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Show A cLtK FIGHTER COUNTRY Aug.14, 1997 Core Competencies key component of strategic vision attack and also freedom to attack. In order to after initial notification, the Air Expeditionary protect lives and equipment based on the Wing had deployed thousands of miles from 388th FW commander ground, we must achieve air and space different theaters and placed bombs on target! As a premiere fighter wing in the U.S. Air superiority. Control of the skies is absolutely Rapid Global Mobility Force, the 388th Fighter Wing consistently essential to the theater campaign. Achieving Rapid global mobility refers to the ability demonstrates its ability to provide superior dominance through the air will allow theater of U.S. forces to respond quickly and combat power to theater commanders across commanders to prevail quickly and decisively. either lethally or decisively the world.. From intensive air defense missions to crises around the world. A good example Global Attack flown by wing members in North Vietnam, to Global attack refers to the ability of U.S. of rapid global mobility occurred when the combat sorties in Desert Shield and Desert forces to strike an enemy anywhere in the United States sent nearly 400 people to Storm, the 388th has always answered the call world. Global attack means there are no Uganda. Rwanda and Zaire in November for rapid, decisive aiipower. sanctuaries for an enemy to hide frqm the 1996 to prepare the way for a multinational As the Air Force positions itself for the United States Air Force. force that assisted civilian relief agency efforts 2 st Century, it's important we understand the The end of the Cold War has led to to care for the hundreds of thousands of strategic vision that allows us to meet the significant change and restructuring refugees displaced by the Rwandan civil war challenges of a changing global environment. throughout the Air Force. Part of this change displaced into eastern parts of Zaire. Closer to home, last year the 4th Fighter Specifically. I'd like to focus on the Air Force's involves a transition from an extensive six core competencies which produce superior forward-base- d structure to a largely continental Squadron demonstrated this core competency force when it deployed on 72 hours notice to United military capabilities. These core competencies serve as the link tailored to the needs of the theater commander. Southwest Asia; enabling the 34th FS to return For example, a recent 15,000-mil- e between Air Force doctrine and the acquisition global to Hill after spending more than four months the Air Force's mission validated force the with our which ability in the region. The ability to deploy quickly power provide process on bombs to infrastructure and put target anytime, anywhere. A 2 remains a force multiplier for combat units people, capabilities needs left Whiteman the national to meet AFB. Missouri, July 6 on a performing missions overseas. necessary security also" the as serve record the nation. of Precision Engagement blueprint flight that took the crew to San They the well next Francisco, Honolulu. Wake Island and Guam; into for dominating air and space Members of the wing perform this century. they tested tactical routing procedures and mission every day with the training we Air and Space Superiority conducted a nighttime precision attack against a conduct using the LANTIRN equipped The first of these core competencies is air target near Guam. Precision engagement is the ability to apply The 388th demonstrated global attack selective force and achieve decisive results. and space superiority. In simple terms, maintaining control of what moves through the when it supported the recent Air Expeditionary When our pilots track and destroy targets, air and space. However, this objective does Force exercise to Alaska. We helped form a there is little doubt the desired effect will be not focus solely on air defense, it includes cohesive fighting team with six other units and achieved. Technology and training have enabled the dominating the enemy's airspace. Air and proved the Air Force means what it says when from it us 72 freedom Less than comes Air Force to precisely apply combat U.S. hours to global attack. space superiority provide By Col. Ron Fly -- non-lethal- ly 1 States-base- d, 37-ho- ur F-1- 6. flier By Staff Sgt. J.C. Woodring 388th FW Public Affairs Office When he was 15 years old. Boy Scout Jim Gutschenritter received his Eagle, something made by less than 10 percent of all Boy Scouts. The event was the pinnacle of the seven-yescouting career. the Thirty-on- e later, years pride of Troop 79 pinned on his Air Force eagle, something accomplished by less than five percent of all officers. "I'm very humbled and honored that Air Force leaders have entrusted me with this added responsibility." said the 388th Logistics Group commander at the Aug. ceremony held in Building 62. Just as he couldn't have became an Eagle Scout without the leadership and mentoring of fellow scouts, the colonel said he couldn't have made it to where he is today without the mentors who trained him to follow in their footsteps. "The biggest job anyone has in the Air Force is ar 1 training their replacements." said Colonel Gutschenritter. The military, like the Boy Scouts, uses the building-block approach and promotes from within as individuals gain experience and prove they can handle more responsibility, according to Colonel Gutschenritter. "When I was a lieutenant. I learned the basics of Former scout soars with double eagles flying. When I first started into maintenance. I learned those basics also," he said. "Every assignment I've had since then trained me for the next." Colonel Gutschenritter has served as mentor for those less experienced for many years, including his brothers and a cousin who also became Eagle Scouts. Scouting helped prepare the commander for a successful career in the military, according to the colonel. "I think of scouting as one of the legs that built the foundation of my Air Force career," said Colonel Gutschenritter. Scouting taught him many skills including leadership, self confidence and how to survive within a system. "Some skills I can use my entire life. Others, like leadership, grow with experience," he said. Like the Air Force's core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do, the scouts have their own values they repeat in the Boy Scout Oath: "On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country: obey the Scout Law; help people at all times: and keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight." Colonel Gutschenritter still follows this oath. VM 7 Name: Airman Douglas Sloan Age: 21 Tt. W Job: repair cycle center technician Squadron: 388th Logistics Support Squadron Time in service: 6 months Family: Amber Irwin, wife Hometown: Orange County, Calif. Hobbies: water and snow skiing, hiking, mountain biking, working on muscle cars and drag racing Most recent accomplishment: technical school honor graduate Goals: Complete Air Force Career Development Course and e start taking classes for a business administration degree Its communications capabilities. Our information warfare capabilities have expanded tremendously over the years, and we must aggressively pursue all efforts required to protect these resources. Agile Combat Support Agile combat support is an absolute must for deploying and sustaining combat operations. Countless support agencies in theater perform critical jobs on the ground such as force protection, military medicine, logistics and engineering. Each and every member in the wing plays a significant role in ensuring we succeed in our mission, whether in peacetime or during war. The Air Force's core competencies are the foundation for our strategic vision that will carry us through the 2 st Century. We all should know these competencies and how they relate to our mission: 388th professionals ready to deploy, employ, and sustain 1 6s and air control assets worldwide ... to fight and win any conflict! 1 F-- CGO of the Quarter MMMMMMMjftULMa - - Photo by Airman I st Class Sara Banda Capt. Mark Inguaggiato, 388th Logistics Support Squadron, Civil Engineering Flight commander, inspects the hazardous material lockers in the 388th Fighter Wing hazardous material pharmacy. The captain was the wing's Company Grade Officer of the Quarter from April 388th Fighter Wing Editorial Staff Col. Ron Fly II' information warfare through technological advances, intelligence channels and three-young- er piGHTERCOUNTRY is published for people like - Information Superiority The fifth core competency is information superiority. This entails not only our ability to defend our own information systems, but also the capability to reach out and attack the other person's systems. On the offensive side, the Air Force emphasizes operational and tactical rapidly-deployab- le B-- Msg h power and limit collateral damage. The 388th Fighter Wing is an expert at precision engagement when employing and sustaining combat operations. Commander 1st Lt James R. Wilson Chief, Public Affairs Staff Sgt James A. Rush NCOIC, Public Affairs Staff Sgt J.C. Woodring . Chief, Community Relations Airman 1st Class Sara Banda . Editor, Fighter Country Fighter Country is a supplement to the Hilltop Timet, published by Mor Media. 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