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Show D July 11,2002 Air Force delivers airman to ailing mom For THULE AB, Greenland (AFPN) locato remote airmen assigned many tions of the globe, the separation from family and friends can be tough. And Thule, located north of the Arctic Circle, is one of the most remote of the remotes. For one security forces airman assigned to the 12th Space Warning Squadron here, that separation was dramatically illustrated recently. Senior Airman Joni Swearson was notified through the Red Cross that her mother had suffered a heart attack in Minot, N.D., and was not expected to survive. Swearson's orderly room sprang into action, preparing emergency leave paperwork. The challenge was not getting the leave approved, but finding transportation to North Dakota. Normally, there are only two flights into Thule each week, so the very real possibility of having to wait for one of ations Group deputy commander Globemaster III cargo aircraft on its way back to the United States from Europe. The aircrew diverted the aircraft to O ih Tattoos of Ogden 3040 Washington b 625 0233 cross-trainin- 30 Alternative Hair ' Custom Work Available MUSCLE TREATMENT Ground breaking treatment that is helping world class athletes, active individuals and persons of all walks of life. we accept mailhandiers Ins. www.activerelease.com Supply ' M 1 el Off Public Beauty rn 1 1 (Call for further details) Full said. "This translates into about 20,000 Air Force troops, commanders and family members not being properly served." A major goal of the change is to attract more senior enlisted leaders, some of whom may not have wanted to permanently leave their functional specialty, Gilbert said. g Unlike the current program, the special duty program is designed to return members to their original career field after serving as first sergeants. The new program will broaden the experiences of more noncommissioned officers and better prepare them to serve as senior enlisted leaders in their functional areas and beyond, Gilbert explained. "This program will help us deliberately develop some of the top enlisted leaders we will need in the future," he said. . V sergeant assignments have historically lagged behind Air Force averages, we found those returning to their functional communities do very well promotion-wise,- " he said. "Their experience is obviously highly valued." After Oct. 1, the changes will be phased in as new people come into the program. While many new first sergeants will be required to return to their old career fields, those already serving as first sergeants can remain in the first sergeant program or return to their previous jobs. "These folks stepped up and did what we asked them to do," Gilbert said. "They've served us well, and we need many of them to continue on as first sergeants. But we do want to give them a greater opportunity than they currently have, to go out and do more good stuff for the Air Force." The responsibilities, duties and expectations of first sergeants have increased over time, and the Air Force is gradually setting up a system that will give greater opportunities to more NCOs who want to demonstrate leadership and have a say in what is going on at the unit level, Gilbert said. "There's no better job in this Air Force first sergeant," he said. than the unit-lev- th 1 spe- "While promotion rates for those in first Gilbert, new first sergeants will no longer into the job, and be required to cross-trai- n most can return to their old Air Force spetour. cialty after a three-yea- r The change comes as a result of a review by the office of the chief master sergeant of the Air Force. The current first sergeant program fails to meet Air Force needs, Gilbert said. "We have 1,200 active-dut- y first sergeant we and are positions, currently short 120 in our people program needs," he meeting per- f promotion against others with the cial duty skill, Gilbert said. As a result, said Senior Master Sgt. Michael Minot. Her family w as shocked, but pleasantly surprised, to see her. From the time she received the emergency notification until she walked into her mother's hospital room was less than 27 hours. "It was absolutely amazing," Searson said. "Team Thule really pulled together and showed me what teamwork is all about. "I am so indebted, and so lucky to have such caring and compassionate leaders." Swearson's mother is doing better, and Swearson has returned to her duties at Thule. "Without the help of everyone to get me home, it would never have been possible," she said. "I want everyone to know how great the Air Force can be." (Courtesy of Air Force Space Command News Service) chances of being able to see her mother again. Col. Craig Whitehead, then 12th SWS commander, directed the airfield operations flight commander to contact the Tanker Airlift Control Center at Scott AFB, 111., for any possible flights. The 7 assignment Oct. 1, according to the first sergeant career field manager at the Pentagon. sonally took her to the hospital in downtown those flights jeopardized Swearson's Face Print News WASHINGTON The job of first sergeant in the Air Force will become a special duty C-1- I C-1- Air actu- Tour lengths will also change. The first tour will be three years. About two years into the tour, the member can apply for another three-yea- r tour, and, depending on Air Force needs, may be selected for a second tour. First sergeants will continue to test for Sgt Jurtta G. Barber by Tech. Thule to pick up Swearson, which ally reduced the cost to the Air Force by cutting nearly four hours from their flight time. The next challenge was to open the nearby Minot AFB flightline, normally closed on the weekend, to let the 7 land. Although getting permission was relatively easy, support personnel such as airfield operations, air traffic control and security forces, had to be gathered to meet the plane. When the plane landed, security forces performed their customs duty so that Swearson could disembark. The 5th Oper- by 1 st Lt Mike Andrews 21st Space Wing Public Affairs TACC found a First sergeant job changes 39KWashingionBiYl Crossroads Chiropractic i REVLQN' Mark Baker Dr. 38M2M 773-744- I I 8 2 Dozen Roses Arranged ! Oil (801) Special Feature 'v v 27S5 (801) Country-size- d Meals to RIB TIPS '7' '. Pound Pound '9" taaa lit OWtlHA State, Clearfield 4S301 S.1900W, Boy Open Dally ii em-i- u pm uoaaxj Sunday f 1145 S. ; J ll OW Country i 7j. IV I Stem 1793 N. Heritage Park Blvd. Lcyton I ml-- mi. I ia-1- g.. 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