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Show Deployments serve vital role in 419th FW mission What do we gain Commentary by Col. Robert B. Bartlett from 4 19ih Operations Croup Commander asked several times, " Mi dm minium hii Luxe, un,l unmp ii n I assure you tan hums deployments'?" thai it's int fir a vacation In fail, if you've heen in a deploy mi m with the av latum package, y ou probably know that for mosi of us. the days are Inn:, and the job is olien very difficult. Hut the reasons that we go, and must go. are to receive valuable training that we cannot .'el at home station. How da we st led where and when we go, and what do we get out these deployments? WcH. we tiist go to locations that fulfill our Aerospace I xpeditionary Force taskings. These locations and limes are defined by higher headquarters and we are obviously required to fulfill this requirements. Ai r is our number one combat tasking priority. We have attended five of these deployments over the last six years, and will again deploy to ( Jjteration Southern Watch in four months. Besides AIT' (askings, we look at what type of training wc might receive at various deployment and locations. We evaluate costs, ranges, local flying climates, local and deployed aircraft and defensive simulation assets, capabilities of the participants, and various other considerations, in selecting locations that might offer our pilots, maintainors, and support personnel the best possible training. heard these H I've air-to-a- ir First deployments? and foremost, the ability lo practice what we will do when called upon to mobilie. deploy, and employ our forces against any potential adversary. You must know that our adversaries arc probably aware of our capabilities to employ our aircraft and people against their assets. Wc want them to know that we're proficient, and highly capable of doing what we are paid lodo. And unless you're really living a life of paranoia, you must realize that our next major conflict is not going to happen on the ramp of Mill Air Force Base, or in the skies over the UTTR west of the Great Salt Lake. Deploying to unfamiliar locations pays huge dividends in making our personnel proficient in operating out of unfamiliar surroundings. By deploying, wc arc able lo train and exercise wartime plans and taskings. We are able to train our officers and senior enlisted members in the duties necessary to get our people successfully out of the door to a deployment location. Operating in a deployed location allows our maintenance and support personnel to learn to survive on limited equipment and supplies, and to Former 419th Fighter Wing commander receives promotion, induction in same day Flags from each slate of the union lined the hotel ballroom's northwest corner as enlisted Air Force Reservists from all across the country gathered lo honor one of their leaders. Maj. Gen. David E. Tanzi. director of plans and programs at Head-quarlc- dle Ages Master Sgt. Cheryl Adams, AFRC command master sergeant and master of ceremonies, called the room to order with a gavel. Three reservists solemnly marched white-glove- d vr in the huge silver and gold cer- emonial sword, and slowly placed it in the cradle. After the sergeant at arms saluted the head table, Tanzi was presented with three gifts. First was a framed parchment proclamation, naming him recipient of the Order of the Sword. Then came the presentation sword, a tradition- the Royal Order of - the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword. Both orders are still in existence. America's enlisted forces began inducting their officers into the Order of the Sword during the Revolutionary War. The Air Force Reserve picked up the tradition some two hundred years later in 976. General Tanzi was nominated for the AFRC award by the 4 I9th Fighter Wing, which he commanded from July 1993 to February 1999 IIle is the 14th officer to receive the command award; General Sher- raid was the 13th recipient. As the events of the evening began, a piper in a traditional Scot- tish uniform led the procession to the head table were members of Tanzi's family and previous recip- - ally designed ceremonial weapon in a glass case. The chief mas- ter sergeant also gave him a wooden bust sculpture of a Native American chief. O Tanzi greeted everyone who attended with an Order of the Sword coin commemorating the occasion. His wife Dcbra, received a flower arrangement in honor of her support of her husband's 1 J t. I I It File photo Gen. David Tan2) presents Chief Master Sgt. Richard Brown, superintendent of readiness requirements at Air Force Reserve Command, with a coin commemorating his induction In the Order of the Sword Mai. Commentary:The expeditionary LANGLEYAIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) What is the Air Force's Expeditionary Aerospace Force concept all about? Depending on where you are in the Air Force, this may be a very easy or a very difficult question to answer. But no matter where you are, know ing the EAF story is everyone's responsibility. Ask yourself a few simple questions: How is my basic AEF knowledge? Can I explain the EAFAEF? If you can not answer these questions, just remember that the EAF is the new way the Air Force does business, and don't for"10-3-15- get As stated in the Air Force vision, the EAF consists of 0 Aerospace Expeditionary Forces, each capable of the full spectrum of aerospace operations, and eligible to deploy once for three months in the 15 month AEF cycle. Included are 0 combat AEF lead wings, five lead mobilll aeroity wings, and two permanently space expeditionary wings at Seymour-Johnso- n Air Force Base, N.C., and Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. As part of the EAF concept, the Air Force is ." 1 1 on-ca- capable of providing rapidly responsive, aerospace force capability, pre- pared and ready to conduct military operations across the full spectrum of conflict. Yet, from time to time, w e hear stories of Air Force people who cannot explain the EAF con Shops and offices open to families after 3 mile walk Classic car display WWII vintage vehicle display 9 -- 2:30 p.m. it relates to them. Too. there are those who think if they can just hold out, the EAF may go the way of management-by-objec-tiv- e or Quality Air Force. But you can not just make EAF go away. d Since the end of the Cold War, w ith fewer people and two-thirless overseas basing, the Air Force has deployed four times more one-thir- frequently. The increased operational tempo has affected readiness, retention, recruitment and modernization. To put it simply, the Air Force just could not continue to do business as usual. So the EAF is the Air Force's solution. It is our vision for the 21st century, the recipe for how we'll organize, train, and equip to deploy forces for contingency operations. EAF also Children's games Volleyball games 2 p.m. Picnic style lunch -- 11 1 -- Golf tournament, Hubbard Golf p.m. Course. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Clean up at the direction of first sergeants commander Wing provides flyovers on holiday Members of the 466th Fighter Squadron played a large role in helping kick off several area Independence Day parades on Wednesday. Maintainers volunteered to launch jets and hunpilots were more than happy to fly F-1- 6s dreds of feet above crowds gathered to brate America's independence. cele- Lt. Col. Mike Brill, Maj. Kurt Gallegos, Capt. Mark Lantz and Capt. Dave Castanedal spent much of their holiday in formation, thrilling spectators at nine separate events by providing a glimpse of the fighter's speed and precision flight capabilities. Residents of Centerville were the first to get an up close and personal look at Air Force Other Utah communities supReserve ported included Provo, Huntsville, Vernal, Hene-fe- r, the residents could enjoy." In recent weeks, the 419th has teamed with l 6s from the 388th Fighter Wing, Navy and from Fallon Naval Air Station, Nev., and among others which resulted in increased flying operations out of Hill. "As a native of Utah and a local resident, this is a great chance for me to fly in front of fam F-- FA-1- F-- 5s ily and friends," said Maj. Gallegos. "Several of my friends were out boating at Pineview Reservoir when we performed the Huntsville flyover which took us right over the dam." Another pilot viewed the experience as a way to increase awareness of the Reserve among Utah residents. "This was my first time supporting flyovers locally. This was our of highlighting the capabilities of the and the increased role of the Reserve in today YAir Force," said Capt. Dave Castaneda. The training practiced by 466th FS pilots on a daily basis provided the foundation necessary to successfully perform this type of misF-- City. "This was my second year doing the flyovers," said Maj. Kurt Gallegos, 466th FS pilot. "I viewed this as an excellent opportunity to give something back to the community. We routinely fly late at night and in large force exercises which generate a lot of unwanted noise. This was a chance to make some noise that home-station- entree fees must be Sign out at the direction of wing the unique characteristics of aerospace power: range, speed, flexibility and precision. We have made tremendous strides in establishing the EAF and great improvements in each AEF cycle, such as the development of "EAF Online" and the AEF Commanders' Play-boo- k to help those deploying. Test your AEF know ledge. Do you know which AEF you are in? Did you get enough notification last time you deployed? Do you know about the AEF Web-base- d tools? 1 All paid by Aug. 1. Riverton, Farr West, Montello and Park challenge you to learn more about the EAFAEF and how your new 2 Air Force does business. Whether you are or at a deployed location, knowing the Air Force expeditionary story is everyone's responsibility. . cockpit photos 10 2 p.m. Reserve. "This has all been a tremendous honor for my husband," Mrs. Tanzi said. "I can't even begin to tell you what all this means to him. This is such an incredible thing. I know it's the highlight of his career." 6 Security forces demonstration southeast of hangar helps create a mindset and culture that embraces 1 F-1- 10 -- 10:30 a.m. 419th FW Public Affairs Office cept and how U.S. Air Force Aerospace Expeditionary Force Center sacrifices to the Air Force mission. Cost will be $1 for each, family member and guests. Cost to reservists is free. The following is a tentative schedule for the Family Day activities. 5k run in front of Centennial Park ' 9 a.m. of reservists for the support and integral part they play in our August Unit Training Assembly. Members, family and friends will be able to enjoy a full day of planned events and activities. Family Day was designed 7:30 a.m. 11 to thank the families Family and friends, start planning to attend the 419th Fighter Wing's annual Family Day on Saturday of the by Capt. James R. Wilson story, everyone's responsibility by Lt. Col. Bryan A. Holt August Following the dinner Chief Command. Robins AFB. Ga.. was doubly honored June 2. Not only was he inducted into the Order of Reserve and commander of AFRC. officiated the pinning on of Tanz i's second Mar. The Order of the Sword is patterned alter two orders of chivalry founded in Europe during the Mid- 4H table. rs 1 Off-stati- ients of the sword were sitting. An empty sword cradle, in shimmering gold cover and some five feet across, rested in front of the Air Force Reserve the Sword, the highest honor bestowed by enlisted personnel, but his boss. I.t. Gen. James E. Sherrard III, chief of Air Force ordnance against a target in a range and location that you have never seen before is invaluable training, especially if your mission has to "fight their way in and out of a target area", whether against ground or airborne threats. Fighting large packages of dissimilar aircraft is something that every pilot loves to do and is rare These large force in the home environment. exercises were the reason that Red Flag was created. The experience that a pilot gains from organizing and directing assets to protect areas, points or lanes of responsibility is extremely difficult. It can also be exhilarating in success, or humiliating in defeat. No pilot likes to have a mission not go well, but rejoices when the "other side" is licking their wounds from our successful execution. The bottom line is that deployments are not Many hours go in to easily accomplished. making these critical training opportunities successful. The training that we receive is invaluable to our ability to wage war and integrate our forces into the others that we will operate with during conflict. It is important to know the abilities of our other units and assets, as well as for us to gain tremendous proficiency and experience in employing our aircraft. deployments are one of the few ways that we can exercise and evaluate our ability to do our mission. At the end of a deployment, all of our people speak of how much they got out of it, and how much more proficient they feel at doing their jobs. In that, the cost is worth every cent in dollars and time. exercise the resupply chain that they would be required to use if away from home station. We gain tremendous experience in operating in different climates, from unusual, limited, and often difficult locations and facilities. We have many reservists that utilize very different skills on a deployment, than they would in their civilian and even ART occupations. Many only get the chance to do realistic combat training yearly or even less. Putting these personnel in a deployed location with other highly experienced folks allows us yet one more effective combat asset. We can train future supervisors on managing their people to make an effective schedule come together. Having a combat team sing from the same sheet of music is difficult to organize, but rewarding in it's success. And what about the pilots? What type of training do we get during deployments? In a It is sometimes difficult word tremendous. to get other units to come to HAFB to work with us. It's often much easier to go to where we feel that we could get the most effective tactical training. By deploying, we train our pilots on crosscountry and sometimes, international flight rules, We train to get flight plans, and restrictions. aircraft and people ready for long flights to unfamiliar locations. The deployment and redeployment organization is always extensive and time consuming. Most of all, w e gain experience and proficiency Releasing against dissimilar assets and targc sion. "Our primary objectives were to arrive at each location at the times expected and maintain the proper formation throughout the flight. The only real difference with this sortie was that it took us over a few locations in the Salt Lake Valley we don't.usually get to see." Of course, the jets would not get airborne without the help of some dedicated crew chiefs. this year were Staff Sgt. Launching the Brandon Goodwin, Staff Sgt. James Gabrysz, F-1- 6s Staff Sgt. James Lafeen, Tech. Sgt. Michael Johnson, Tech. Sgt. James Simpson, and Tech. Sgt. James Pineault. The 466th FS conducts flyovers for events throughout the state which support patriotic holidays and observances. The Air Force flyover program has strict criteria which must be met in order for events to be considered for support. Flyovers are performed to help foster and maintain strong relationships between military installations and the communities in which they are located. |