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Show 419th Fighter Wing supplement to the Hilltop Times April 15, 1993 419th Fighter Wing Continued from Page la visor, Headquarters Section, Command Post, Financial Management, Chaplain, Historian, Judge Advocate, Public Affairs, Recruiting, Computer 419 FWCC Systems, Safety and Plans. D 419th Logistics Group: Plans, organizes and establishes programs, policies and procedures in support of unit flying missions and contingency operations. Support activities include training personnel, providing required resources at home station and deployed locations, and maintenance and repair of aircraft and equipment. Squadrons under this group include: Maintenance, Logistics Support and 405th Combat Logistics Support. D 41 9th Operations Group: Plans and organizes operational programs and establishes policies and procedures for operational training functions. Directs, monitors and supports operations programs, including flight operations, standardizationevaluation, weapons and tactics, intelligence, operations and training, and life support. Squadrons under this group include: Operations Support, 466th Fighter and the 67th Aerial Port. D 419th Support Group: The 419th Support Group provides support for the operational mission of the 419th Fighter Wing. Provides command, guidance, plans, programs and support to the commanders of the security police, civil engineering, mission support and communications squadrons as part of the 419th SG. B 419th Medical Squadron: Trains for a wartime mission of mobilizing in 72 hours and establishing a forward located second echelon medical facility. To provide peacetime medical support to all members of the 419th FW. non-tactic- , v . ..- - (CV) (SEA) COMMAND PLANS PUBLIC POSTS BUDGET SAFETY 1 AF ADVISOR AFFAIRSfl ON) RECRUITING HISTORY (HOV (RS) i MEDICAL (MEDS) LEGAL J CHAPLAIN (SE) (CP) (XP) (JA) QUALITY ( CCX) SQjI 1 m (OG) LOGISTICS (LG) 466 FIGHTE MA1NT OPS GROUP SQ (FS) SUPPORT GP GP (SPTG) I MISSION SPH SQ (MSSQ) SQ (MS) FUG HI (CF) COMM OPS SPT FLT I (OSF) (LSS) 67 AERIAL 405 COMBAT LOGf SPT SQ (CLSS) SEC POLICE (SPS) SQ PORT SQ (APS) ENG (CES) CIVIL SQ Icy thinking cools risk a by SrA. Charles Freeman V ' ) ' Ji tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmX Photo by SrA, Chorles freemen Keeping things in check SSgt. Jerry L Santoro writes a question on a rumor control form. controls rumors center Message "This has worked well," said The 419th Maintenance Group has taken a novel approach to rumor control: a message center where personnel write queries on a piece of paper for the group commander's response. The group commander, Col. Terry Paasch, regularly picks up the queries, answers them and posts them at the message center for everyone to see. SEN ENL ADVISOR 419th FW Public Affairs Office ss-- f" VICE COMMANDED 3- - al 1 3a heodsUp SMSgt. Pete Goff, the group's structural superintent. "That rumor control board gets lots of use. People feel comfortable about asking about anything. It keeps us informed and provides us with a direct link to our commander. It's an excellent way to keep the troops informed." Last winter was certainly one for the books. January alone was a record-settin- g month for snowfall throughout many parts of Utah. In the midst of several blizzards, the 419th Fighter Wing was tasked with launching 12 aircraft to El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Calif., for the annual snowbird deployment. On the eve of the deployment, the snow had fallen heavily. In order to deploy the aircraft, the 419th FW developed a plan to tow four aircraft per launch to the end of the runway for engine start. This would minimize exposure to moisture and potential ice foreign object damage. The 419th aircraft were positioned in places where snow was removed to reduce the risk of ice FOD buildup. AU ter the the 419th aircraft were started, two Air Force Materiel Command test wing aircraft were towed to the adjacent taxiway and the engines were tJrJnr. '2 1 i SMSgt. John G. Parish ter inspecting the 419th aircraft, he took a moment to visually check the adjacent AFMC planes. "I noticed ice forming on the intake of one of the aircraft and immediately notified AFMC ground crews, recommending engine shutdown," said Parish. Consequently, engine shutdown was accomplished and probable engine was damage to the 6 averted. "Parish's actions demonstrated safety awareness that extended bestarted. yond the scope of his immediate During this time, SMSgt. John G. responsibilities and represents true Parish, 419th FW maintenance launch Air Force team spirit," said Lt. Col. supervisor, was performing visual in- Edward A. Askins, 419th chief of safespections of the 419th aircraft for ty. "His attention to detail showed he signs of ice buildup in the intakes. Af- - is among the best of the best." F-1- Transition assistance available for reservists Secretary of Defense Les Aspin today directed the implementation of new transition assistance for National Guardsmen and reservists. The program is part of the president's defense conversion initiative and is designed to assist members of the Selected Reserve affected by the force reduction. The program recognizes a need to ensure members of the Selected Reserve are treated with fairness, are given respect for their service to their country and have attention paid to adverse personal consequences of Selected Reserve billet or unit inactiva-tionSimilar programs are already available to active duty service members. The authority for this program was provided by Congress through the Fiscal 1993 Authorization Act. In general, the new program assistance includes: B Separation pay: From Oct. 23, 1992, through Sept. 30, 1995, a member of the Selected Reserve s. who is involuntarily discharged or transferred from the Selected Reserve and who has between six and 15 years of service will be eligible for separation pay. B Early qualification for retired pay: From Oct. 23, 1992, through Sept. 30, 1995, an enlisted member of the Selected Reserve, who has completed more than 15 qualifying years of service but less than 20 and is involuntarily separated, will be eligible for retired pay at age 60. The service secretaries are authorized to extend the program to members in designated grades, length of service and skill categories who voluntarily transfer to the Retired B Priority placement: Members of the Selected Reserve whose units or billets are inactivated will be given priority for affiliation in other Selected Reserve units or billets. B Montgomery Gl Bill benefits: A member of the Selected Reserve who has received a notice of eligibility for Montgomery GI Bill benefits and who is involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve between Oct. 1, 1991, and Sept. 30, 1995, will remain perieligible for educational assistance for a od beginning on the date of initial eligibility. B Commissary and exchange privileges: From Oct. 1, 1991, through Sept. 30, 1995, a member of Reserve. the Selected Reserve who is involuntarily discharged' or transferred from the Selected Reserve will be Oct. From B Special separation pay: 23, 1992, authorized continued use of commissary and exof the member enlisted an through Sept. 30, 1995, Selected Reserve who has qualified for retirement change stores under the Selected Reserve program upon reaching age 60, but who is not yet 60 and is for a period of two years from the date of their ininvoluntarily separated will qualify for special sepa- voluntary separation or Oct. 23, 1992, whichever is ration pay upon transfer to the Retired Reserve. later. 10-ye- ar |