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Show B yji 25 2QC2 I i) - ? - J! - Am !"L 9& Photo P- - k. . A5 i -- VnSTf 7, I A, Sgt flooart Wit Serwr airman from the 729th Air Control Squadron prepare lo defend a site against an enemy attack during the Wendover exercise June An o ,5k 22-2- 8 729th Air Control Squadron "Best in the Field" "Angry Warriors" return from semi-annu- exercise al By Technical Sgt. Robert Regan Z29tf) A'r Confro Squadron fighting positions; and feeding, bedding-dowand providing medical care for the troops, all w ithin 24 hours at any loca- Wendover, Utah, founded as a railroad town, experiences a boom two to four times a year when their population increases by 20 percent, overnight. The 729th Air Control tion. n, The training the 729th ACS conducts at Wendover is extremely valuable. "It familiarized me with the unit mission," said Airman st Class John Riebel, 729th ACS computer, network, Squadron "Angry sw itching and cryptologi-ca- l Warriors" rolled into town systems apprentice. "It again with about 240 perallowed me to put the sonnel and equipment, training I received in the 8 for their semiJune classroom to use through annual training exercise. more realistic training The deployed site has opportunities. I also not been improved for the learned more about my last 25 years, and it procoworkers, living in such vides the 729th a near Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Robert Wick close quarters. It definitely A1C Triscia Meylian, 729th Air ideal location to hone their made me more prepared control Squadron surveillance skills. The technician and Airman Cory for deployShort, 729th ACS aerospace Angry Warriors are a comments." ' : ground equipment technician, unit pletely The take up defensive firing posideployments to tions, during the exercise. capable of conducting Wendover are ways of security sweeps; erecting gaining experience in the and installing all communications equipfield. "I gained a greater knowledge of n ment; tapping into Department of Defense site defense, as well as setup and infrastrucnational and communication procedures," said Airmen 1st Class work John ture; controlling airspace; erecting Corley, 729th ACS surveillance technician. "The ability to survive and and living facilities; setting up defensive 1 22-2- war-fighti- real-wor- ld . self-sustaini- tear-dow- in Wendover, Utah operate scenarios w ere very practical." The 729th ACS deployments to Wendover are used as a training tool, but it is also used to refresh and remind some airmen on how things are done. "It was a good refresher after our latest deployment to Kuw ait," said Airman 1st Class Bryan Villanueva, 729th ACS surveillance technician. "This type of training is important to a surveillance technician, since we are the ones that maintain the accuracy of the air picture and place the symbology against an aircraft. It's up to us to determine whether an aircraft is a friendly or a bogey, and if w e don't do our job correctly w e could cause friendlies to be killed." Those w ho are no strangers to deployments found the conditions tough. "The defensive fighting positions were dry, hot and salty," said Tech. Sgt. Braddock, 729th ACS ground radar craftsman. "The conditions during this deployment were much worse than what I experienced back at Eglin AFB (Fla.), w here we deployed to Ft. Walton Beach (Fla.)." Whatever their specialty or their experience level, all Angry Warriors agree that the training is vital to maintaining a razors edge to their combat capability. 4 111 9 tp $m & tig? m II... H V Photo try Sena Master Sgt Robert Wick 729th Air Control Squadron airmen sew up camoflauge netting to prepare to set up a tent during the exercise. Air Force pilot training offers many opportunities for airmen By Airman Madelyn Waychoff 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The maximum age limit for all applicants is 30, with no more than five years of active commissioned officer duty. There are also medical requirements in order to become a pilot, which include basic medical requirements for being in "I remember as a kid, looking up and seeing planes flying the Air Force, with some additional requirements. An appli-- . overhead. I always thought flying a plane would be pretty cant's vision cannot be worse than 2070, correctable to neat, and it really is," said Capt. Julian Pacheco, 4th Fighter 2020, and they must be able to speak clearly. Squadron 6 pilot. Final applications for pilot training are required to have: a "Being a pilot is a great experience," he added. "You get Pilot Candidate Selection Method score, which is a combito fly a machine not many other people can, and you get to nation of the BAT score, AFOQT score and private or civilsee so many places." ian flying time; an AF Form 215, Aircrew Training But, training to be a pilot is Candidate Data Summary, not all glory, Captain which is used by the appliPacheco said. It takes a lot cant for remarks on motivait of hard work and dedication tion, desires, flying skills, to earn your wings. and personal achievements; To be considered for pilot Capt. Julian Pacheco and a basic flying physical. training, there are a series of 4th Fighter Squadron 6 pilot The applicant also needs to requirements to fulfill. send a signed statement of Applicants must have at least agreement to serve the minia bachelor's degree, meet all medical requirements mum service commitment of 10 years after training. score within the 25th percentile on the Air Force Officer All applications for pilot training are processed through the Qualification Test in the pilot composite, complete the Basic Military Personnel Flight before being sent to the Air Force Attributes Test, and have at least a year on Extended Active Personnel Center Operations Management and Analysis Branch headquarters. Duty, according to Air Force Instruction F-1- "Pilot training is much more than just getting in a jet and flying, - F-1- (AFI-48-123- ), Applications are abmitted in the student's senior year, and are not just processed in a few days, it may take up a year to process. "I sent my UPT package in February of 2000, and I'm not going to training until November this year," said 2nd Lt. Aaron Cooper, 388th Operations Support Squadron section commander, who just graduated from Brigham Young University in the Spring. "Having previous flying experience is a good way to get on the UPT list," said Captain Pacheco. "Someone who's experienced, or at least has previous training, tends to have a definite advantage and a better chance of getting chosen than someone who doesn't." "When an applicant is selected, they are sent to Undergraduate Pilot Training, which lasts a year, then they are sent to their respective bases for their final training," said Mr. John Gillis, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, director of flying operations initial training. UPT includes academics, physical training, altitude chamber training, parachute training, parasailing and ground training. "Pilot training is much more than just getting in a jet and flying," said Captain Pacheco. "There is a lot more 36-220- 5. See Pilot, Page C Published for People Like... 2nd Lt. Mitzi Hawk Editorial Staff Colonel Sieve Hoog Captain Angie Chang Tech. Sgt. Sonja Whittington Airman First Class Nakita Carlisle Unit: 388th Range Squadron Job: Program manager !! Airman Madelyn Waychoff Time In Service: 13 years Most recent accomplishment: Getting commissioned Goals: Gain experience I? I I A in my new job could change one thing at Hill AFB: would have more parking Commander Chief. Puhlic Affairs NCOIC, Public Affairs Public Affairs Apprentice Public Affairs Apprentice Fighirr Crmmry n a uplcmcnl lo "the Hillmp Tiiwi. puMuhed by Mm Media. Inc., a private firm in no ay conunder eulusivc wuticn contract with the Ogdcn Air l.oguci Center Public Aftairt 0!fwe. 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