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Show B August 30, 2001 Commander pins on star Wing gears up for inspection i3 nil - Commentary by Chief Master Sergeant Marva Harper 4 19th FW Command Ctuef Master Sergeant - official! The 419th Fighter Wing can a Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection sometime in the March-Ma- y 2003 timeframe. It has been a long time since our last OR I so we arc certainly due. Although preparing for the ORI is extremely time consuming, it's one of the necessary aspects of proving to the command and ourselves that we are ready for any contingency operation that comes our way. As proven over and over again, we know everyone will perform to the best of their abilities and the 419th will shine. In preparation for the ORI. I have listed some tips you can follow and some questions you can ask yourself to ensure you are ready. Most of these things w ill benefit you personally as well. Mobility folden. It would be a good idea to review your folder and make sure it contains the required documentation. For example, if you are required to have a firearms certification card, is it current and in your folder? Are wills, powers of attorney, and family care plans in place? Shot records. Are your shots and is your shot record in your folder? Members filling mobility positions are not dcployable without a current shot record. DI) Form 93. The DD Form 93 is the official record that lists your next of kin. If there have been any changes in your status (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, death, address changes, etc.), be sure your DD Form 93 reflects those changes. Make sure the correct next of kin is identified. Members would also be wise to review their records with the 419th Military Personnel Flight. Ensure your Servicemen's Group Life Insurance is current and identifies the correct beneficiaries. Chemical warfare gear. Do you have your entire chemical warfare ensemble? Is it in good i r It 1 u V 'A Col. F.C. Williams, commander of the 419th Fighter Wing, officially became a general officer A during a ceremony held in the wing's main hangar Aug. 12. MaJ. Gen. David Tanzl, Director of Plans and Programs, Air Force . Reserve Command, returned to the unit he once commanded to bestow the honor on Williams In front of wing members, families and friends. jyjjjjj2ajiyi Photo by Capf James R Wilson New Equal Opportunity training 419th FW Military Equal Opportunity office As a result of patience, persistence and extreme professionalism, the Air Force Reserve Command has completed the Secretary of the Air Force mandated human relations education course After over four years of hard ) work. officially ended July 31, 2001. EO 2(XX) was started by former Secretary of the Air Force Sheila Widnall and former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Foreman in 195)4. The program was an inititive aimed at addressing sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination for ail military and civilian employees. To date, the Military Equal Opportunity Office has trained approximately 46,976 personnel. This number represents 81 percent of the Air Force Reserve Command. EO-200- 0, EO-2(XX- ). EO-ftXX- osw With the completion of comes the implementation of the mandated First Duty Station lesson Flan. Beginning Oct 1, 2001, the Reserve Command will begin teaching the new lesson plan. This class will be offered 3 times during the year and will last about 5 hours. Unlike everyone is not required to attend this course. Those that are prior enlisted are not required to attend. Air Force Instruction table 2.2, rule 6 outlines individuals who must attend. In addition to First Duty training, we will continue to teach the four-ho0 block traintwice who a have Those not attended ing year. the EO 2(XX) training will need to attend this training. If you have any questions concerning either First Duty training or contact the 419th Military Equal Opixrtunity office at 777- EO-200- 0; Commentary by Technical Sgt. Bradley Bair lug-ga- TURKEY EO-200- 0, 0548. wJy .. y r yAnjJJTTJ Y M I IRAQ. NO FLY ZONES v ru .l EXTBOEDNOFLY20NE i s? -- vSIL ( A sf that have taken place overseas, I jy-, IiK)k forward to being a part of the deployment to Kuwait. It offers the squadron a chance to test our skills as reservists and a unit as a whole," said Staff Sgt. Benito Juarez, 466th Fighter Squadron crew chief. Reservists deploying to SWA ARABIA wmn ' AJ5: know the dangers of being in that region and have been trained to be able to accomplish The above graphic illustrates the proximity of Kuwait to the their jobs in that type of Iraqi border. The map also shows the Northern and Southern no-fl- y zones. The 419th FW alona with other Reserve units will in eiinnnrtI nt 'The proximityJ of the enforce the no-fl- v I zone under the 33rri Parallel . UWUI v, Kuwaiti base to the Iraqi border, uperauon boutnem watch. .1 anai me actions being taken by the allied forces during the past few months, brings said Lt. Col. Al Hawley, 419th Operations Group a high level of mental awareness to this particular deputy commander. deployment. The bottom ine is that we all volun"After seeing rounds explode in the air teered for this job- -a job we know and are prepared the 6 I was flying and my wingman to do," said Master Sgt. James Pineault, 466th FS, during Operation Northern Watch, it reinforced the crew chief. fact that this is a dangerous business", added For the 466th FS pilots, the missions can be Colonel Hawley. . "They the Iraqi's really wantpotentially dangerous. They train for combat on a ed to kill me. Knowing that, I didn't feel so bad daily basis. Because of the threat, 466th pilots will when I returned fire. I'll feel the same way if it hapuse their experience and training to plan and exepens in OSW." cute their missions in Iraq accordingly. They will Since the 482nd FW is tasked with the first rotafly with full offensive and defensive packages in, tion, reservists from Homestead will take the areas with Iraqi radar and missiles. The wing's' and equipment to Kuwait. Relieving the 482nd FW pilots are fully aware the they're flying will personnel after their y shift, will be the 419th be occasionally threatened by unfriendly radar. FW. The 944th will take the third shift. The 301st "We've trained for this type of mission for years. FW will bring aircraft and equipment back after I look forward to putting that training to use again," completing their rotation in December. -- Tvrr-- X 1 F-I- F-1- by Stephanie Wing Command Chief Master M Sergeant shape and does it have the appropriate markings in the correct configuration? Have you had your mask fit tested? If you wear glasses, do you have your inserts with the correct prescription? Have you completed your chemical warfare refresher training? Do you have your Airman's Manual and guide for operating in a chemical environment? Have you checked your Training records. Is record? it annotated training correctly? If not, review to records with your your training request supervisor so it reflects proficiency in core job tasks. Roles and duties. Once you have all the paperwork and equipment, make sure you know what your role is during the ORI. Be familiar w ith special duties that may apply such as decontamination of buildings, equipment and personnel, detecting, marking and reporting of bomb(s), reporting damage, etc. The Phase 1 ORI is one of our most detailed inspections and one the 4 9th has excelled in historically. The reason for our past success is largely related to the fact that we always plan ahead. Now is the time to start that planning. There are less than 40 Unit Training Assembly days before the ORI and they're guaranteed to go by fast, so let's start preparing. 1 Johns 419th FW Public Affairs Office On Aug. 13, Maj. Lynne Hull relinquished command of the 419th Maintenance Squadron to Maj. John Grubb. Major Grubb isn't new to the 419th though. In the ' past, he balanced his Reserve duty with a civilian job with the Layton Police Department. In July 2000, he left his job in law enforcement i. to take an Air Reserve Technician position as the officer in charge of 466th Fighter Squadron maintenance. Major Grubb now commands over 200 reservists and seven flights in the 4 9th MXS. "My last position with the 466th FS focused more on meeting deadlines with aircraft maintenance," said Major Grubb. "As the 419th Maintenance Squadron Commander, I will be overseeing a broader spectrum of aircraft maintenance." When asked what expectations he had for the members of the maintenance squadron, he said, "I want to ensure quality maintenance is continued 11 from our reservists. I want them to be Confident enough in their maintenance abilities as if they Photo by Stephanie Johns were the ones going up in the "I also want to ensure each and every one of .the reservists I command, continue to be trained and Tech. Sgt. Milford Vanweerd, Jr., 419th Maintenance Squadron egress systems prepared to fulfill Aerospace Expeditionary Force and Major John Grubb, 41 9th mechanic, objectives," said Major Grubb. Maintenance commander, review the inspection Major Grubb 's family members are happy with process on an ejection seat his decision to becoming an ART with the wing. the police department.," said Major Grubb. "As "They're excited about the advancement opportunities I have in this career and like that I'm home for me, I share in their excitement of my new a lot more with this job than when I worked with w F-- SGLI extends to families bv 419th FW Public Affairs Staff The President has signed legislation to include family coverage under Servicemen's Group Life Insurance effective Nov. I. In all cases the military member will be the beneficiary of any proceeds resulting from the death of a spouse or children. Spouses will be covered automatically and premiums will be charged based on age. Children will also be covered automatically and no premiums will be charged for their coverage. Premium brackets range from five to 10 years. The Veterans Administration will develop new forms that include spouse coverage. 419th Fighter Wing members who have recently married or taken on new dependents are encouraged to update their personnel information with the Customer Service Office. Chart shows the rates for family coverage categorized by age for SGLI (members must have coverage). Age of spouse Monthly Rate $1.000 Under 35 30-da- . 35-4- 4 45-4- 9 50-5- 4 55 and older $.09 $.13 $.20 $.32 $.55 Monthly cost of$100K u25U. 7 It&c ttH&X4, ol W 419t& VitAtt Sufifuvtt SqtuuOuui; eve in tAii. time uf doww, eating utd vic AttfUHj me jet t&touqA. t&O. time i mif Ufa, "hakA you far eUl ywt yui- zntueiiX and cfatatcoHA, V cat tfaiK& ucc etumai cit& t ove if&c ail, Steve. TVtler $13 $20 $32 t&C 1 $9 . $55 HeadsUp the 419th Fighter Wing public Affairs Office. DEADLINE for submission of articles is 10 working h PrePare?,and.Provided days training assembly. Articles should be typed and double-space- d wing on a line Is HeadsUp a Reserve supplement to the Hilltop times, published by Mor Media, Inc., a private firm in no way U S Air force under exclusive written contact w, th the Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office, this commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an auftoriSd servtees-Con,en,of HeadsUp are not necessari,y -of- ficial views of or SS'Srt'SS 419th Fighter 419th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander F-1-6s fJf : 1 V J-- Chief Master Sgt. Marva Harper EO-200- (CONT'D FROM PG.A) 2001. Reservists deploying to SWA are briefed on tight security measures and strongly discouraged from traveling with items or that might call attention to their military affiliation. The main body of personnel will travel by a chartered commercial aircraft. Although, enemy threat is high in SWA, the 419th FW ., ensures reservists receive sufficient and recurring training to prepare them high threat j , 1 419th Brig. Gen. F.C. Williams Capt. James R. Wilson Senior Airman Lara Gale Stephanie Johns FW STAFF Commander Chief of Public Affairs Staff Writer Editor iPOOR |
