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Show B November 24. 1999 r now die actions necessary to implement AEF task-inin a timely manner. Additionally, MPA using gs by Maj. Gen. James Sherrard Commander, Air Force Reserve Command funded orders October marked a major milestone Air Force and the Air Force as we began the tran- sat-isfi-es " ''jaWUi:""'"-1"- "' Commander-in- excess of the statutory 15 days requirements and Status of Forces Force. Execution of this concept has agreement required us to change the way we do busi- con- cerns. 'A : Maj. Gen. James Sherrard One of the cornerstones for AEF is predictable the- ness. Air Force Reserve members being ordered to active duty in support of AEF are now being placed on Military Personnel Appropriation orders. Transportation and per diem fund cites have been provided by the active duty along with the MPA mandays. This unilateral policy gives everyone the time they need to plan and program fy deployments. For planning purposes, we have committed to a minimum of 1 5 days (in country) per deploying member. Tours in -Chief sition to the Aerospace Expeditionary 00 must be accomplished by volunteers. Those deploying to the area of respon- sibility may, with ater rotation for the members' all airmen. To concurrence, be required to serve up to 19 days to allow for travel make this a real- ity, Air Force Reserve NliiiHiiimnirm-r'Ti- 'ii wiihii-t- "n rintftr"- "- Com- - mand must play a significant role in the xn7n rra tr time. 1 1 1 t r 1 Longer tours may oe avanaoie ior volunteers with all extensions coinciding with transportation cycles. Tours of duty in support of AEFs may be in lieu of annual tour requirements. Members may request in advance that this tour be substituted for their annual tour. Commanders having a need for reservists to perform an annual tour, in addition to the AEF deployment, may do so only as a voluntary action. Expectations for the reserve in AEFs are high. However, I have every confidence in our ability to meet the challenges ahead and ensure our transition to AEF is a smooth one. Editor's Note: For more information on AEFs, go to the Air Force Reserve Command Internet web page: http:wrbdo03afres. af.mildoz.default. htm Council tackles wing's hot topics Committee continues efforts to improve quality of life for airmen despite low profile f 1' J f 'i , X ." 1 1 i i To the Men and 'Women of the 419th Tighter 'Wing I season, would like to take this opportunity to thankjou for your superb performance over the past year. 'Each ofyou has invested a great deaCoftime and effort, many times at considerable personal inconvenience or sacrifice, to enable the 419th Tighter 'Wing to continue its tradition of excellence. 419th people have deployed to Asia andTurope, Jls we enter the hoCiday to the (Pacific and the Middle East, as wed as many locations within the "United States. Support Qroup staged a highly successful and precedent setting trip to Japan. The fierial ORI. Civil Engineers were laudedfor their efforts at (Porters completed their Nedis Mr Torce (Base. Combat Logistics Support Squadron deployed teams to locations across the globe. The 466th Tighter Squadron, with the support of the Logistics (jroup and Tighter Squadron Maintenance Unit, participated in a historic effort for jlir Torce (Reserve Command over the skies of Iraq. This partial Gst of successes serves to remind us offust how busy the year was, and how vital the reserve component is to the Total Torce concept. 'You are engaged in important wcm andyou should be proud ofyour efforts. long-await- ed appropriate, in this season ofthanksgiving, to remember that much ofwhat we hold so dear - ourfreedom, our bounty, our children 'sfutures - was won through sacrifice. Only continued sacrifice widkeep them secure. Jls members of the 419th, and the Jlir Torce (Reserve, you are a key element in that security. 'You widbe caked upon again in the coming year to sacrifice, whether in large or small measure, and I know you wid respond as magnificently as you have in the past It ispartiadady It has I been a busy and rewarding year. Now is the time to enjoy a rest each this loved ones and to first during holiday period ofyou put your families encourage possible, take Spend as much time as possible with them and enjoy the spirit of the season. a moment or two to reflect on how many blessings you have and how much you havefor which wed-deserv-ed If to be thankful I amproudofadofyou and count among my blessings the opportunity I team. (Becky, the boys, and wish each spirit of the season touch you ad to lead such afirst-rat- e ofyou a most happy hoGday. May the joy and (Pete, (Becky, (Peter and (Ryan HeadsUp UMiams Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office. DEADLINE for submission of articles is 10 working days before each scheduled wing unit training assembly. Articles should be typed and double-space- d on a line. HeadsUp is a Reserve supplement to the Hilltop Times, published by Mor Media, Inc., 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 commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for Air Force Reserve members of the U.S. military services. Contents of HeadsUp are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Air Force. The periodic influx of new members will enable the council to focus its energy on currect factors affecting the morale and well being of the 419th Fighter Wing. by Col. Wayne F. Conroy The first business of the new HRDC 419th FW Vice Commander was to take a hard look at the "HRDC, What's that?" I can't tell demographics of the 419th and compare you the number of times that I have it to the local area. Pleasantly, it was heard that statement when I have used found that the wing had better what it means is the percentages than the local demographics the acronym, Human Resource Development Council, as far as gender and ethnicity were is it a stands for what concerned. The new HRDC has been in simply stated, group of individuals that put their heads session for the past four months and is together and attempt to find ways to working to identify those factors that are of the most importance to wing improve moral, retention and mentoring of the people in the 419th Fighter Wing. members. Almost immediately, two key The council is an advisory group and subjects surfaced to be of prime reports to the Wing Commander. The importance: retention and meaningful charter for the HRDC is as follows: training. It has been a long and tedious To facilitate the development of an process and will culminate in definite Officer and Senior Enlisted Corps that pointers toward improvements in the reflects the racial, ethnic and gender way we do business on a day to day basis here at the wing. diversity of the 419th Fighter Wing To increase the potential of all Several of the wing's HRDC members members through identification of attended the AFRC HRDC seminar on training, Oct. 15 and 16 at March Air Force Base, promotion opportunities, whole Calif. We received several briefings on and of development mentoring command initiatives to improve the person characteristics To monitor minority representation resource development throughout the in leadership positions within all areas command. Of particular note was the of the 419th Fighter Wing last afternoon's breakout session with To foster recruitment practices for other units within 10th AF. It was the 419th Fighter Wing that focus amazing that all the units under 10th AF similar equally on all segments of local were experiencing very concerns. It was decided that 10th AF population The 419th Fighter Wing's HRDC was would host a 10th AF HRDC seminar in made up of group commander's, the very near future. This will be a great voice in elevating recruiting NCOIC, social actions officer and public affairs representative. It has local concerns to higher headquarters since been revamped to include a cross and the senior leadership of the section of the 419th Fighter Wing. No command. The desired outcome of this longer are the group commanders on the conference will be not only to identify council and in their stead, the council is stumbling blocks and concerns but to now comprised of all ranks, gender and also formulate workable remedies. ethnic groups in the wing. The new The 419th Fighter Wing's HRDC format was devised in order to have a works for everyone in the wing. I better base within the HRDC to address encourage anyone to contact the HRDC issues with the proper representation. with a concern or possible solution to a Each member will serve on the matter that is of importance to the wing. council for a one year period and then Editor's Note: 419th FW HRDC member be replaced by another wing of committee members include: Col. the same rank, gender and ethnic Wayne Conroy, Maj. Neal Livingston, background so as to keep the council Capt. Tim Fiscus, Lt. Chris Marcella, from getting stale and bogged down. and Chief Master Sgt. Marva Harper. Col. F. C. 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