OCR Text |
Show 388th Fighter Wing supplement to the Twice Monthly Hilltop Times Sept. 17,1998 Sharp Shop Mailing Address Friends and families of 388th Fighter Wing airmen involved with Operation Northern Watch can send mail to deployed troops at the following address: NAMERANK 39th ASEW7 4th EFS Operation Northern Watch APO AA 09396-500- 0 Y2K Compliance Ensuring the Air Force is Y2K compliant is a concern at all levels of command. Locally, individuals are responsible for reviewing their work processes and determining what equipment might be impacted. This includes more than computers. Other equipment using computer chips may be affected as well. For more information, contact the 388th Fighter Wing Small Computers Flight at 777-330- 7. Retraining? Senior airman through technical sergeant cross trainees are needed in the 2G0X Air Force Speciality. Air Force logisticians work in a challenging environment that offers personal growth, responsiblity and job satisfaction. Technical training shows how to develop plans: transport large amounts of people and equipment: and plan loads for shipment by truck or aircraft. For more information, call Capt. Deb 4 or Rey. 1 Photo by Capt. James The 388th Operations Support Squadron Weapons Standardization Flight stands with the Hill Pride Award, Sept. I. Front row (left to right): Col. Charles Oltman, Staff Sgts. Edward Olson and Vennis Riley, Tech. Sgt. Todd Cyrus, Senior Master Sgt. William R. W llson Deloach, and Staff Sgt. Don Jessee. Back row (left to right): Tech. Sgt. John Crowley, Senior Master Sgt. William Sanders, Senior Airmen Christopher Peters and Aaron Weimer, and Col. Mike Hostage. See story, page C. 777-23- 775-240- Team reviews wing's operational programs By Capt. James R. Wilson 388th FW Public Affairs Office Less than a month after completing its Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection, the 388th Fighter Wing found itself under the watchful eyes of another higher headquarters inspection team. The 12th Air Force Standardization and Evaluation Team visited the wing Sept. 8 through Friday to evaluate the wing's three fighter squadrons along with the air control squadron. The group is comprised of 1 7 individuals, most of whom are pilots and air control technicians. "The team from 12th Air Force is here to evaluate the wing's flying program as well as our weapons directors and examiners." said Lt. Col. Bill Goodwin, chief of wing standardization and evaluation. "All weapons directors in the 729th Air Control Squadron were given a written test to ensure they are upholding the standards for air controllers." For the fighter squadrons, the team is giving check rides to flight examiners and wing pilots to ensure our flying program meets Air Force standards, he added. The two types of check rides being evaluated are mission profiles and instrumentqualification procedures. "In the mission profile check rides, pilots are evaluated on how well they employ the aircraft." said Colonel Goodwin. "The othe? aspect of the evaluations focuses on instrument and basic qualification procedures in the Preparing for the team's arrival was not difficult since the wing already conducts similar evaluations throughout the year, according to the colonel. Our big"The criteria is is coordinating these check challenge gest rides given the wing's hectic deployment schedule," he said. Since the team last visited 18 months well-define- d. ago. the colonel has seen steady improvement in how the wing manages its flying program. "I'm very pleased with all of the work that the squadrons are putting into their respective StanEval programs." said Colonel Goodwin. "We were ready for the inspectors to scrutinize our processes and give us feedback on how we can do our jobs better." The findings will be published Friday. "Our pilots are extremely well trained." he added. "While I haven't gotten any feed back from the evaluators. I don't anticipate any major changes to our program as a result of this inspection." 0- Senior enlisted advisers meet, discuss enlisted issues Since many of the attendees are new to the job of senior enlisted advisor, the chief structured the conference to incorporate orientation information to help them better understand their duties. "Orientation for senior enlisted advisors at the Air Force lev el is very general. I w anted to provide a grassroots training session so they can take some basic knowledge back to their wings," he said. "The goal is to go home with new ideas and a clear vector of how we in 1 2th Air Force are going to take care of our enlisted force." The conference offered an opportunity to discuss numerous issues directly affecting Air Force morale and discipline, especially among the enlisted ranks, said Chief Master Sgt. Richard Casey. 55th Wing senior enlisted advisor. Offutt AFB. Neb. "In today's Air Force, one of my most important responsibilities (as senior enlisted advisor) is to keep the enlisted troops By IstLt. Amie Mize 2th AF Public Affairs Office AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. ( ACCNS) Sixteen senior enlisted advisors from 1 2th Air Force's active-dut- y wings and its gained Air National Guard and Reserve units gathered here recently for the annual 12th Air Force Senior Enlisted Advisors' Conference. Chief Master Sgt. Kev in Estrem. 2th Air Force's senior enlisted advisor and conference host, designed the agenda to stimulate team building and communication. "Receiving, discussing and exchanging information, ideas and concerns during this conference will enable us to better advise our commanders, staff agencies and enlisted members on issues impacting our total force." said Chief Estrem. "One of our main gcals is to encourage professionalism while maintaining solid core values among the enlisted force." -- N 1 . in -- murrain '.linn ttfe kWMWA-IMm!1.n- in the loop on where the Air Force is going." said Chief Casey. He also feels he is largely responsible for maintaining morale within the 55th Wing. "Sometimes that means communicating the many misconceptions out there, like dwindling benefits and setting the story straight on the facts. "Other times, it's communicating the realities of how a great economy and a world at relative peace have caused us to restructure our Air Force and the way we do business." said Chief Casey. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Espiritu. 49th Fighter Wing senior enlisted advisor. Holloman AFB. N.M.. echoed the importance of communication to his job. "My most important responsibility is to be the communication link between wing leadership and the enlisted corps, to keep the troops abreast of the wing's policies, visions, philosophies and concerns, while keeping an ear to the ground for their concerns and suggestions for improvements." he said. WMW&.4P.AMfP?r.,?X .". . |