his bag with uniforms required for the nubility. T By George Whetton to see if he the same time Joe and his fellow deployees are packing possessed his immunization their bags, the personnel of record, latest leave and statement. the 2849th Air Base Group are earnings " and all Card, Identification They "getting the word Then records. must report for special other necessary immunization assignment in support of the he went to the station. exercise. At double-checke- d When Joe's bus arrives at the personnel processing line, he finds a long counter with a lot of people standing behind it. The personnel processing line is where representatives from 2849th ABGp offices are set up. Individuals from the Finance "Let's see." he thought, "three sets of fatigues, one and Consolidated Base Personnel are present to process the mobilizing members. quarters...." The list goes on First Stop ( T.PO raincoat, one pair of combat boots, one pair of low and on. Once packed, Joe boards the bus to take him to the personnel processing line. f Hospital, The first stop for Joe was the initial CBPO desk Here he With syringes arranged on a sterilized towel, medics from the base hospital stand ready to give shots if they are needed. Joe's immunization record "shot record" must be kept ciirrent if he is to be on mobility status. On To The Next Station Perhaps Joe extended his enlistment and failed to obtain a new Identification Card. The personnel at the Identification station will issue him a new ID card complete with photo and lamination. If he does not have Members of the 38Sth Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) are processed by members of the 2849th Consolidated Base Personnel Office. Shown here behind the desk are, left to right: Sgt. James 11. Wright. 2nd X. Marta A. Corda and TSgt. Larry J. Repp. Sgt. Steve House and SSgt. Robert S. Johnson are two 3SXth members being processed. any identification tags ("Dog tags") they are also issued. this When has been accomplished he then goes to the personal affairs station. Joe's mother and father moved last month. Joe didn't think to change the former address on his emergency action data card. DI) Form 93 The members of the personal affairs station insure that Joe keeps his "DD 93" current. They will issue him a . new one. II Joe is briefed the importance of sound financial status by 2849th finanre clerks before departing on a i. iulity. He is given the change to initiate an allotment for the support of his dependents. Advance per diem paroents are olfered as well as partial pay. Checks going to the bank are also programs Joe emphasized. already has his check going to a bank, so he proceeds to the last station, the personnel holding area. on Last Stop the personnel holding area. Joe is given his orders and his name is entered on the flight manifest. He is told to go to the waiting room and stand by. Some times the wait is long. A briefing is given to him and his fellow workers At Swain Wood expertly handles a baggage pallet during the XKXth TFW 's mobility exercise. pallets on the aircraft. Teamwork Necessary The 388th TFW has to perform mobility exericses to Joe doesn't think of who is maintain a combat ready putting his luggage on the status. "If the 388th didn't plane, he's more worried have the teamwork of the about where he's going. The military and civilians at Hill civilian work force plays a Air Force Base, we couldn't major role throughout the get off the ground." said Col. L. the Rodee, mobility exercise loading Robert deploying on the mobility by the aerial port section and then, he's on the bus going to the plane. Joe's luggage and then necessary equipment and cargo. Few people realize how big of a part the civilian work force at Hill plays in a mobility exercise. Civilians inspect the cargo before it's loaded on the plane. They put the names on the flight manifest and drive the forklifts that load the baggage commander of Tuesday's mobility exercise. He added his personal thanks to all of the base personnel who supported the 388th during the exercise. "We know we can count on the support from base not personnel only during nobility exercises, but if the rer thing comes along." Mrs. Rodee, Davis Honored At Welcoming Festivities A welcoming party honoring Mrs. Robert L. Rodee and Mrs. B. Davis was held at the home of Mrs. Neil L. Eddins last week. Mrs. Ralph R. Schneider, coordinator of the gathering, estimated that approximately 100 ladies of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing attended. Mrs. John R. Paulk, wife of Brig. Gen. John R. Paulk, Ogden AIC also James vice-commande- r, attended the event. Hostesses of the party were Mesdames Terry Austin. Richard Jerry Klinglesmith, John Gamble and J.J. Lyndon. Guest hostess was Mrs. Dclbcrt J. Haselhorst. Mrs. Rodee is the wife of Col. Robert L. Rodee, 388th TFW Mrs. Davis isthe wife of Col James B. Davis, 388th TFW assistant deputy commander for operations. vice-command- er. |