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Association honors former 349th AMW leader                                                                                                                                                                                                              Black officers commanded regiment during WWI
  Daily Republic Staff Report                  a tremendous partner for staff,             Education programs.                                                                                                                                                   Kevin Braafladt                                                                                                                                                  Saint Mihiel with the French
                                               SCOE and the U.S. Air Force,”                  The Fairfield High gradu-                                                                                                                                 FIRST ARMY SUPPORT COMMAND HISTORIAN                                                                                                                                      in 1918, Argonne Forest, St.
   FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Susan                   Solano County Superinten-                   ate is a lieutenant colonel in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Gobain Forest, Bosi de Morti-
Labrecque, director of resource                dent of Schools Lisette Estrel-             Air Force Reserves. She also                                                                                                                                     ROCK ISLAND ARENAL,                                                                                                                                                   er, Mont des Signes, Oise-Aisne
development and transition ser-                la-Henderson said in the state-             served six years of active duty,                                                                                                                             Illinois — The 370th Infantry                                                                                                                                             Canal, Laon, Grandlup, Sois-
vices for the Solano County Of-                ment.                                       including a deployment in Af-                                                                                                                                Regiment, 93rd Infantry Divi-                                                                                                                                             sons, and Oise-Aisne and Lor-
fice of Education, has been                       Labrecque is a former 349th              ghanistan in 2010.                                                                                                                                           sion during World War I stands                                                                                                                                            raine offensives. One battalion
named the Career Technical                     Air Mobility Wing leader and                   Labrecque was also recog-                                                                                                                                 out as one of the fascinating ac-                                                                                                                                         of the regiment, under the com-
Education Administrator of the                 now serves as the deputy di-                nized by the Association of Cal-                                                                                                                             counts and lessons that can be                                                                                                                                            mand of Lt. Col. Otis B. Dun-
Year by the Association of Cal-                rector of Mortuary and Casu-                ifornia School Administrators                                                                                                                                found in history.                                                                                                                                                         can, was engaged in the pursuit
ifornia School Administrators.                 alty Affairs at the Pentagon.               for “consistently being com-                                                                                                                                     Its history and contributions                                                                                                                                         of the retreating enemy far in
   The award is given to indi-                 She commanded the 349th                     mitted to equity in student out-                                                                                                                             are often lost in the confusion of                                                                                                                                        advance, when halted by the ar-
viduals for “significant contri-               Force Support Squadron from                 comes and educational oppor-                                                                                                                                 the war; however, some physi-                                                                                                                                             mistice.
butions to education through                   November 2013 to September                  tunities.”                                                                                                                                                   cal traces of its legacy remain.                                                                                                                                              For its actions during the
outstanding performance and                    2017.                                          “She has been a strong advo-                                                                                                                                  The 370th is one of few Af-                                                                                                                                           war, the members of the 370th
achievements,” according to                       Labrecque joined the Of-                 cate for students’ rights to qual-                                                                                                                           rican American regiments that                                                                                                                                             received 21 Distinguished Ser-
a statement from the Office of                 fice of Education in 1995 as a              ity instruction and has been                                                                                                                                 served in combat in World War                                                                                                                                             vice Crosses, one Distinguished
Education.                                     vocational specialist to sup-               innovative in removing barri-                                                                                 U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Wade   I and notably was the only reg-                                                                                                                                           Service Medal and 68 Croix de
   “We are thrilled to see Su-                 port the employment needs of                ers for students,” the statement                      Then-Capt. Susan Labrecque, center, promotes to the rank of major                                      iment commanded entirely by                                                                                                                                               Guerre. Notably, Duncan was
san recognized as an ACSA ad-                  students with different abili-              said. “Susan has a deep com-                          during a pin-on ceremony in March 2012 at Travis Air Force Base,                                       black officers. Yet few people                                                                                                                                            awarded a Croix de Guerre of
ministrator of the year. She is                ties. Labrecque in her current              mitment to inclusive decision                         California. Labrecque, a former 349th Air Mobility Wing leader, was                                    know about this unit of young                                                                                                                                             the 370th and was additional-
an inspiring woman who is a                    job oversees Workforce Devel-               making with students’ best in-                        recently named the Career Technical Education Administrator of the                                     Black men, which served along-                                                                                                                                            ly the highest-ranking African
true advocate for students, and                opment and Career Technical                 terests in mind.”                                     Year by the Association of California School Administrators.                                           side First Army during World                                                                                                                                              American officer to serve in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        War I.                                                                                                                                                                    World War I combat.

Exchange helps make memories with Valentine’s Day gifts                                                                                                                                                                                                     The unit’s lineage is tied pri-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        marily to the 8th Illinois Regi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ment, originally formed in 1898
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Officers of the 370th (Old 8th Illinois) stand on the deck of the La France IV before landing in New York City.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                U.S. Army photo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The regiment would wear
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the distinctive blue helmet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  patch denoting the wearing of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        by Gov. John R. Tanner of Il-                                                                                                                                             French equipment during the
        Nguyen Ai Vy Tran                      decorations and other Valen-                their loved ones with diamonds                        single transaction. This ex-                     sanitized, secure shopping dur-                                                              From left are 2nd Lt. Lawson Price, 2nd Lt. L. W. Stearls, 2nd Lt. Ed. White, 2nd Lt. Eli F. E. Williams, 1st Lt.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linois. Gov. Tanner authorized                                                                                                                                            war. Immediately upon the
     ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE                 tine’s Day essentials.                      are also in luck – from Feb. 12-                      cludes smart and/or fitness                      ing the COVID-19 pandemic,                                                                   Oasola Browning, Capt. Louis B. Johnson, 1st Lt. Frank Bates, and 1st Lt. Binga Desmond.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the formation of a regiment of                                                                                                                                            370th’s return from France, the
       SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS                     Starting Feb. 10, shoppers               14, diamonds will be 10% off,                         watches, prior purchases, lay-                   offering buy online, pick up in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Black Soldiers recruited from          nearly 3,000 strong at the time                      Black men drafted in South          Belgium during the war. The               Black communities of Chica-
                                               can pick up fresh flowers –                 with an additional 10% taken                          aways, concessionaires, Ex-                      store and curbside pickup op-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        communities in Chicago and             of mobilization.                                     Carolina.                           Soldiers fought hard, so hard             go began fundraising to erect
   Travis Air Force Base Air-                  ranging from $5.99 to $29.99 –              off when a Military Star card                         change Online MarketPlace,                       tions for minimal-contact or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Springfield. The regiment was             After completion of train-                           Upon arrival in France, the      that the Germans who fought               a monument to the 370th Regi-
men and family members can                     at the Travis AFB Main Ex-                  is used.                                              NEX, CGX and MCX. The offer                      contactless shopping.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        making history as it was the           ing in March 1918, the regiment                      93rd Division and its regiments     them gave them the nickname               ment, “Black Devils.” The mon-
make their sweethearts smile                   change and Express.                             Through April 29, Military                        ends at 9:59 PT on the final day                    Delivery of flowers and food                       only unit to be led by Black of-                                                                                                                                          ument was completed in 1928
this Valentine’s Day by pick-                     At ShopMyExchange.com,                   Star cardholders will also re-                        of the promotion.                                from ShopMyExchange.com is                                                                   shipped out to Newport News,                         were assigned to the French         “Schwarze Teufel,” translat-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ficers to fight in the Spanish                                                                                                                                            and dedicated Nov. 11, which is
ing up a heartfelt gift from the               shoppers can find an exten-                 ceive 0% interest and no pay-                             “A thoughtful Valentine’s                    available in the continental                                                                 Virginia, where the 370th first                      army. At the time, it was said      ing to “Black Devils,” for their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        American War.                                                                                                                                                             Armistice Day.
Army & Air Force Exchange                      sive Valentine’s Day gift guide,            ments for 12 months for any                           Day gift is the perfect way to                   United States only. Flower de-                                                               met the other 93rd Division reg-                     to be a temporary arrangement       ferocity in combat. The 370th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The 8th Illinois regiment                                                                                                                                                 The legacy of the 370th In-
Service.                                       which features jewelry, fra-                jewelry or watch purchase of                          show your sweetheart that no                     livery orders should be placed                        was mobilized in October 1917          iments (369, 371st and 372nd                         with the plan that they would be    Infantry served with distinc-             fantry is borne today by the
   At the Travis AFB main Ex-                  grances and gift sets, candy,               $799 or more. The offer is val-                       matter how tough things have                     before Feb. 10 to ensure deliv-                       and re-designated as the 370th         Infantry Regiments). The rest                        regrouped as an American di-        tion along with the French 34th,          178th Infantry Regiment, Illi-
change and Express locations,                  fresh flowers delivered to your             id at any Army & Air Force Ex-                        been over the past year, you are                 ery by Feb. 14.                                       Infantry Regiment and shipped          of the Soldiers were comprised                       vision. This was never done, as     36th and 59th Infantry Divi-              nois National Guard. In 2008,
shoppers can choose from a va-                 sweetheart’s doorstep, entrees              change Service facility and                           still by their side,” said Phonda                   Military shoppers, includ-                         south by train to Camp Lo-             of National Guard units from                         the regiments remained with         sions, earning streamers for the          the unit deployed to Pak-
riety of chocolate and candy                   and sides for a romantic dinner             shopmyexchange.com. It must                           Bishop, Travis AFB Exchange                      ing honorably discharged vet-                         gan on the outskirts of Hous-          the states of New York, Illinois,                    French army until the close of      battles of Lorraine and Oise-             tia Province, Afghanistan, in
sets. The main Exchange also                   for two, and other gift ideas.              be a jewelry and/or watch pur-                        general manager.                                 erans and veterans with a                             ton, Texas, as this was the usu-       Connecticut, Maryland, Massa-                        hostilities.                        Aisne.                                    support of Operation Endur-
offers adorable gifts, festive                    Shoppers looking to dazzle               chase of $799 or more in a                                The Exchange delivers safe,                           See MEMORIES Page 18                         al training camp for Illinois          chusetts, Ohio, Tennessee, the                          The men of the 370th fought         Sectors occupied and en-               ing Freedom. The Soldiers re-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Guard units. The regiment was          District of Columbia and from                        with distinction in France and      gagements participated in were            turned home in 2009.

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                                                                                                                                                                   Quantico                            Total Force Fitness aims for holistic approach
                                                                                                                                                                   closes out                                            Health.mil                                                                                                                                     looking at our people as the greatest as-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        set,” said Dr. Patricia Deuster, professor

                                                                                                                                                                   cold case
                                                                                                                                                                                                           What does it take to reach and sus-                                                                                                                          at the Uniformed Services University
                                                                                                                                                                                                       tain an optimal level of military fitness,                                                                                                                       and executive director of the Consor-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       health, and performance?                                                                                                                                         tium for Health and Military Perfor-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           As with any journey, a roadmap can                                                                                                                           mance. “That means taking care of
                                                                                                                                                                            Wayne Amann                point out the best path. Total Force Fit-                                                                                                                        them in every domain of TFF – from nu-
                                                                                                                                                                         AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                       ness provides the military community                                                                                                                             tritional and physical fitness to social
                                                                                                                                                                       INVESTIGATIONS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
                                                                                                                                                                                                       with that roadmap to reach their peak                                                                                                                            and spiritual fitness – as they service
                                                                                                                                                                                                       performance.                                                                                                                                                     and sacrifice for our country.”
                                                                                                                                                                      QUANTICO, Va. — Two
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Introduced to the Department of De-                                                                                                                              Total Force Fitness gets away from
                                                                                                                                                                   years ago, Patrick Pipkins, Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                       fense in 2009, Total Force Fitness is                                                                                                                            a one-size-fits-all model for health and
                                                                                                                                                                   Force Office of Special Investi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       a framework that helps warfighters,                                                                                                                              performance. It allows your identity,
                                                                                                                                                                   gations special agent, did what
                                                                                                                                                                                                       their family members, and military                                                                                                                               culture, and mission to shape your quest
                                                                                                                                                                   his chief of the OSI Cold Case
                                                                                                                                                                                                       units reach and sustain optimal, holis-                                                                                                                          for total fitness. Everyone’s mission de-
                                                                                                                                                                   Team called, “some amazing
                                                                                                                                                                                                       tic health and performance in a way that                                                                                                                         mands, occupational risks, culture, and
                                                                                                                                                                   work,” to locate an Air Force
                                                                                                                                                                                                       aligns with their mission, culture, and                                                                                                                          mission-essential skills are different,
                                                                                                                                                                   deserter who went missing in
                                                                                                                                                                                                       identity. By taking a holistic approach to                                                                                                                       so their approaches to sustaining health
                                                                                                                                                                   1984.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       improving warfighter performance, To-                                                                                                                            and performance need to be different.
                                                                                                                                                                      At the time of her disappear-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       tal Force Fitness also serves as the Mil-                                                                                                                            “For service members to meet and
                                                                                                                                                                   ance it was believed the Air-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       itary Health System’s connection to first                                                                                                                        excel in their performance, it’s impor-
                                                                                                                                                                   man took off with a married
                                                                                                                                                                                                       line of effort in the current National De-                                                                                                                       tant for them to pay attention to all eight
                                                                                                                                                                   man who had parentally kid-                                                                                                                    U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eugene Oliver
                                                                                                                                                                                                       fense Strategy – building a more lethal                                                                                                                          life domains. Understanding the inter-
                                                                                                                                                                   napped his 4-year-old son. Nei-                                                     Air Force Senior Airman Erick Requadt climbs a dirt incline May 4, 2019, during the Moody
                                                                                                                                                                                                       force.
                                                                                                                                                                   ther the Airman, the man, nor                                                       Mud Run in Ray City, Georgia. About 850 airmen, military family members and others in the                        section of the Total Force Fitness do-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           “The DOD is increasingly recog-
                                                                                                                                                                   the son were heard from since                                                       community participated in the event.                                                                             mains is crucial to optimizing perfor-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       nizing that people represent our great-
                                                                                                                                                                   1984.                                                                               beyond just physical fitness by focus-        and physical readiness tests, the em-                              mance and readiness,” said O’Connor.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       est asset, and the human weapon sys-
                                                                                                                                                                      The Air Force, the Airman’s                                                      ing on your whole self and those life do-     phasis is on your muscular strength and                            “For example, it’s possible to assist in
                                                                                                                                                                                                       tem is the priority investment to ensure
                                                                                                                                                                   family and the son’s moth-                                                          mains that are key to holistic military       cardiovascular endurance. However,                                 the management of depression by lever-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       readiness, said retired Army Col. (Dr.)
                                                                                                                                                                   er were left with unanswered                                                        wellness. Your total fitness includes         many other things – such as the quality                            aging your social relationships, chang-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Francis O’Connor, professor in the De-
                                                                                                                  U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. R.J. Biermann   questions about the trio’s fate.                                                    eight domains: social, physical, envi-        of your sleep, what you’re eating, and re-                         ing your diet, and getting more exer-
    Medical technicians from the 375th Medical Group transport litters up a newly constructed Patient Loading System and onto a KC-135                                                                 partment of Military and Emergen-
                                                                                                                                                                      Fast forward to 2019, when                                                       ronmental, medical and dental preven-         actions to any supplements you might be                            cise. In addition, your mental health can
    Stratotanker Jan. 26 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The PLS is a portable and constructable ramp used to safely on and offload patients                                                        cy Medicine at the Uniformed Services
                                                                                                                                                                   Pipkins, through some innova-                                                       tive care, ideological and spiritual, nu-     taking – can impact your performance.                              boost your cardiovascular health and
    to high-deck aircraft, such as the KC-10 Extender, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker.                                                                                                          University and the medical director of
                                                                                                                                                                   tive data mining, determined                                                                                                                                                                         physical fitness – mental imagery can
                                                                                                                                                                                                       the Consortium for Health and Military          tritional, psychological, and financial       Your mental focus, environment, and
                                                                                                                                                                   all three missing persons had

    Innovation faces demonstration
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Performance. “Total Force Fitness is            health.                                       support system of training partners play                           help.”
                                                                                                                                                                   assumed new identities and set-                                                                                                                                                                          The Human Performance Resourc-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       the framework that links the vision with            In any given situation, you may draw      a role too.
                                                                                                                                                                   tled in Little Rock, Arkansas.                                                                                                                                                                       es by CHAMP, at the Uniformed Ser-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       practical implementation.”                      on each Total Force Fitness domain to            “Total Force Fitness has become a
                                                                                                                                                                   Unfortunately, all three died                                                                                                                                                                        vice University of Health Sciences in
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Total Force Fitness suggests you re-        perform well. For example, if you’re get-     priority across the DOD because lead-
                                                                                                                                                                   of natural causes within a two
                                                                                                                                                                                                       consider what it means to be healthy            ting ready to take your physical fitness      ers understand the importance of                                                    See APPROACH Page 16
                                                                                                                                                                   year span dating back to 2007-
      Master Sgt. R.J. Biermann                Eight medical tech-         the system within eight            the KC-135.
                                                                                                                                                                   2009.
     AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS   nicians from the 375th          hours. Despite having nev-            During AE missions
                                                                                                                                                                      “We also learned prior to
                                           Medical Group were first        er seen it before, the team        that use low-deck aircraft,
                                                                                                                                                                   his death, the son fathered two
       SCOTT AIR FORCE                     trained on how to construct     met all assembly require-          such as the C-17 Globemas-
                                                                                                                                                                   children,” said John Fine, OSI
    BASE, Ill. — Air Mobili-               the system, then assembled      ments. They also provided          ter III and C-130 Hercules,                          Cold Case Team chief. “As part
    ty Command hosted the fi-              it to demonstrate the capa-     invaluable feedback to im-         patients can simply be car-                          of our efforts to confirm the
    nal operational demonstra-             bility to AMC leaders.          prove instructions and ease        ried on and off the aircraft.                        identity of the Air Force desert-                *10'56'6*+%#.2'4510#.
    tion for the Patient Loading               “Our AE system is de-       of assembly as the system          But high-deck aircraft                               er, we partnered with the Na-
    System at Scott Air Force              signed to make us self-suf-     moves to final production.         present a unique challenge.                          tional Center for Missing and
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    Base, Jan. 25-28.                      ficient, so we don’t have to       “The ability to config-            “For our high-deck air-
                                                                                                              craft, we need a mecha-
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       The PLS is a portable               rely on non-medical staff to    ure the device to meet the                                                              DNA testing.”
                                                                                                              nism to get our patients                                                                   /GTEGFGU$GP\$/92QTUEJG,CIWCT#WFK8QNMUYCIGP8QNXQOQTG
    and constructable ramp                 load our patients or equip-     requirements of all three                                                                  One of those tests confirmed
    used to safely on and                  ment,” said Lt. Col. Todd       high-deck aircraft allows          from the ground to deck                              the son’s identity, so 35 years      Family owned and operated.
    offload patients to high-              Roman, medical modern-          us to be adaptable to the          level,” Roman said. “The
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                                                                                                                                                                   later, his mother finally had        Owner…Don Westhaver,
    deck aircraft, such as the             ization division chief at the   aircraft available, even in        PLS is designed to provide                           some answers. Despite the sad
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    KC-10 Extender, KC-46                  AMC Office of the Surgeon       the most resource-limited          a safe, alternative meth-                            news, she also learned she had       Proud Military Parents
    Pegasus and KC-135 Stra-               General. “We have to teach      environment,” West said.           od to loading patients when                          two new grandchildren.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1'/RCTVU
    totanker.                              our staff to put this togeth-      The current PLS design          mechanical means are not                                “We learned from NCMEC
       “This upgraded system               er, which is what we’re do-     has multiple drawbacks,            available.                                           that in the very near future the
    represents a new frontier              ing this week. We’re also       including weight limita-              “This is a significant ac-                        grandmother will meet two of
    in our ability to support the          testing to see how long it      tions and steeper ramp in-         complishment from a stra-                            her grandchildren for the first
    global aeromedical evacu-              takes to put it together.”      cline. Additionally, since it      tegic standpoint, because                            time,” Fine said.
    ation mission,” said Brig.                 According to Roman, the     was designed for Civil Air         in this peer/near-peer com-                             According to NCMEC “The
    Gen. Norman West, AMC                  goal is for an eight-person     Reserve Fleet aircraft, its        petition, we can now use                             children were found in Little
    command surgeon.                       medical team to construct       military utility is limited to          See INNOVATION Page 16                          Rock, Arkansas, in a loving fos-                                                           First Time Customers:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bring ad in for visual 26 pt inspection
                                                                                                                                                                   ter home.”
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Camp enriches education for Kenyan students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CMSAF joins
         Master Sgt. Marie Brown
   435TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany —
                                                                                                                                                  Base Squadron chaplain. “It wasn’t until
                                                                                                                                                  the end of October 2020 that we reestab-
                                                                                                                                                  lished our laces with the community and
                                                                                                                                                  the mayor.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  virtual training
American cultural anthropologist Mar-                                                                                                                The group of volunteers began to                                                                                                                                                 Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith                         remote EPME – which shifted
garet Mead once said, “Never doubt that                                                                                                           spread the call for help. With the use of                                                                                                                                                   I.G. BROWN TRAINING                       to online classes last June and
a small group of thoughtful, committed                                                                                                            secured media and the military commu-                                                                                                                                                      AND EDUCATION CENTER                       graduated thousands from
citizens can change the world; indeed,                                                                                                            nity, they were able to get around $3K in                                                                                                                                                                                             their homes during the pan-
it’s the only thing that ever has.”                                                                                                               donations.                                                                                                                                                                         MCGHEE TYSON AIR                                   demic.
    Members of Camp Simba Manda Bay                                                                                                                  “These donations helped us hire labor                                                                                                                                        NATIONAL GUARD BASE,                                     She spoke on the Air
have put Mead’s words into practice and                                                                                                           and procure construction material to fin-                                                                                                                                       Tenn. — Chief Master Sgt. of                          Force’s challenges in read-
changed the lives of about 120 students                                                                                                           ish up the elementary school,” Gonzalez-                                                                                                                                        the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass                          iness in the coming decade
in the village of Magogoni in Lamu, Ke-                                                                                                           Vargas said.                                                                                                                                                                    joined a teleconference with                          and how the all-volunteer
nya.                                                                                                                                                 “With the four additional classrooms,                                                                                                                                        more than 300 Airmen en-                              force will train and devel-
    After visiting the village in 2017,                                                                                                           the school will have a capacity to accom-                                                                                                                                       rolled virtually in the Non-                          op through total force talent-
members of CSMB noticed that the com-                                                                                                             modate approximately 120 students up to                                                                                                                                         commissioned Officer Acad-                            management to ensure strong
munity did not have a school. Young chil-                                                                                                         eighth grade,” Kinyanjui said. “The pre-                                                                                                                                        emy and Airman Leadership                             2030 Airmen. She also ex-
dren were being taught on a rented space                                                                                                          vious existing classrooms held approxi-                                                                                                                                         School with instructors at                            pressed her appreciation to
constructed from mud. Older children                                                                                             Courtesy photo   mately 35 students.”                                                                                                                                                            the Lankford Enlisted Pro-                            Airmen and their families for
had to walk three miles, one way, to get to      The new primary school in Magogoni Village, Lamu, Kenya awaits the welcome of more than             After three years, two separate de-                                                                                                                                          fessional Military Education                          their sacrifices and service
a government-provided school.                    120 students through its doors Jan. 9. Beginning in October 2020, a group of more than 15        ployment rotations and donations from                                                                                                                                           Center in East Tennessee.                             during the COVID-19 pan-
    “The route was dangerous,” said Paul         U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command personnel and 35            more than 30 individuals, class is now                                                                                                                                             “She understands the chal-                         demic.
Kinyanjui, Camp Simba Charity coordi-                                                                                                             back in session for students from Ma-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Milton Hamilton     lenges of this COVID(-19) en-                            “You continue to support,
                                                 Kenyan volunteers started working to fund and restart the local school expansion.                                                            U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne
nator and volunteer. “There were wild                                                                                                             gogoni, Kauthara, Bora Imani and Sina                                                                                                                                           vironment on the EPME en-                             and you continue to raise your
                                                                                                                                                  Mbio villages.                              Brigade, assigned to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft                          terprise,” said Chief Master                          hand and be part of the 1%
animals and terror gangs.”                       decided to embark on a second project         Special Operations Command personnel                                                           Jan. 20 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The paratroopers conducted static-line jumps into Grafenwoehr
    After a call to action, service mem-         consisting of a much-needed improved          and 35 Kenyan volunteers started work-                “In December 2020 we finally re-                                                                                                                                             Sgt. Steven Durrance, Lank-                           that serve our nation,” Bass
                                                                                                                                                  ceived the certificate of registration      Training Area while being supported by 37th Airlift Squadron pilots and loadmasters.                                                ford Center commandant.                               said. “And that is not lost on
bers and contractors at CSMB chipped             and permanent structure and four more         ing to fund and restart the local school
in and completed the construction of the         classrooms.                                   expansion for the village of Magogoni.             from the Kenya Department of Educa-                                                                                                                                             “As a former EPME instruc-                            us.”

                                                                                                                                                                                              Services boost interoperability
first four classrooms in September 2018.            Due to insufficient funds, the develop-       “COVID-19 strangled and limited our             tion for the now-official Magogoni Pri-                                                                                                                                         tor, Chief Bass has that expe-                           The chief answered nearly
Then, due to an increase in the number           ment was stopped. In October 2020, how-       relationship and regular contact with the          mary School,” Gonzalez-Vargas said.                                                                                                                                             rience speaking with fellow                           two dozen questions generat-
of people in the village and the success         ever, a group of more than 15 U.S. Air        community,” said Capt. Francisco Gon-              “As of Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, Magogoni                                                                                                                                          Airmen, and she approaches                            ed by each of the EPME class-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  these opportunities with the                          es’ flights. She discussed is-
of the first project, Camp Simba Charity         Force and U.S. Marine Corps Forces,           zalez-Vargas, 475th Expeditionary Air                                 See KENYAN Page 15        Senior Airman Milton Hamilton        expanded its responsibilities,     and their joint partners in the                            same amount of zeal as she                            sues on Airmen development,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 86TH AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS   aligning with the U.S Army         37th AS routinely conduct de-                              did in the classroom.”                                diversity, and resiliency. She
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Southern European Task Force       ployment readiness exercis-                                   Bass offered her enlisted                          also provided her position
                                                                                                                                                                                                 RAMSTEIN AIR BASE,                 – Africa, and gained expanded      es from both Germany and It-                               viewpoint Feb. 1, during the                          on responsible social media,
                                                                                                                                                                                              Germany — The U.S. Army’s             alert requirements supporting      aly into numerous drop zones                               total force students’ closing
                                                                                                                                                                                              173rd Airborne Brigade, joined        U.S. Africa Command in ad-         in Europe. Exercises like this                             weeks of virtual in-resident                                          See CMSAF Page 15
                                                                                                                                                                                              forces with the 37th Airlift          dition to U.S. European Com-       set the foundation for expand-
                                                                                                                                                                                              Squadron to conduct a rapid de-       mand.                              ing the joint capability to de-
                                                                                                                                                                                              ployment exercise of personnel           “The 1-91 Cavalry is a rap-     ploy both Airborne and Stryker                                    Let My Experience, Make Your
                                                                                                                                                                                              and equipment on Jan. 20.             idly deployable, Airborne Cav-     capabilities anywhere in sup-                                   Home Buying or Selling Experience,
                                                                                                                                                                                                 “This joint exercise by the        alry Squadron responsible for      port of EUCOM, AFRICOM
                                                                                                                                                                                              1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry            maintaining a cohesive, combat     and U.S. Central Command pri-
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                                                                                                                                                                                              ly deploy to conduct contingen-       wing air support,” Brown said.     from Grafenwoehr to Ramstein
                                                                                                                                                                                              cy operations in Europe, Africa       “Our professional and personal     Air Base within hours of notifi-
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8 Tailwind                                                                               Air Force                                                                           February 5, 2021            February 5, 2021                                                                    Air Force                                                                                              Tailwind 9

Quartet’s courage remembered on Chaplains Day                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VCSAF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             sees
         Chaplain Brett Barner
      and Chaplain Mark Schutzius
                                                                 Commentary
    58TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING AT KIRTLAND
 AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO, AND 336TH TRAINING
                                                    was struck by a German submarine
                                                    torpedo. There were 902 servicemen,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             change
 GROUP AT FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON
                                                    merchant seamen and civilian work-

J    OINT BASE SAN ANTO-                            ers aboard the ship that sank only 150
     NIO-RANDOLPH, Tex-                             miles from its destination. Hundreds
     as — As chaplains, we want                     lost their lives, but the story of the self-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             step up
you to know that we care.                           less acts and bravery of four chaplains
                                                    who went down with Dorchester was
   No matter what it is you are facing,
                                                    carried in the memories of those who
we are here as a resource and offer you                                                                                                                                                 Courtesy photo
                                                    survived.                                      Shown are the official photos of the U.S. Army chaplains, Lt. George Fox, a Methodist
100% confidentiality.
                                                       U.S. Army chaplains, Lt. George             minister; Lt. Alexander Goode, a Jewish rabbi; Lt. John Washington, a Roman Catholic
   A chaplain’s ear is the safest space             Fox, a Methodist minister; Lt. Alex-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Secretary of the Air Force
in the Defense Department for privi-                                                               priest; and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister. All four perished with the sinking of
                                                    ander Goode, a Jewish rabbi; Lt. John                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Public Affairs
leged communication, no matter your                                                                the SS Dorchester (SC-290583) after being struck by a German torpedo, Feb. 3, 1943. In
                                                    Washington, a Roman Catholic priest;           1988, Congress honored them by establishing Feb. 3 as Four Chaplains Day.
faith, background or beliefs.                       and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Re-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ARLINGTON, Va. – Malm-
   Dedication to the service of others              formed minister gave their lives as            cold and the ship was sinking quick-             going the wrong way and asked where                                                                                                                                                                                      strom Air Force Base, Montana,
has been the foundation of the Chap-                their final act reinforcing today’s vi-        ly. Naturally, people began to panic and         he was going. “To get my gloves,” Ma-                                                                                                                                                                                    welcomed Gen. David Allvin
lain Corps from the start, and each                 sion of the Air Force Chaplains Corps:         feared for their lives. These chaplains          honey responded. Rabbi Goode told                                                                                                                                                                                        during his first visit to the field
year in February, this legacy is com-               “To care for Airmen more than anyone           brought a sense of calm and peace in a           him to take his gloves, but Mahoney re-                                                                                                                                                                                  as the Air Force’s vice chief of
memorated. On Feb. 3, 1943, the SS                  thinks possible.”                              time of incredible uncertainty. One ac-          sisted. He contended that he couldn’t                                                                                                                                                                                    staff, Jan. 29.
Dorchester (SC-290583), a coastal pas-                 Amidst the terror and confusion, the        count says that petty officer John Ma-           take the chaplain’s own gloves. “Nev-                                                                                                                                                                                        The visit provided Allvin the
senger steamship headed toward an                   four chaplains began to guide and di-          honey headed back towards his cab-               er mind, I have two pairs,” Rabbi                                                                                                                                                                                        opportunity to meet with – and
American military base in Greenland,                rect everyone on board. It was dark,           in when Rabbi Goode noticed he was                                 See CHAPLAINS Page 12                                                                                                                                                                                  personally recognize – the 341st
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Missile Wing’s Total Force Air-

                                                                                                                      Air Force institutes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young   men who support, safeguard
                                                                                                                                                                                                             U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, sit Jan.                          and execute the nation’s long-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             26 next to F-22 Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardason, Alaska, during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Red Flag is                           range precision nuclear strike

      You Served. You Save.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise, which provides aircrews the experiences of multiple, intensive air combat                     capability.

                                                                                                                      Office of Diversity
                                                                                                                                                                                                             sorties in the safety of a training environment.                                                                                                                    “Malmstrom is home to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             world-class Airmen whose com-

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Joint training powers warfighters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             petence and professionalism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             sustain our most critical un-

       CAL ROOFING SYSTEMS                                       DIXON LANDSCAPE
                                                                    MATERIALS
                                                                                                                      and Inclusion                                                                                 Airman 1st Class            of joint partners and allies at     together, building a stron-        aircraft are not readily seen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             dertaking as a service – nu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             clear deterrence,” Allvin said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             “Their laser-focused commit-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ment to upholding the exacting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Dwane Young                Red Flag 21-1.                      ger, more lethal and adapt-        during missions.                                      standards our nation expects of
                                                                                                                          Secretary of the Air Force          Concepts Development and
                                Vacaville, CA 95688                                   150 E. H St.                                                                                                                57TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS          Teams are given three           able force.                           “We support the fighters                           our nuclear force is truly awe
                                                                                                                               Public Affairs                 Management Office, Secretary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                weeks of working and train-            “This is as close to actual     by employing tactical jam-
                                (707) 447-3132                                        Dixon, CA 95620                                                         of the Air Force.                                                                                                                                                                                              inspiring. They execute a no-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 NELLIS AIR FORCE               ing together with friends           war you can get in a training      mers and air-to-ground mis-                           fail mission and it’s clear that
                                Lic. #560708                                          (707) 678-8200                     ARLINGTON, Va. — The                     “The Department of the                                                                                            environment,” said Lt. j.g.        siles to support the destruc-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             BASE, Nev. — It’s one hour         who operate slightly differ-                                                                                                 Malmstrom’s Airmen get that.
                                                                                                                      Department of the Air Force,            Air Force is committed to en-                  before their first Red Flag        ent, so they must communi-          Douglas Reneau, VAQ 132            tion of surface-to-air missile
                                                                                                                      in support of both the U.S. Air         abling all Airmen and Guard-                                                                                                                                                                                   Watching them in action has
                                                                                                                                                                                                             21-1 mission, and U.S. Navy        cate well, learn about each         warfare and public affairs         sites with violent prejudice,”                        been an energizing experience.”
             www.calroofingsystems.com                           www.dixonlandscapematerials.com                      Force and U.S. Space Force,             ians to thrive in a diverse and                Airmen from Electronic At-         other and get on the same           officer. “We’re in the air         Reneau said.
                                                                                                                      stood up the Office of Diversity        highly inclusive environment,”                                                                                                                                                                                     During his visit, Allvin spoke
                                                                                                                                                                                                             tack Squadron (VAQ) 132 at         page to win.                        with 50 to 100 aircraft, ex-          Joint training allows mis-                         with Airmen from across the
                                                                                                                      and Inclusion, Jan. 11.                 Rooney said. “Our office will
          NORTH BAY TRUCK                                           MITCHELL’S                                           In June 2020, former Sec-            lead this charge and contin-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Naval Air Station Whidbey
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Island, Washington, pour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The 414th Combat Train-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ing Squadron Red Flag exer-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ecuting a mission; in brief-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ings together; and our crews
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       sion commanders to interact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       with their supporting units
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             341st Missile Wing including
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             members of the wing’s cross-
              CENTER                                             HAULING, CLEANING, ORGANIZING,                       retary of the Air Force Barba-
                                                                                                                      ra Barrett stood up a Diversi-
                                                                                                                                                              ue all the good work the Task
                                                                                                                                                              Force initiated. Diversity and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             out of their building onto the     cises provide the Air Force,        launch jets all at the same        and plan together. Com-                               functional innovation panel,
                                                                  PACKING, & HOUSE CLEANING                                                                                                                  Nellis Air Force Base flight-      partners and internation-           time. Working at a high-op-        manders armed with a full                             Wing Operations Center, Wing
                                 1245 Illinois St                                                                     ty and Inclusion Task Force,            inclusion are warfighting im-                                                                                                                            understanding of the capa-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             line to prepare their jets for     al allies the opportunity to        erations tempo, exposes the                                                              Staff Agency, 40th Helicop-
                                 Fairfield, Ca                                        Suisun City,                    which has evolved into this new         peratives and we need to cap-                  launch.                            experience realistic com-           difference between what            bilities of their partners can
                                 94533                                                                                                                        italize on all available talent                                                                                                                                                                                ter Squadron, Security Forces
                                                                                      CA 94585                        office. The organization will                                                              As they approach the           bat scenarios to prepare for        was planned and what is ex-        plan missions to be safer and
                                 (707) 427-1386                                                                                                               by enabling a culture of inclu-                                                                                                                                                                                and remote Launch Facility and
                                                                                      (707) 386-1312                  work directly for the secretary                                                        flightline, a crew member          future warfare. It ensures          ecuted, showing us what            more effective.
                                                                                                                                                              sion where every member is re-                                                                                                                                                                                 Control Center.
                                                                                      Lic. #22444                     of the Air Force and continue                                                          mid-conversation stops and         combat forces are ready             works and what doesn’t.”              “What’s awesome about
                                                                                                                                                              spected and valued for his or                                                                                                                                                                                      “Wing One was honored to
           www.northbaytruckcenter.com                                                Insured                         to address the strategic impact                                                        yells to another; “Hey! You        to win future conflicts by             Each partner brings             Red Flag is showing our                               welcome Gen. Allvin, who spe-
                                                                                                                      of diversity, inclusion and eq-         her identity, culture and back-                can’t cross that red line!”        building partnerships and           unique capabilities to the         partners what the Growlers
                                                                                                                                                              ground.                                                                                                                                                                                                        cifically chose to visit Malm-
                                                                                                                      uity on Airmen, Guardians and                                                              This    flightline    rule,    interoperability across mul-        fight and VAQ 132 doesn’t          and our squadron can do,”                             strom as his first (official vis-
                '2
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10 Tailwind                                                                                                                                                          February 5, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                      Tailwind 11

Defense personnel receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
              U.S. Air Force photos by Nicholas Pilch

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                                     3

                           2

                                               1) U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Patricia
                                         4     Blockmoore, 60th Medical Group Surgical
                                               Unit medical technician, waves over a service
                                               member to receive the second dose of the
                                               COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 28 at the fitness
                                               center at Travis Air Force Base, California.
                                               The vaccine requires two doses per person,
                                               separated by about four weeks between doses.
                                               It is designed to protect personnel against
                                               the coronavirus, and medical personnel are
                                               encouraging all personnel to take the vaccine
                                               as it becomes available. 2) Syringes of the
                                               vaccine are prepared Jan. 28 at the fitness
                                               center at Travis AFB. 3) DoD personnel receive
                                               the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Jan.
                                               28 at the fitness center at Travis AFB. 4) U.S.
                                                                                                   5
                                               Air Force Airmen 1st Class Julissa Lujano,
                                               60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         U.S. Air Force photo/Nicholas Pilch
                                               Squadron diet technician, checks in DoD           5) U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyra Fondren, 60th Healthcare Operations Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the family medicine residency clinic, returns an ID card to a U.S. service member Jan. 28, 2021, prior to administering the second dose of the COVID-19
                                               personnel to receive the second dose Jan. 28      vaccine at the fitness center at Travis Air Force Base, California. The vaccine requires two doses per person, separated by about four weeks between doses. It is designed to protect personnel against the coronavirus, and medical personnel are encouraging all personnel to take
                                               at the fitness center at Travis AFB.              the vaccine as it becomes available.
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12 Tailwind                                                                                                                                                        February 5, 2021

Chaplains                          sacrifice by establishing Feb.
                                   3 as Four Chaplains Day.
                                       Why share this? Why re-
                                                                      Training                            maintainers and air crew head-
                                                                                                          ing down range.
                                                                                                              “We like our squadrons to par-
                                                                                                                                                get a real-world opportunity to
                                                                                                                                                see how they affect the fight.
                                                                                                                                                It helps many participants see
From Page 8                        tell this story? If we’re hon-
                                                                      From Page 9
                                                                                                          ticipate in two to three Red Flags    where they fit into the large
Goode replied. It’s said that      est with ourselves, life may       the mission is planned. We give     before they deploy,” said Chief       puzzle of a battle.
Mahoney later realized the         have felt like a sinking ship      them more options.”                 Petty Officer Danny Sprueill,            Following the “train as we
chaplain never planned to          over the past year. We’ve             As a Defense Defense as-         VAQ 132 maintenance control-          fight” motto, it provides a prov-
leave the vessel.                  all had numerous plans tor-        set, VAQ 132’s Growlers often       ler. “This environment is so dy-      ing ground for the U.S. and its
    Each chaplain eventual-        pedoed by a pandemic. You          integrate with the Air Force,       namic, and it constantly gives our    allies to learn hard lessons.
ly made it to the top of the       have undoubtedly been con-         Marines and Army during de-         guys something to think about. It        Individual units’ train at
ship and helped distribute         cerned about how to navi-          ployments. Red Flags’ hone          can’t be replicated.”                 their home bases or squadrons,
life jackets and get survivors     gate the waters ahead. May-        the communication skills of             Red Flag and large joint-         sharpening their skills, and
into lifeboats. As you can         be you’ve had relationships        their leadership, while the rap-    force exercises, because of           Red Flag is the place they are
imagine, things were stress-       that suffered. Perhaps you’ve      id pace of its battle rhythms       their scale, foster better inte-      proven before they go down-
ful. People began to won-          dealt with isolation, loneli-      provides critical training for      gration between forces as they        range.
der if they would receive a        ness, or self-worth challeng-
life jacket or if there would      es. You may have even asked
                                   if it was worth continuing the
be enough room in the life
boats. Again, these chaplains
helped calm those fears.
                                   fight. In the midst of this cha-
                                   os, we want you to know that
                                                                      VCSAF
                                   your chaplains are still here      From Page 9
When life jackets ran out, one
account says that the chap-        to help.
                                       Now, 78 years later, the       our mission continued uninter-
lains immediately offered                                             rupted despite the global COV-
their four life jackets to four    spirit of the four chaplains
                                   is the heartbeat of your reli-     ID-19 pandemic, and further, to
service members who hadn’t                                            broaden his understanding of
received them. One survivor        gious support team. It’s said
                                   that before Chaplain Poling        the nuclear enterprise.”
said, “It was the finest thing I                                         Throughout his visit, Allvin
have seen or hope to see this      left to board Dorchester, he
                                   asked his father to pray for       was able to assess and reempha-
side of heaven.”                                                      size how Airmen at Malmstrom
    Their bravery and self-        him. He said, “Not for my
                                   safe return, that wouldn’t be      AFB are supporting the Chief of
lessness didn’t end there.                                            Staff’s Action Orders to Acceler-
Eyewitnesses say that as the       fair. Just pray that I shall do
                                   my duty … never be a cow-          ate Change across the Air Force.
ship finally began to sink be-
                                   ard … and have the strength,          “It’s evident that Airmen at
low the water, the four chap-
                                   courage and understanding          all ranks here at Malmstrom                                                   U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Daniel Brosam
lains stood against the deck
                                   of men. Just pray that I shall     are stepping up to their charge,    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presents a coin for
with their arms linked to-
                                   be adequate.”                      embracing empowered prob-           exceptional performance to Tech Sgt. Mayra Corona, 341st Medical
gether. They prayed togeth-
                                       Our duty is to help you in     lem-solving, delivering unique      Group Military Health System Genesis project coordinator, Jan. 29
er. They sang together. They
                                   any way that we can. Believe       solutions and making smart rec-     during a trip to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
died together.
                                   it or not, by sitting down to      ommendations and decisions,”
    Only 230 men survived                                                                                 ballistic missile program and fu-     deterrent to meet current and
                                   talk, we may be able to give       Allvin said. “(Air Force Chief of
the attack but the number                                                                                 ture MH-139 Grey Wolf basing.         evolving global threats.
                                   you a figurative life jacket       Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.)
would have been even less                                                                                    Malmstrom AFB is slated as             “Our nuclear force repre-
had these chaplains not been       that keeps your head above         has made it clear that our com-
                                                                      petition won’t wait, and Malm-      the second installation to begin      sents our nation’s insurance pol-
aboard. They demonstrated          water.
                                                                      strom’s Airmen are clearly lean-    GBSD military construction ac-        icy; no capability has done more
selfless acts of kindness and          Just like these four chap-
                                                                      ing forward. That’s exactly what    tivities in the mid-2020s to re-      to preserve the peace between
love to people who were hurt-      lains prioritized getting life
                                                                      we need.”                           place the nation’s aging Min-         great nations,” Allvin said.
ing. These chaplains didn’t        jackets on people regardless
                                   of faith, chaplains still prior-      The visit also allowed Allvin    uteman III missiles, which first      “This has never been more im-
prioritize people for their
                                   itize help over anything else.     to preview Malmstrom AFB’s          became operational in 1970.           portant. Maintaining the credi-
worldview. They helped ev-
                                   If you need help, please reach     significant role in the depart-     The GBSD program advanc-              bility of our nuclear force is key
eryone that they could, and
in the chaos, they helped give     out. We want you right and         ment’s modernization efforts, in-   es the nation’s ability to main-      to preserving deterrence as we
those who survived the will        we want you safe. We want to       cluding the Ground Based Stra-      tain a robust, flexible, tailorable   enter an era of increased Great
to live as they awaited rescue     care for you even more than        tegic Deterrent intercontinental    and responsive strategic nuclear      Power Competition.”
drifting in life boats through     you thought possible.
chilling water.                        No matter what you may
    The chaplains were post-
humously awarded the Dis-
                                   be dealing with today, under-
                                   stand that it’s okay to not be     Office                              identifying and changing poli-
                                                                                                          cies and procedures, removing
                                                                                                          barriers and other practices
                                                                                                                                                majority groups, whose sole fo-
                                                                                                                                                cus is to make changes that cre-
                                                                                                                                                ate an equitable environment
tinguished Service Cross and       okay. You don’t have to have       From Page 8
Purple Heart. The four chap-       it all together. If we’re hon-                                         that may have an unfair effect        for all Department of the Air
lains’ extraordinary acts          est with ourselves, none of        the Air Force and the Air and       upon underrepresented Air-            Force personnel.
were so impactful, Congress        us have it all together. If you    Space Forces service chiefs, re-    men and Guardians.                       The task force and Of-
authorized the Four Chap-          need help then reach out.          leased Dec. 21, 2020.                  The office is a cross-func-        fice of Diversity and Inclusion
lains’ Medal, a unique med-        Your chaplains and religious          The inspector general’s re-      tional team of military and           has made strides in the past
al awarded by the president,       affairs Airmen are here to         view focused specifically on        civilian Air and Space pro-           months, including efforts such
Jan. 18, 1961. It was only         support you.                       assessing racial disparity in       fessionals that represents com-       as an emblems and mottos re-
awarded once and intended              Don’t wait until you feel      military discipline processes,      munities across both servic-          view and tracking administra-
to carry the same weight as        like your ship is sinking. If      personnel development, and ca-      es and applies subject matter         tive discipline data.
the Medal of Honor, which is       you or someone you know            reer opportunities as they per-     expertise to the changes be-             For more information on di-
awarded for acts performed         could benefit from the sup-        tain to Black/African Amer-         ing considered. Members rep-          versity and inclusion efforts
under fire. In 1988, Con-          port of a chaplain, reach out      ican Airmen and Guardians.          resent different ranks and per-       across the DAF, please visit
gress honored their selfless       to your chaplain office today.     The new office is charged with      spectives, both minority and          www.af.mil/diversity.
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  Chief Master Sgt. of the
 Air Force JoAnne S. Bass
answers questions during
                                                                                   Kenyan                                 With the school 90% fin-
                                                                                                                       ished, there are other upcom-
                                                                                                                       ing projects planned to make
                                                                                                                                                                “We have a lot                                                          Puzzles                                                                                               Cold case                            responded positively to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   idea.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         swers.
  a teleconference Feb. 1
                                                                                   From Page 6                         the school and the communi-              more that we can                                                                                                                                                              From Page 4                          the victim’s family,” Fine said           “This case is a prime exam-
  with nearly 300 Airmen                                                           has a fully operational prima-      ty better.                               do, but we                    STR8TS                                                                                                                                             The team involved with the        in putting the case into per-         ple of what the OSI Cold Case
       enrolled virtually in                                                       ry school.”                            “We are planning several                                                                                                                                                                                            care of the grandchildren; the       spective. “For the victim’s           Team does for the Air Force,
Noncommissioned Officer                                                                Projects like this don’t come   other projects including fenc-           cannot do it                  No. 528                                        Medium                                             Previous solution - Tough
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              case workers, supervisors,           family members, solving a             its members and their fami-
     Academy and Airman                                                            with any monetary value for         ing the school compound,”                without help.”                                      3 1                        6                                                 4 3 1        2 7 6 5         9       8       doctors and therapists, met to       cold case can bring very much-        lies,” Pipkins said. “It shows
       Leadership School.                                                          the volunteers who work on          Kinyanjui said. “Future proj-                                                                                                                                               1 2        3   8 7         6               discuss reuniting the children       needed resolution to what hap-        who we are and why we ex-
                                                                                   them; they come with a much         ects also include drilling a                       — Paul Kinyanjui      6                                                                                                9            6 5   4         3 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              with their biological grand-         pened to their loved ones.”           ist to find the truth. It doesn’t
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           Master Sgt. Steven Durrance                                             bigger reward.                      borehole, donating solar kits                                                   7 3                                              1                                        5 6          4 2 3             7             mother and their consensus              The innovative data min-           matter how long it takes, we
                                                                                       “It is life changing being a    and installing a health center.”     adversaries.                                                                                                                         7 8 6          1 2 9         5 4             was yes.                             ing approach used by Pip-             will never give up. Providing
                                                                                   part of, and seeing firsthand,         “We are in the process of de-         “These projects not only                                                       5                                                 6 7 8        9 3 1 2         4 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The grandmother was in-           kins, demonstrated how em-            closure and the opportunity to
CMSAF                                           Bass said. According to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2 5 7        8   4 3
                                                                                   the impact and happiness            livering solar-powered charg-        help the local community, they                                                                                                                                                    formed and a therapist is go-        ploying OSI’s Line of Effort          reunite family members after
                                                chief, leaders’ investments                                                                                 also boost a positive image to-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4                                                       How to beat Str8ts –
                                                                                   small gestures and charity can      ing and lighting stations to                                                                                                                                             Like Sudoku, no single number can             ing to talk with the children        to Drive Innovation not only          more than 35 years, is the ulti-
From Page 7                                     through mentorship and coach-      produce into the world,” Gon-       around 40 households,” Gonza-        wards the U.S. military and                             4             1            8                                                repeat in any row or column. But...
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                rows and columns are divided by black         to set a date, now that they’ve      closed a 35-year-old cold case,       mate reward.”
                                                ing are essential factors that     zalez-Vargas said.                  lez-Vargas said. “This will al-      U.S. overall,” Kinyanjui said.                                                                                                      squares into compartments. These
                                                shape Airmen’s talents to reach                                                                                 Camp Simba Charity and all                                 3                   9                                                need to be filled in with numbers that

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and she encouraged Airmen to                                                           “Being able to make an im-      low the kids to study at night                                                                                                                                           complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set
weigh the potential benefits and                such potential.                    pact in the community, inter-       and families to stay connected.”     volunteers who support these                                          9                     6                                       of numbers with no gaps but can be in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black
harm social media actions have                     “Thank you so much for          acting with the locals, putting        Strengthening and lever-          projects have one request: help                                                                                                     cells remove that number as an option
to themselves and others.                       spending the last hour with        a smile on the children’s faces     aging partnerships is key for        is needed and appreciated.          4 3                                                     5                                       in that row and column, and are not part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                of any straight. Glance at the solution to
    She also shared some of her                 me,” Bass said. “Honestly, I       and giving marginalized com-        Airmen of the 435th Air Ex-              “Just a call to action for    You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com                                          see how ‘straights’ are formed.
career challenges, including                    could have spent another hour      munities a fighting chance in       peditionary Wing. Members of         well-wishers to continue donat-
experiences and hopes as a ju-                  with you … to put you all on a     life through improved educa-        CSMB not only built a school         ing for the cause,” Kinyanjui     SUDOKU
nior Airman. “I remember sit-                   panel and ask you a bunch of       tional standards is the best re-    for the local community but          said. “We have a lot more that    No. 528                                        Medium                                             Previous solution - Easy

ting in ALS and NCO Acade-                      questions, because I like to be    ward I could have hoped for,”       also built a lasting relation-       we can do, but we cannot do it
my,” she said.                                  in the receive mode on what        Kinjanjui said.                     ship while deterring potential       without help.”                             3 6                 7                    1                                                 6
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