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Show a AIR FORCE RESERVE HEADS No. IS, 191 clearVis Focus on family heritage Thanksgiving is a time when we surround ourselves with family and friends and acknowledge Gods blessings upon us and upon our nation. It is truly an American holiday rooted in our earliest by historv. Brig. Gen. Our ancestors faced Thanksgiving Day in times of danger and want in the harsh w inters and rough conditions of our early settlements, amid the privations of wartime, and most certainly in the grip of economic depression. Today, whatever the challenge, Americans welcome without fail the coming of this day to join together as communities and as a people to pay for tribute to our freedoms. This holiday season will have a very special meaning to the thousands of reservists and active duty members who at this time last year were involved in Operation Desert Storm and taken F.S. Wineborger away from their families. They gave up many daily comforts and faced many daily dangers so that fellow citizens and citizens of allied nations could live in peace and without fear. As you gather with your loved ones around a table of harvest, Betty and I thank every one of you for guarding our freedom and we send a special thank you to your family and employer for commitment and support beyond the ordinary. Freedom theme announced: rights, rehgoon honored try's greatest blessings," said Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) by Maj. Rand Eberhard 419th TFW chaplain The Air Force chaplain service theme for 1992 will be "Our first freedom... celebrating 200 years." This theme will serve as a focus of attention for the ministry of 419th Tactical Fighter Wing chapel personnel, and help to define the life and work of chapel communities around the world. It is hoped that this special commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights will appeal to the whole community of Air Force people. Even though this year will be filled with many special observances and celebrations of constitutional freedoms, the chaplain service theme will focus on the First Amendment, and more specifically upon its guarantee of religious liberty. "The free exercise of religion is among our coun John P. McDonough, chief of chaplains. "Here we may gather to worship God without the threat of persecution of official sanction. Here we may teach and nurture our children in the sacred traditions our ancestors struggled faithfully to preserve. Here we may follow the leading of conscience, proclaiming the truth, mercy, justice and love of a gracious Almighty God." The overall theme will be supported by three distinct emphases. The first is protecting a proud heritage. The second is affirming a pluralistic world where everyone, no matter what background, works to strengthen the richness of our diversity through understanding and active cooperation. The third emphasizes growing together in faith. The 419th Tactical Fighter Wing's chaplain section invites all reservists to join with them in this celebration of our rights. hard-earne- d K V ft i: the wing . First In U S. Air Forc . q Photo by BA Veueli llene Brown, supervisor, 419th TFW Pay Office, holds the wing s first Deservist Award. Deservist honored by Barbarann Vessels 419th TFW Public Affairs Office The inscription reads: "Fully Mission Capable. Doing the work of three people. For 'deservists' who routinely put themselves out for the mission and who consistently mirror dedication through superior creativity, commitment to innovation, keen leadership and enthusiastic team building. Your continued support will breed success in all Air Force Reserve endeavors frontline and attitude, above-averag- e worldwide." Ilene Brown, 419th Tactical Fighter Wing Pay Office supervisor, fits the description. Brown recently received the wing's first Deservist Award. Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Forrest S. work read letters to members of the force clinching the first presentation of the coveted recognition. Award criteria is three letters of appreciation before the 8x10 walnut beauty finds an owner. Tiny will trail the sides for future recogniscrew-i- n cluster concept tion, designed after the of military decorations. The recognition concept will line up with the Air Force Reserve's Total Quality Management program, which is spreading its tendrils in the NCO Leadership Development Course for the reservists and a whole new way of doing business, leaders promise. Even the dynamics of meetings will see a n format. change soon to a think-tane A of 12 civilians and Air Reserve Technicians from the grass roots of the 419th TFW were the award architects. e work force Designed to gauge how the works with each other in team theory, recognize professional attitudes and relationships, all the civilian work force has to do is notice how customer service is presented and write a letter to the employee's supervisor noting the occasion. s 419th TFW supervisors will be the final of those pats on the back and analyze the y time for a right presentation at the wing's civilian commander's call. Brown was recognized for shining through the recall of reservists to active duty during Desert Storm. Supervisors call the pay conversion one of the most important recall procedures, establishing emotional as well as economic security for families to receive pay without "hitches." In her area, the conversion from the Reserve pay system to the active duty Joint Uniformed Military Pay System faced a dwindling staff. Her work force received reduction-in-forc- e notices, many finding jobs before their termination dates, leaving Brown as a office. Brown persevered and processed the mobilized reservists with very few problems. A second recipient, Shirley Frost, 419th Medical Squadron medical records technician, was recognized for administrative commitment beyond her scope of responsibility when the entire medical unit was recalled to active duty in support of Desert Storm. Wine-barge- r, full-tim- e F-1- 6s first-oak-le- af o SMSgt. Dean W. McArthur died Sept. 15, on a Unit Training Assembly Sunday, doing what he loved to do. That day marked the end of the final chapter of his life and 25 years to the day of dedicated service as an Air Force professional Dean was known by many people because of his professionalism and more significantly, his personal-ism- . He was a man you liked from the first time you met him because you could sense he was a "people . person." He loved the Air Force people like they were part of his family and we felt a special bond with him like a family. He was there when cold winter winds blew over the Hill AFB flightline, and when people were sweating in hot chemical warfare suits during combat turnarounds, and when people were struggling to eat a during the long hours of an operational readiness inspection, or just telling war stories during a lull in the activity. He was there. He was there because he loved people and airplanes and family. The church was filled with "family' on the day of his funeral. Units from across the country expressed their sorrow to us at his passing. Dean is gone now, but his memory will live on. He was a professional in the truest sense of the word, an American patriot whose colors are as bright as the sun, and one who put real meaning in the word "friendship" for all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Godspeed, Dean. Col. Terry Paasch Commander Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Meals-Ready-to-E- at Reserve continues to hire (AFRNS) The Air Force Reserve has permission to continue filling enlisted air reserve technician positions. Earlier this year, the Air Force allocated 500 hiring credits to the Reserve so it could fill enlisted ART positions during fis- cal 1991. The Department of Defense has not lifted its hiring freeze but has extended the same terms and conditions for fiscal 1992. These hiring practices permit the Reserve to continue using its credits to hire technicians from any source without regard to DOD's hiring restwo-for-fi- ve triction. AFRES distributed these credits equally among its three numbered air forces earlier this year. T problem-and-solutio- full-tim- k full-tim- score-keeper- laser-beaut- one-perso- n E headsCIp Editorial conttnt it edited, prepared and provided by the 41 9th Tactical Fighttr Wing Public Affairs Office. DEADLINE for submission of articlts is 10 working days btfort ach scheduled wing on a line. unit training assembly. Articles should bo typed, double-space- d Public Affairs 419th the call Office, For more information, ter 777-271- 3. Brig. Gen. Forrest S. Winebarger Barbara Anrt Vessels. TSgt. Neil Werenskjold ?a 5rA.H,,!y,V Charles Freeman 419th TFW STAFF 419th TFW Commander Public Affairs NCOIC, Public Affairs Public Affairs Specialist Chif, " m Editor |