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RETROGRADE
PAGES 10-11
of all U.S. and coalition forces from Afghanistan
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Friday, July 30, 2021 | Vol. 46, Number 30 z Exercise prepares medics for response PAGE 2 z Safe landing place in Reserve, Guard PAGE 5
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Senate Air advisers strengthen partnership, USAF
confirms approves
Kendall advance capabilities in Jamaica special leave
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Haines accrual for
to be 571ST MOBILITY SUPPORT
ADVISORY SQUADRON
2021
Air Force TRAVIS AIR FORCE
BASE, Calif. — The 571st
Mobility Support Advisory
Julia Haggard
Secretary
U.S. AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Squadron successfully
conducted a Mobile Training Air Force and Space
Team engagement with the Force members performing
Jamaican Defense Force active service, and Reserve
Charles Pope Air Wing at Up Park Camp and Guard Airmen on Ti-
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE and the Caribbean Military tle 10 or Title 32 orders, can
PUBLIC AFFAIRS Aviation School, Kingston, now accrue up to 120 days of
WASHINGTON (AFNS) Jamaica, June 10-22. annual leave for fiscal year
—Frank Kendall won U.S. Air Force air advisers, 2021 instead of the typical
confirmation from the Senate like those of the 571st MSAS, 60 days of leave.
July 26 to be the 26th Secretary are ambassadors tasked with Members will automat-
of the Air Force, placing fostering relationships and ically be approved for the
an official with decades-long developing the capabilities of special leave accrual and
service in defense issues in the U.S. global strategic partners, can carry over use or lose
top civilian job at a time when to include the Caribbean
U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch leave earned Oct. 1, 2020
Airmen assigned to the 60th Medical Group participate in a simulated medical emergency event during an exercise at Travis Air Force Base, the department is navigating nation of Jamaica. through Sept. 30, 2021 until
California, on July 22, 2021. The disaster response exercise prepared David Grant Air Force Medical Center staff to respond to chemical, new global challenges and The JDF-AW is a highly Sept. 30, 2024.
biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive incidents. wide-reaching modernization capable professional force of This update comes as
efforts. aviators and technicians who
Red Eagle prepares medics at
many Airmen and Guard-
The vote reflected both take pride in their service ians have been unable to use
Kendall’s well-known record in and stewardship of Jamaica their existing leave balanc-
previous active duty and policy and the surrounding area.
jobs and his philosophy for es due to travel restrictions
David Grant for disaster response
To further strengthen their and the COVID-19 pandem-
leading the Department of the existing partnership and
Air Force. ic.
accelerate JDF capabilities, “Rest and recuperation
With his confirmation, air advisers had to get Courtesy photo
Kendall will be able to more Jamaican Defense Force Air Wing aircrewmen employ water survival and life raft deployment techniques in are vital to morale, unit
creative in their approach and
fully articulate his priorities Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, June 24, 2021. Air advisers with the 571st MSAS spent weeks training JDF-AW and personal performance,
Chustine Minoda capability to respond to a chemical, to develop and facilitate this training. tailor instruction to meet the
and policy preferences for forces on topics such as radio etiquette, maintenance, aircraft mishap and water survival. and overall motivation for
60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS biological, radiological, nuclear and This Air Force readiness and training needs of JDF-AW personnel.
how best to position the Air Airmen and Guardians.
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, explosive events July 22. event does not only keep Travis AFB With their team of
and Space Forces to contend The Department of the Air
Calif. — Travis AFB conducted The Ready Eagle training was prepared for hostile incidents, but it technically savvy air advisers, exercise, and facilitated transmission, water survival receiving instruction on radio
with China, Russia and other Force recognizes the impor-
exercise Ready Eagle, a full-scale under the direction of Air Force also accomplishes a congressional the 571st MSAS delivered program development in the and search and rescue. etiquette, standardization of
mandate. strategic competitors, as well tance to provide opportuni-
disaster response to prepare David Medical Service (AFMS) teamed with classroom instruction, hands- areas of aircraft maintenance Through the radio radio maintenance procedures,
ties for its service members
Grant Medical Center personnel the Booz Allen Hamilton consulting firm See EXERCISE Page 20 See KENDALL Page 16 on training, devised a multi- quality assurance, crew transmission course, JDF-AW
service search and rescue resource management, radio members honed their skills by See JAMAICA Page 9 See LEAVE Page 8
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Back to School Brigade gives school Commissaries,
industry create Pilots leaving active duty have safe
supplies to families at Travis AFB more chances
for US military landing place in Reserve, Guard
families to save Master Sgt. Chance Babin
AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE
Defense Commissary PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Agency JOINT BASE SAN ANTO-
NIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As
TRAVIS AIR FORCE COVID-19 travel restrictions
BASE — More opportunities ease around the world, com-
to save are on the horizon mercial airlines are looking to
for commissary customers hire more pilots. Air Force offi-
thanks to a new initiative cials want to remind active-du-
created by the Defense ty pilots leaving the Air Force
Commissary Agency and its for the civilian aviation indus-
industry suppliers. try that such a move doesn’t
Known as “Come Home have to end their service to
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad
to Savings, Shop Your their country.
Airman Ciarra Capurro, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Local Commissary, this Air Force Recruiting Ser-
communications/navigation apprentice, right, hands a pack of pens to
joint DeCA and industry vice’s top recruiter said keep-
Leean Delacruz, a military spouse, during the Back-to-School Brigade.
promotion will be coming ing trained pilots in uniform is
to commissaries worldwide one of the Air Force’s top pri-
starting in August,” DeCA orities. AFRS is a Total Force
Director and CEO Bill recruiting enterprise charged
Moore said in a statement. with finding Airmen and civil-
“We are partnering ians to serve full or part time,
with our network of in or out of uniform.
manufacturers, suppliers “COVID tipped the bal-
and distributors to offer ances for many Airmen de-
our service members and ciding whether to stay in the
their families even more Air Force,” said Maj. Gen. Ed
savings,” he said. Thomas, AFRS commander.
There are several ways “Now that the country is open-
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad customers can benefit” ing up, Airmen who wanted to
Airmen, parents and students line up along a string of tables to look over In-store promotions, the hit the pause button on active
a selection of free school supplies during the Back-to-School Brigade at agency’s CLICK.2GO duty will consider moving out
Travis Air Force Base, California, July 23, 2021. The school supplies are curbside service and with their separation plans. For
given away for free as part of the base’s annual tradition of ensuring all DeCA’s website, www. those who do, we want to keep
returning students have the resources they need ahead of the start of the commissaries.com, along them on the team and bene-
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new school year. with digital coupons, will all KC-10 refueling planes line up on the runway at Travis Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2013.
U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad fit from their training and tal-
lead to these savings. ent in the Guard or Reserve.
Above and below: Airmen, parents and students line up along a string Some ways customers industry is cyclical,” said millions of dollars in training knowing they are still making a networking opportunities are
of tables to look over a selection of free school supplies at the Back-to- With our nation’s pilot shortage, Brig Gen. Derin Durham, Air these great Americans to contribution to their country.” vast for future growth as they
will access savings keeping our world-class avia-
School Brigade at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 23, 2021. The opportunities include: Force Reserve Command’s protect and defend our way of For the Reserve and Guard, transition into civilian life.”
Back-to-School Brigade is an annual tradition for the base. tors flying for our Total Force director of Air, Space and life. As a Reserve Component gaining pilots from active duty Retaining pilots is also
n Commissary Rewards is critical.”
Card. Customers without Information Operations. “I member, that training not only brings in a wealth of critical to military readiness
The Air Force Reserve and continues to be honed and knowledge and experience, and preparedness.
a rewards card can ask have seen it swing many times,
Air National Guard allow for- “The Air National Guard
any employee at their with wars, terrorist attacks, exercised, ready in order to it also saves total Air Force
mer active-duty pilots to con-
commissary for one and economic downturns and now, guarantee that war fighting dollars on training costs and is focused on ensuring pilots
tinue their military service
register it on the portal, pandemics. Many factors can capability and strategic depth pilot training seats. remain in the Total Force,”
while giving them supplemen-
www.MyCommissary.com, affect the industry. The one when called upon.” “Due to pilot training said Col. Nashid Salahuddin,
tal income and benefits, should
to set up a customer constant for many of these The general said about 75% capacity limitations, we are ANG Recruiting and Retention
the airline industry experience
account. Once registered, airline pilots is the Guard or of Airmen who switch to the unable to train the number Division chief. “If pilots decide
slow-downs or set-backs in the
they can download digital Reserve. We are able to keep Reserve after their active-duty of pilots we need to meet to leave active duty to pursue
future.
coupons instantly and enter During the COVID-19 pan- them whole, pay bills and tour continue serving until they readiness requirements,” said airline positions, the ANG
to win special events and demic, many airline pilots weather the storm until things earn a Reserve retirement. Col. Eugene Smith, 367th or Air Force Reserve are
giveaways. were furloughed as the indus- turn around.” Many stay until they reach Recruiting Group commander. the perfect way for them to
n In-Store Coupons. try came to a screeching halt. The Reserve Components their mandatory retirement “Capturing rated pilots from continue serving part time.
Customers may find a Commercial pilots serving in are eager to bring in these age of 60. active duty is critical to fill It’s critically important to the
multitude of in-store an Air Reserve Component fully-qualified Airmen. “We strive to make Reserve Air Force Reserve flying ANG and the Air Force that we
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad coupons located on the were able to stay employed, “Retaining trained Airmen service something our unit vacancies. An additional retain pilots in the Total Force.
Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, speak to each other during shelves, as well as when work toward a retirement and is the primary reason for the members love to do,” he said. benefit is that the majority of From a readiness perspective,
the Back-to-School Brigade, a giveaway of free school supplies for local they walk in the door continue receiving benefits. ARC’s existence,” Durham “They do it for the mission, the Reserve pilots are also pilots if we maintain this talent,
students at Travis AFB, California, July 23, 2021. See COMMISSARY Page 12 “The nature of the airline said. “The nation has invested people and the satisfaction of in the civilian world. The See RESERVE Page 18
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Civil Air Patrol cadets visit Travis AFB Austin calls on service Puzzles
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Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell was really cool,” said Cadet STR8TS
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the spike in suicides among complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set
dets from Northern Califor- instructor, Oakland, California. service members in Alaska,
The cadets were given
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nia toured Travis AFB July 19- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.
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mission, Fridell said every role
only here but across the 8 4 9 6 1 2 3 7 8 5
control Airmen communicate CAP cadets toured Travis AFB to gain a better understanding of Air Force Specialty Code assignments that are force,” he said during a press 2 7 8 5 4 6 1 3 9
back and forth with the pilots See CADETS Page 8 integrated with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. conference at Eielson Air
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Cadets program with focuses in
aerospace education, Jamaica quickly learned and began
incorporating CRM aspects
within their lens of evaluating
From Page 6 leadership training, physical From Page 3 aircrew operations.
fitness, and moral leadership. The water survival,
Airmen execute is influential radio safety and maintenance,
Cadets are eligible to join the search and rescue course
to the cadets. Airborne Extensible Relay
program between ages 12-21. Over-Horizon Network focused on developing downed
Cadet Mathen, who joined
“We want young people to integration, advanced aircrew members’ survival
CAP in January of this year,
know what our organization radio troubleshooting and and recovery signaling skills
joined because he is fascinated
procurement of additional applicable to the maritime
by aviation and aerospace. is and encourage them to get
operating manuals. environment that the JDF
“This was my first trip to a involved,” Fridell said. “For
In the aircraft maintenance operates in. Through this
base,” Mathen said. “I wasn’t cadets to be able to see all of instruction, JDF-AW aviators
too sure what to expect, but QA course, JDF leadership
this truly makes a difference.” received instruction learned and practiced
seeing Airmen do their jobs utilization of personnel
really inspires me.” To find more information on QA fundamentals, QA
program development and recovery kit items, ocean
The CAP program is a self- about the CAP program visit survival techniques, life raft
paced, 16-step, multi-faceted https://www.cawgcap.org/. implementation, with the
course culminating in a deployment and operation,
working group that began rescue signaling methods,
drafting a standing order and hoist operation and
to tailor an appropriate QA maintenance techniques.
program that will codify JDF- At the summit of this course
Courtesy photo
AW maintenance QA practices. of instruction, the class took to
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Miles, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisor, and Jamaican
“The training was very the open water where students
Defense Force Air Wing personnel, discuss radio antenna maintenance procedures at an airfield control tower
interesting and useful,” said had to employ previously
in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica, June 17, 2021. Air advisers with the 571st MSAS spent weeks training
Maj. Gladstone Allen, JDF-AW learned classroom survival
techniques in a search and
JDF-AW forces on topics such as radio etiquette, maintenance, aircraft mishap and water survival.
training and standards officer
and maintenance QA course rescue, personnel recovery
attendee. “I really enjoyed it! exercise that incorporated
Our instructor presented the a Bell 429 GlobalRanger '5-())5(
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CRW Airmen support Resolute Support Mission
Right: Airmen with the 821st
Contingency Response Group
gather aboard an aircraft upon their
return from supporting retrograde
Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell operations in the Central Command
621ST CONTINGENCY RESPONSE WING area of responsibility at Joint Base
PUBLIC AFFAIRS McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey,
June 19, 2021.
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-
DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — Air- Bottom left: U.S. Air Force Col. Travis
men from the 621st Contingency L. Edwards, 621st Contingency
Response Wing recently returned Response Wing commander,
from supporting retrograde oper- speaks to redeployers at Joint
ations in the U.S. Central Com-
mand area of responsibility as Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New
part of Task Force 74. Jersey, July 3, 2021. Devil Raiders
The team of Devil Raiders supported retrograde operations
stationed at both Joint Base Mc- in the Central Command area of
Guire-Dix-Lakehurst and Travis responsibility as part of Task Force
Air Force Base, California, as-
74.
sisted the U.S. Joint Force com-
mander in executing the safe and Bottom right: Col. Travis L. Edwards,
orderly retrograde of all U.S. and 621st Contingency Response Wing
coalition forces from Afghani- commander, greets Airmen with the
stan.
821st Contingency Response Group
The CRW’s ability to mobi-
lize within 12 hours in response upon their return from supporting
to the president’s directed draw- retrograde operations in the Central
down and support strategic ob- Command Area of Responsibility, at
jectives in a contested environ- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,
ment is precisely why the wing New Jersey, June 19, 2021. The
is considered Air Mobility Com-
821st CRG was part of Task Force
mand’s 9-1-1 force.
“The contingency response 74 that assisted Resolute Support
groups are trained to operate Mission Airmen with the safe and
in limited and contested opera- orderly withdrawal.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Brice)
tions,” said Master Sgt. Erik Lar-
son, 921st Contingency Response
Squadron team chief. “We know
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David W. Carbajal
how to work with less and not
only get the job done but get it Gianna, 9, hugs Tech. Sgt. Steve Rogers, 921st Contingency Response Squadron aerial porter supervisor, at the Global Reach Deployment Center after
done efficiently and effectively.” arriving to Travis Air Force Base, California, June 19, 2021. Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing assisted retrograde operations in U.S. Central
A combined force of 146 per- Command’s area of responsibility to withdraw personnel and cargo out of the AOR.
sonnel from the 821st CRG, 621st
CRG and the 621st Air Mobility commander and CRE command- experts with the 621st Air Mobil- advised and deployed with joint date to meet the president’s time-
Advisory Group deployed to sup- er. “Completing any and all im- ity Operations Squadron rapidly partners playing a vital role in the line.
port retrograde operations. Per- plied and explicit tasks was our responded to Air and Space Oper- rapid expedition of personnel and “The CRT was able to push
sonnel consisted of aerial port, mentality, no matter how far out ation Center surge requirements equipment. over thousands of tons of cargo
aircraft maintenance, security of our norm it might be, because at U.S. Air Forces Central. “With the short time allotted out from the base,” Larson said.
forces, air traffic control, vehicle frankly, we were it. To our joint “Once a contingency operation to us, almost everything we did “The success of the CRT shows
maintenance, airfield manage- partners, we were the face of begins, and if requirements ex- was time-sensitive,” said Staff not only how viable a CRT can be,
ment, communications, ramp co- ‘The Air Force,’ so we completed ceed manpower, the 621st AMOS Sgt. Dennis Daniel, 621st MSOS but also showcases that the con-
ordinators and air traffic control any blue issues or requirements.” provides Air Mobility Divi- EAGLE member. “I believe that tingency response group does
Airmen. The 621st CRW’s ability to ex- sion augmentation support when we were critical to the mission to more than just base and port
The task force split into a con- ecute operations when require- tasked,” said Maj. Jonathan Loyd, mitigate easily-missed issues that openings.”
tingency response element and a ments lack clarity, self-sufficien- 621st AMOS combat systems come from preparing cargo that The 621st CRW’s ability to de-
contingency response team to as- cy and mobility expertise were flight commander. “The 609th Air would cause the process to take liver agile, light and lean forces to
sist retrograde efforts in differ- vital in meeting the Joint Force Mobility Division signaled that longer than it needs to.” the right place at the right time is
ent parts of the country. The CRE Air Component commander ob- they needed additional person- The 621st CRW’s mission what makes it a trusted option for
provided the majority of assis- jectives. nel to help with the operations, so sets were essential to air opera- senior leaders in achieving De-
tance utilizing over 400 person- “All members of our team the 621st AMOS, along with some tions success supporting the ret- partment of Defense mobility ob-
nel to include members with the demonstrated flexibility and te- members from the contingency rograde operations and handing jectives.
455th Air Expeditionary Wing as nacity in the face of a daunting response squadrons, rapidly re- back base control to the host na- “Congrats to the Devil Raiders
well as the theater-enabling force mission on an aggressive time- sponded.” tion officials. on the safe and effective planning
members from across 15 bases. line,” said Col. Daniel Mollis, Air Mobility Liaison Offi- The contingency response and execution of a historic mis-
“The core 621st CRW CRE 621st AMAG deputy commander cers and Expeditionary Air and team managed aircraft and car- sion!” said Gen. Jacqueline Van
was the heartbeat of the Afghan- and TF74 commander. “Whatever Ground Liaison Element Airmen go at an expedited pace, allow- Ovost, AMC commander. “I could
istan drawdown,” said Lt. Col. it took, we got the job done.” from the 621st Mobility Support ing higher headquarters the flexi- not be more proud of our AMC
Mark Berthelotte, 321st CRS Theater command and control Operations Squadron instructed, bility to move up the base closure and CR Airmen!” U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Brice
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Commissary The items are marked by bright
orange and blue YES! labels.
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Jamaica Senate confirms Jones for USAF Under Secretary
JDF to continue to strengthen our
partnership and effect change
within the Caribbean and greater
From Page 9 U.S. Southern Command region.”
operation process.” As the world begins Secretary of the Air Force Jones, the White House highlighted that diversity and inclusion high priorities Intelligence Agency as an inaugural
Units like the 571st MSAS transitioning and recovering from Public Affairs she was commissioned through the Air across the entire military, Jones brings member of U.S. Africa Command in
illustrate the U.S. commitment the COVID-19 global pandemic, Force ROTC program while a student insight to the effort as a member of the Stuttgart, Germany, and served in
to regional partners in ways that the 571st MSAS stands ready to WASHINGTON — The Senate on at Boston University and “has spent her LGBTQ community who served under the Libya Crisis Intelligence Cell.
bolster partner nation capacity, assess, train, advise, assist, equip, July 22 unanimously confirmed Gina career working to protect U.S. economic “don’t ask, don’t tell.” With her confirmation accom-
enhance trust and transparency, and accompany partner nations Ortiz Jones to be Under Secretary of the and national security.” After separating from active
within the new global paradigm. plished, Jones will step into a po-
improve interoperability, and Air Force, clearing the way for the for- During her Air Force career, Jones duty, Jones remained closely con-
Shoulder-to-shoulder instruction mer Air Force intelligence officer to be- sition currently filled by Anthony
create cooperative solutions upon served as an intelligence officer and de- nected to efforts to ensure the na-
and assistance is where the come the department’s second highest- ployed to Iraq with the 18th Air Support tion’s security, advising on mil- Reardon, administrative assistant to
shared objectives.
“After two years, our unit 571st MSAS thrives and makes ranking civilian leader. Operations Group, supporting close air itary operations in Central and the Secretary of the Air Force who
was able to reunite with the a difference for international President Joe Biden selected Jones support operations. Additionally, at a South America with the 470th Mil- has been performing the duties of
JDF for a face-to-face training partners. Face-to-face training for the post in April. time when President Biden and Secre- itary Intelligence Brigade and U.S. the under secretary of the Air Force
engagement,” said Capt. Ashlyn events like this MTT are back In explaining the basis for choosing tary of Defense Lloyd Austin have made Army South. She joined the Defense since Feb. 2.
Asipauskas, 571st MSAS and here to stay as the JDF and
MTT mission commander. U.S. value their relationship
“The strength of our existing while simultaneously taking
Photo by SrA Michael Wang partnership was immediately
evident upon our arrival. The
health precautions to mitigate
COVID-19 risks.
Kendall demand a sense of urgency
and a like focus on getting our
has served as Acting Air Force
Secretary since Jan. 20.
the tactical warfare program
before moving to become
from West Point, Kendall
earned a master’s degree in
Senior Airman Ashley Walsh helps to keep Jamaicans were very welcoming
and eager for training to begin.
Sgt. Ricardo Brown, JDF-AW
aircrewman, made the following
From Page 2 choices right,” he said during
that hearing.
Kendall also committed
A graduate of the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point,
New York, Kendall served 10
assistant deputy undersecretary
for Strategic Defense Systems.
Kendall also worked in the
aerospace engineering from
The California Institute of
the 349th Air Mobility Wing ready to fly Even during a global pandemic, statement echoing a sentiment as continue to modernize the Technology. He earned his
force and adapt to budget during his confirmation hearing years on active duty in the Army, private sector in defense-related
my team was able to accomplish expressed by numerous JDF law degree from Georgetown
pressures. that he would ensure the U.S. a tenure that also included a jobs, most notably as Raytheon’s
great things through their personnel during the training University Law Center as well as
The broad strokes, however, Space Force’s continued growth stint teaching engineering at vice president of engineering
Senior Airman Michael Wang who joined the reserves in Walsh said she loves working creativity and expertise, and event.
are already known. and evolution. West Point. Kendall spent time during the mid-1990s. an MBA from C.W. Post Campus
2019, ensures the aircraft hands on and finds it ensure the JDF is further set-up “We are happy that you’re
349TH AIR MOBILITY WING
“If confirmed, my priorities The two-year-old Space in the Pentagon as director of In addition to graduating of Long Island University.
is ready, and available, to rewarding seeing the aircraft for success with advancing their back and excited for your
would be straightforward Force, Kendall said in May, is
TRAVIS AIR FORCE provide mission essential in the air. A native of Alaska, air, land and sea interoperability. recommendations,” Ricardo said.
and mirror precisely those “a critical contributor to our
BASE, Calif. — Senior duties around the globe. Walsh joined the reserves The 571st MSAS looks forward “It helps things move here and
articulated by Secretary of national security. If confirmed,
Airman Ashley Walsh of the “Being a part of a team that to help her through school to future engagements with the gets things done.”
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Reserve significantly reduced active-
duty pilot production from 2013
through 2017.”
From Page 5
Miller said starting in 2023,
maintain this talent, regardless pilots will have a 10-year ac-
of which component they’re in, tive-duty service commitment,
they’re accessible for our war- which will result in reduced af-
time mission.” filiations with AFRC.
The colonel said that over “This is requiring us to in-
the past 12 months, ANG pilot crease UPT graduates and
manning has gone from 80% give them experience, which
to 82%. comes with a significant cost to
“Although we’ve made prog- AFRC,” Miller said.
ress, we need to aggressive- The pandemic has created
ly bring in new talent and re- some unique challenges for the
tain existing talent,” he said. Air Force in the area of recruit-
“If there’s an increase in the ing and retention. A large num-
number of active-duty pilots ber of Airmen who planned to
separating to accept full-time retire or leave the military de-
positions with the airlines, it cided to stay in during these
presents an opportunity for uncertain times.
them to join the Air National “While we have not been
Guard as part-time members.” able to recruit many from the
The Guard has designated active component, those mem-
recruiters to work with rated bers we have are choosing to
officers coming off active duty. stay for the benefits the Re-
“ANG In-Service Recruiting serve component can offer,”
has created a team of four ISRs Durham said. “We depend on
who specifically field inquiries Airmen separating from the
for rated officers,” Salahuddin active component to fill our
said. “They will send special ranks. Every retention action
messaging to rated members the active duty implements to
separating six to 12 months out, keep pilots longer, requires
and then pass them to this spe- the Guard and Reserve to hire
cific team of ISRs to highlight new, untrained people and that
the benefits of maintaining af- comes with a very expensive
filiation and walk them through training bill. We are not de-
the process from beginning to signed to support that training
accession into the ANG.” construct.”
For the Reserve, pilot man- Smith pointed out several
ning is currently around 95%, advantages for those consider-
said Douglas Miller, AFRC Op- ing continuing their service in
erations Resource Division the Reserve.
chief. “Joining the Reserve is a
“We work with the Air Force great way to network, contin-
Personnel Center and get a ue with the camaraderie you
monthly list of aircrew, officer love, get numerous great bene-
and enlisted who are separat- fits and continue serving your
ing active duty,” Miller said. country,” he said. “Why do peo-
“I have a pilot IMA (individual ple serve in the Reserve? To
mobilization augmentee) who continue to fulfill their oath to
personally makes contact with support and defend the Consti-
each individual to discuss Re- tution, a sense of purpose, and
serve opportunities.” to share commitment, mutual
He said recent policy chang- loyalty and group trust.”
es have made it more difficult Salahuddin believes giv-
to attract pilots leaving active ing Airmen flexibility will
duty. strengthen the Total Force
“The increase in the Under- moving forward.
graduate Pilot Training ser- “The pilot shortage is not
vice commitment from six-to- just an active duty or ANG is-
eight years to eight-to-10 years sue, it’s a Total Force issue,” he
has reduced the time active-du- said. “Going forward, we need
ty separations spend in AFRC, to continue to focus on present-
and created a two-year peri- ing pilots, and Airmen in all ca-
od when very few pilots were reer fields, with multiple ways
able to separate and affili- to serve, whether full time on
ate,” Miller said. “In addition, active duty or part time in the
the 2011 Budget Control Act Guard or Reserve.”July 30, 2021 Parting ShotS Tailwind 19 20 Tailwind Travis July 30, 2021
Exercise factors in training rather
than a real-world event.,”
said Staff Sgt. Cheryl
From Page 2 Moore,
60th Medical Group
“Presidential Policy noncommissioned officer
Directive 8 established in charge of plans and pro-
a National Response grams.
Framework of which the Due to the COVID-19
medical contingency pandemic, the 60th MDG
response (MCRP) plan is haven’t had an exercise
a part,” said Maj. Rachel such as Ready Eagle for
M. Russo, MD, MS, 60th more than a year. Because
Medical Group surgery of the pandemic, medics
disaster team chief. had to adapt and change
“Travis AFB remains how they plan and respond
the federal coordinating to hostile events or disas-
center for Federal ters.
Emergency Management “This training tests our
Agency (FEMA) Region capabilities and plans to
9 making DGMC an ensure they are not only
important hub in the event robust to support a wide
RETIRES
of a regional or national range of contingencies,
Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green disaster.” but they are realistic and
All squadrons assigned would hold up with new
MASTER SGT. COTY to the 60th Medical
Group participated in this
exercise and that isn’t
challenges and constraints
we could/would encoun-
ter,” said Master Sgt. Ju-
often the case. bert Tenorio, 60th MDG
“All of our services patient administration
don’t usually get to team chief. “Through rig-
participate like this in orous planning and con-
AFTER 33 YEARS OF SERVICE this exercise and it’s time
we practice to work and
integrate as we would for
tinuous training, this be-
comes our second nature.
As a medic, once we get
U.S. Air Force photos by Heide Couch
Airmen assigned to the 60th Medical Group participate in a simulated event during an exercise at Travis Air
a mass casualty event called, we only have one Force Base, California, on July 22, 2021. The disaster response exercise prepared David Grant Medical Center
to work out any limiting mission: to save lives!” staff to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incidents.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Green
Members of the 55th Aerial Port Squadron hold a retirement ceremony for retired Master Sgt. Ubbo Coty at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 24, 2021. Coty, center back, has served
with the Air Force Reserve at Travis Air Force Base for 33 years.You can also read
