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Show HeadsUp March 27, 2003 Members continue tradition of excellence, serve with pride Consider, for example, the immense pride reservists from our Such pride is wing demonstrate every day while serving. Col. Allan Dalpias it H ri' 419th Maintenance Group commander by Col. Allan Dalpias 419th Maintenance Group I kh have alwass I i'liKi Winj makes il i As I him mill gte.il. c ommander be a pari of the 419th pmilcge nniMikr what basic fundamentals l several things come to mind. Air Force to evident in the personal care they give to resources in which they are entrusted The painstaking effort our people exert to keep our hangar floors in showroom condition speaks volumes to their commitment and attention to detail. It doesn't end here though Here are a few of the other intangibles that make our unit so great. Teamwork - No one can do it alone. It takes every person assigned to this wing to carry out our mission. As you become a part of this team, you begin to care for those you work and serve with. We now have an opportunity to make sure the families of those you serve with are taken care of while they are deployed. Check with your First Sergeant or Family Readiness to find out what you can do to help. Show them you care! Another aspect of teamwork for those who supervise others is taking the time to coach and mentor those you are responsible for. Remember, our future leaders will be no better than we have prepared them to be. Training - We are responsible to fulfill the required training for our jobs. Much of this training will require time hours. This includes both and effort during your non-dut- y technical and leadership training. Make training a priority; it has a direct link to the success of this wing. Never stop learning! Financial responsibility - I've seen far too many ot our unit members forced to end their career because of financial irresponsibility. The formula is simple. First and foremost as a reserve member, only use your government travel card lor authorized travel expenses and pay those expenses oil immediately upon return. Members returning from travel will now be required to do a split disbursement on your travel voucher for the amount charged to your government travel card. Also, pay attention to being financially responsible in your dealings outside the Air Force. Remember, you represent both the wing and Air Force! Always do what is right - This is my bottom line. Never compromise your values for the sake of getting ahead or taking short cuts. Now more than ever you are needed as a part of this wing and our mission to preserve the rights and privileges that are so important to us. May we always serve with pride! use Stop Loss to meet service obligations on who will be affected, I expect the numbers to be minimal." Stop Loss is being implemented across the total force (active duty. Air Force Ready Reserve, and Air National Guard) for the two years, the Department selected career fields and affects all airmen in the rank of mentation of Stop Loss in colonel and below, according to Maj. Teresa L. Forest, chief of Air Force retirements and separation policy at the Pentagon. Both the secretary and chief of in staff are acutely aware that the Air Force is an force and that this action, while The following Air Force Specialty codes will be essential to meeting the service's affected by the Stop Loss which will be implemented is worldwide obligations, the with inconsistent beginning May 2, 2003. don't have an exact figue by Stephanie Johns 419th FW Public Affairs Office for the second I line in the past ol Defense has aullioned imple oidei to retain specific skills needed to meet national security l.llcUivc Mas 2. objectives. enlisted 2()M 4 olticer and specialties aie Stop .ossed. "We do not lake tins action lightlv," said Secretaiv ol the Air force Di James (i Roche. "Slop I. oss is designed to preserve critical skills essential to supposing the (ilohal War on Terrorism, while ensuring we're meet other to prepaied contingencies." Under title l() United Slates Code 12 MIX during any period Reserve members are serving on active duly under authority ol Title 10 USC 12301, I2M12 and the 'resident may 12304; temporarily suspend promotions, voluntary discharges, separations, resignations, and of members of the retirements armed loices. Currently, the 419th has over 70 individuals pending retirement. reassignment transfers or discharge. However. Il is unknown, at this lime how many more projected losses the Stop Loss will affect this year. last The Slop Loss was implemented Oct. 2, 2001 and lasted until May 15, 2002. "The announcement of another Stop Loss shouldn't come as a surprise," said Lt. Col. Jolyon Walker. 419th Military Personnel "While we Flight commander. 419th pays tribute to former member Career fields 419th FW affected by Stop Loss fundamental FX 14NX 3 IPX 32EX 43EX 46NXE 48GX 5 JX 1C3XX N0XX 1S0XX 1T1XX 2E2X1 2F0X1 2T3X2B 3C0X 1 3E000 3E0X2 3E4X1 3E4X2 3E5X1 3E7X1 3E8X1 3E9X1 3H0X1 3N0XX 3P0XX 4A1XX 5J0X1 11 1 1 Fighter Pilot Intelligence Security Forces Civil Engineer Bioenvironmental Engineer Critical Care Nurse General Medical Officer J udge Advocate Command Post Intelligence Applications Safety Aircrew Life Support Com, Network, Switching & Crypto Fuels Special Vehicle Maintenance Communications - Computer System Civil Engineer Electrical Power Production Utilities Systems , Liquid Fuels System Maintenance Engineering FireProtection Explosive Ordnance Disposal Readiness Historian Public Affairs & RadioTV Security Forces Medical Material Paralegal principals f 4 of voluntary service. "We take Stop Loss seriously and are working hard to ensure the lives of our airmen, their families and their civilian employers are not disrupted any longer than is necessary to meet our national commitments," General Jumper said. Therefore, a waiver process will be implemented for those people with unique circumstances. "We are doing our best to minimize this disruption," Roche said. "And we will look at unique circumstances on a basis and do all we can to offer A I Lt. Col. 1 (Ret.) Kathryn Bowling case-by-ca- se appropriate relief." "We understand the individual sacrifices that our airmen and their families will be making," Jumper said. "We appreciate their unwavering support and dedication to our nation." For more information about Stop Loss, members can contact the personnel relocation division of the personnel relocations division of the 419th Military Personnel Flight at 777-269- 6. Wing to hold Employer Appreciation Day by Maj. James R. Wilson 41 9th FW Public Affairs Office Members of the 419th Fighter Wing honored the memory of a fellow reservist by sharing personal stories and depicting highlights of her military career in a musical slideshow March 9. Lt. Col. Kathryn Bowling died unexpectedly of a brain hemorrhage March 1 at St. Luke's hospital in Boise, Idaho. Colonel Bowling completed 23 years of service to her and Air Force Reserve. Her country in the active-dut- y last position in the unit was as assistant chief nurse, 419th Medical Squadron. She retired frorh the 419th in September 2002 and moved with her family to their current home in Eagle, Idaho. She was remembered as someone with a "Midas" touch whose charisma and attitude was infectious to all those around her. "What a great person to have as a friend and part of our military family," said Colonel Chris Crnich, 419th Medical Squadron commander. "Kat had a radiant personality and always put 110 percent into the job. Needless to say, it seemed like everything she touched turned to gold." Colonel Bowling's goals with the 419th were to "travel, wave the flag and retirement!" Those who worked with her considered Colonel Bowling hard-chargi- by Maj. James R. Wilson 419th FW Public Affairs Office on them often since our nation was attacked on Sept. 11, and they've responded each and every time." The wing hopes to get feedback from employers should they have issues concerning reserve participation. If The 4llJih l ighter Wing will recognize business leaders for possible, the unit is committed to resolving those greviances their steadfast support of the Air Force Reserve during it's for the betterment of both agencies. Employer Appreciation Day. April 12. This orientation, held "Many of our Citizen Airmen have endured extended once a year, helps educate civilian employers about the Air mobilizations in the past year that were directed by the Force Reserve and give employers an opportunity to see their Secretary of Defense," said Colonel Conroy. "In some cases, reservists at work. there's not much we can do to offset the impact call-up- s have The employer day also provides a venue on the community. But in other for civilian employers to see the relevance of situations, we may be able to help the Reserve and the role Us members play in if we just know and is employers "Employer support understand their defending the nation. concerns." paramount in enabling the More than 12.000 Air Force reserv ists hav e The planned agenda includes a Air Force Reserve to meet continental breakfast and mission been mobilized in support of the U.S. led war with Iraq forcing civilian employers across its mission requirements." briefing with the commander, tour of the country scrambling in some cases to find reservists' work centers, lunch, and an The Persian Gulf people to fill in. and talk with opportunity to see an 6 mobilizations, coupled with the demands of a pilot and crew chief assigned to the Col. Wayne F, Conroy, the war on terrorism, have left communities unit. 419th FW commander w ith fewer prison guards, If mission requirements permit, the firefighters, police officers, and engineers. unit will showcase several aerial 6 are causing a bit of concern These call-up- s refueling capabilities to employers among employers, who worry about what to while flying aboard a KC-13- 5 do when they lose a valuable worker for an "Stratotanker" aircraft. extended, unknow n period of time. "The orientation flight is always a highlight for our civilian "Employer support is paramount in enabling the Air Force guests," said Maj. James Trammell, 419th Plans Officer. Reserve to meet its mission requirements." said Col. Wayne "The war with Iraq has impacted most every refueling wing in "As such, wc have a the Air Force Reserve. If we're unable to get a tanker to Hill Conroy. 4 9th FW commander. responsibility to keep the lines of communication open for the event, our employers will know it's because these men between the 419th and our civilian employers. We've called and women are off fighting their country's wars." F-1- a mom first. "She.was a great mother who always loved to talk about her kids," said Maj. Janell Smothers, chief nurse for the 419th MDS and a close friend to Colonel Bowling. "I recall one Temporary Duty Assignment we were on she amidst the when clothes she a found surprise together had packed. 'Guess what I found in my suitcase Drew's sock, she said. It was a little green sock that belonged to her son." Major Smothers' summed up many of the stories shared by her fellow reservists. "We'll miss Kat deeply," she said. "She was a mother, a friend and a patriot." Colonel Bowling is survived by her husband, Gary Bowling also a former member of the 419th FW. He flew with the 466th Fighter Squadron until the late 1990s. Other survivors include her sons Davis and Andrew; her mother Thelma Russell of Bigfork, Mont.; three brothers Lloyd Russell of Stevinson, Calif., Douglas and Bradley Russell both of Bigfork, Mont A funeral service was held in Eagle on March 3. F-1-6s 41 To provide Citizen Airmen to defend the United States and protect its interests through aerospace power. To Fly, HadUp Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office. DEADLINE for submission of articles is 10 working days betore each scheduled wing unit training assembly. Articles should be on a line. typed and double-space- d HeadsUp is a Reserve supplement to the Hilltop Times, published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm In no way connected with the U S Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office. This civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorised publication for Air Force Reserve members of the U.S. military services. Contents of HeadsUp are not necessarily the official views ol or endorsed by the U S. government, the Department of Defense or the Air Force. .!! Fight and Win! 419th Col. Wayne F. Conroy Maj. James R. Wilson Stephanie Johns FW STAFF Commander Chief of Public Affairs Editor |