National Day of Prayer, pg. 3//Chutes and packers, pg. 6-7//Readiness rodeo, pg. 8//Military Appreciation Month, pg. 9//Air Force PME CHanges Course 14/15, pg. 11//189th AW Inspector General Best Practices, pg. 16

189th Airlift Wing

WARRIORVol. 21 No. 45 May 2018 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

Arkansas National Guard partners with state and local LE to train in domestic operations, pgs. 4-5

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By Lt. Col. Mark Hart 189th Airlift Wing Inspector General

The “Q” side of the house

When most seasoned Airmen think of Inspector General or “IG” they imagine a team of inspectors with “black hats” invading work centers and

painstakingly combing through records. In recent years that has changed and we see the “IG” every day as they are members of our Wing performing vertical and horizontal inspections (wearing friendlier “white hats” by the way).

The IG office is more than just inspections. There are two distinct offices within the Wing IG, Inspections (IGI) and Complaints Resolution (IGQ). Let me introduce you to the Complaints side of the house.

Simply put, IGQ is the “eyes and ears” of commanders; on alert to inform them of matters which may impede efficiency, mission effectiveness, or morale. They also help commanders in preventing, detecting, and correcting fraud, waste, abuse, and gross

mismanagement.

How does the IGQ do this? By investigating complaints concerning matters such as: Fraud, Waste and Abuse; gross mismanagement; violation of law, policy, procedures, instructions, or regulations; injustices, abuse of authority, inappropriate conduct, or misconduct. The IGQ is also helps with assisting or referring unit members in resolution of issues for Non-IG matters which includes, but not limited to: command issues; pay and finance; personnel records; medical; or other matters addressed by AFI or directives with specific grievance channels.

According to AFI90-301 the IGQ “functions as the ombudsman, fact-finder, and honest broker in the resolution of complaints.” Simply put, the IG helps members of the 189th Airlift Wing by educating, training, listening, and assisting them with resolving their issues. AFI90-301 guarantees every member access to the Wing IG without fear of reprisal or retribution. However, your chain of command from supervisor to Wing Commander is the first level to resolve issues. But, if you feel you can’t utilize your chain of command, have exhausted all avenues of resolution, or you are not sure which direction to take your concern the IGQ is available.

The Wing IG office is located in Building 106, Room 108. You may contact Lt Col Mark S. Hart at 987-3415 or mark.s.hart2.mil@mail.mil , or Lt Col Scott Sims at 987-8622 or scott.c.sims.mil@mail.mil.

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By Chaplain (Maj.) Ronald Pierce189th Airlift Wing Chaplain

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people

of all faiths to pray for the nation. This year, it will be on May 3rd and is designed to be a special day for everyone to be united in prayer for our country.

National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Because of the faith of many of our founding fathers, public prayer and national days of prayer have a long-standing and significant history in American tradition. I think it is awesome to have this special observance and I want to encourage everyone to take part.

There are many things you can pray for as you feel led, but here are a couple of things to focus on:

• Pray for unity in America. Looking to God as our ultimate source for unity, harmony, and oneness in America, we call upon Him to empower us toward that endeavor.• Pray for unity among our families and communities. I firmly believe that the health of our nation starts in each home and spreads from there. Let us pray for strong families as a foundation and then for each of our communities and how each contributes as a link in the chain of a strong nation.• Pray for unity among all ethnicities. Pray that all of

National Day of Prayer: An Open Invitationus endeavor to remove barriers and promote equality for everyone; for wisdom individually and corporately as we seek to oppose racial and ethnic division.• Pray for our leaders and organizations: Federal, state, and local government, the military, businesses, education, and our churches.

There are many ways to participate on May 3rd. You can pray individually and/or as a family. You can gather together in homes, places in the community, or in local churches. You can also take part in various local events that will be offered on that day. One resource for ideas and events can be found at www.nationaldayofprayer.org. You can also find promotional materials at www.nationaldayofprayer.net.

Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Senior Pastor at Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas, serves as the president of The National Day of Prayer Task Force. In an article for Christianity Today, He stated that he believes the biggest threat America is facing now is disunity that is tearing us apart from the inside. As a chaplain in the Air National Guard it has always given me a great sense of pride to see our military communities model the kind of unity our country needs. Let us all pray for that unity to spread throughout our nation so that we can truly be one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all…

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By Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

State and military police partner for domestic operations training The Arkansas National Guard’s Quick Reaction force joined with local and state law enforcement agencies to train in crowd management techniques. Arkansas Sate Polices’s Emergency Response Team provided specially trained troopers able to provide support to local police departments in civil disturbance environments. National Guard emergency managers developed realistic training within the simulated urban terrain of the 189th Airlift Wing campus. National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ebbing Field and Camp Robinson participated in the training aimed at restoring peace and providing protection to the citizens of Arkansas.

Soldiers and Airmen from the Arkansas National Guard practice protest demonstrations during the domestic operations training exercise, April 14, 2018, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The training ensured Army military police, Air Force Security Forces, the Arkansas State Police and other city and state responders were provided the opportunity to experience first-hand the potentials of a domestic response.

Above: Security Forces Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing, 188th Airlift Wing, Camp Joseph T. Robinson military police, and the Arkansas State Police practice a domestic operations response exercise, April 14, 2018, at Little Rock AFB, Ark. The first responders worked together in multiple scenarios to learn best practices and how to respond to multiple types of domestic challenges. Below: The Arkansas State Police block simulated protestors during the domestic operations response exercise at Little Rock AFB. Military and civilian first responders worked hand-in-hand to practice scenarios that could occur throughout the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit)

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Chutes and packers: riggers rock the DZBy Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 189th Aerialport flight is responsible for the palletization and loading of cargo onto the wing’s

C-130H’s, making movements easier for the wing every day. The flight, consisting of more than 15 Airmen, is responsible for building heavy platfroms, container delivery systems and tactical training bundles and assist with more than 100 drops per month.

First thing in the morning, the day shift builds up what was dropped the night before. After the build-up, they load the equipment into the aircraft to be dropped at the zone. Along with cargo drops, the flight performs engine run offloads and combat offloads to ensure they are prepared for real-world events or deployments.

The versatile pallets are used to hold all types of items. From tanks, forklifts and Humvees to food, ammunition and water, the flight preps and palletizes for all types of operations. The recent hurricane relief efforts were a testament to the ability of the 189th APF to roll with the punches and maximize their potential.

“I love the challenges that I face every day,” said Master Sgt. David Smith, the 189th APF superintendent. “They may not always be considered good challenges, but we do our best to work through them. I’ve seen lots of changes in aerialport but we’ve taken those changes and used them to grow what we have today.”

An Airman assigned to the 189th Aerial Port Flight air cargo specialist, untangles cord from a G12 parachute April 19, 2018, at Little Rock AFB, Ark. The chutes are more than 80 feet long and weigh approximately 120 pounds.

A pallet of simulated air cargo lands at the drop zone April 19, 2018, near Little Rock AFB, Ark. The drop was one of many and provided both air crew and air cargo specialists the opportunity to practice for real-world scenarios.

Above: Tech. Sgt. Dustin McElyea, a 189th Aerialport flight air cargo specialist, checks a pallet before it is taken to the flight line for an air cargo drop, April 19, 2018, at Little Rock AFB, Ark. The cargo is used for training purposes at the wing, but gives the Airmen practice for real-world events. Below: Master Sgt. Kevin Lenderman, a 189th APF air cargo specialist, picks up a parachute used to drop simulated cargo at the drop zone from a C-130H April 19, 2018. The 189th Airlift Wing’s C-130 training unit completes more than 30 drops a week at the DZ. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit)

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By Senior Airman Kayla K. Edwards189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Readiness rodeo preps Airmen for deployment

Airmen of the 189th Airlift Wing participated in a readiness rodeo to ensure deployment

preparedness on April 6. The rodeo included classroom instruction and pratical application of self-aid buddy care and proper response to chemical, radiological, biological, or nuclear (CBRN) strike.

The rodeo provided the airmen with the tools and information they would need if faced with a medical emergency or attack in deployed environment. Although deploying personnel would be required to receive additional training prior to departure to their deployed location, the rodeo is a good way for airmen to hone their skills and refresh their knowledge of the equipment and procedures they may have to use if necessary.

Part of the CBRN portion of the training includes donning mission oriented protective posture gear within a very small window of time, with the primary

goal being decreasing reaction time and anxiety of wearing MOPP gear at various levels. In addition to quick donning of gear, airmen have to ensure that they know how to properly wear and fit their gas masks in the event of an attack that releases harmful chemical or biological agents. Airmen also learned what medical supplies they might need if they are faced with ensuring the medical stability of a fallen airman, or even themselves. Participants received hands-on demonstrations of a vareity of medical tools that they could access in case of emergency, including quick clotting solutions, Israeli Bamdages, and slings. These items and more are included in the first aid kits that airmen are issued when in a deployed environment.

Keeping the members of the 189th AW ready to join the fight is a vital part of remaining ready, relevant, and credible in our nation’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of its citizens.

A member of the 189th Airlift Wing dons gloves to transition to MOPP level 4 during a deployment readiness rodeo at Little Rock Air Force Base on April 6, 2018. Airmen received classroom and pratical instruction as part of the readiness training activity. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kayla K. Edwards)

Celebrating Military Appreciation Month

The month of May was designated National

Military Appreciation Month by Congress in 1999. Throughout the month, take time to honor those who have served, both past and present, and to reflect upon the sacrifices made by our servicemembers and their families on Armed Forces Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Memorial Day, and Victory in Europe (V-E) Day. Thank you for your service to our Nation!

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clifton Dolezal)(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kayla Edwards

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance.

Airmen will no longer be required to complete distance learning prior to in-residence attendance at the noncommissioned officer and senior NCO academy. Active component Airmen will complete EPME in-residence, while Guard and Reserve Airmen can complete through DL or in-residence.

“Ultimately, Airmen are always encouraged to focus on their own self-improvement and life-long learning,” said Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. “However, because our enlisted members have a 100 percent opportunity to attend in-residence NCO and SNCOA, this change provides Airmen greater flexibility and reduces redundancy in professional military education.”

All active component Airmen currently enrolled in Courses 14 or 15 may continue the course or disenroll. Guard and Reserve Airmen currently enrolled are encouraged to complete the course unless they are currently scheduled to attend in-residence.

“We want to ensure each level of EPME is meaningful to our Airmen and works to further develop them as professionals, warfighters and leaders,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright. “As we work to evolve our EPME, we have to remain flexible, ensuring we have content and delivery models that work for everyone.”

The decision was based on feedback from the 2017 Enlisted Professional Military Education Triennial Review Committee, EPME working groups, and EPME students and instructors.

The 2018 National Defense Strategy calls on

all services to evolve their PME, emphasizing intellectual leadership and military professionalism in the art and science of warfighting, deepening our knowledge of history while embracing new technology and techniques to counter competitors.

“We are working with our teammates at Air Education and Training Command and Air University to enhance our EPME and ensure it meets the intent of our most senior leaders,” Wright said. “We need to ensure that our EPME can evolve over time as technology changes, so to that end we’re working to ensure our content and delivery evolves, too.”

If Airmen choose to remain enrolled and complete the course, completion will be reflected in their personnel records along with the appropriate Community College of the Air Force credits awarded.

Additionally, the enlisted promotion policy remains the same and is not affected by this revision.

For more information, visit myPers. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following the instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.

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Warrior of the Month: Senior Airman Tristan Hardfield

Rank/Name: SrA Tristan HardfieldUnit: 189th Medical Group Guard Status: Traditional Position: Medical Technician Civilian Employment (if traditional): Baptist Health Medical Center, AdmissionsHometown: Jacksonville, ArkansasTime on Station: 4 YearsTime in Service: 5 YearsFamily: Sons, Tristan and Christian Goals: Become a SSgt within the next year and

become a physical therapist in the civilian sector. Most Rewarding Part of My Job: Knowing I contribute to the mission. I take pride in knowing I am helping defend the Constitution and the freedom of the American people. Why I Joined the Guard: To make a difference in my community and serve my country. I also wanted to give my childre something to look up to and be proud of. Core Value: Excellence in all we do. I try to be the best in whatever I’m doingn in life.

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PROMOTIONS

Congratulations promotees, PME graduates and Top Performers on reaching the next level in the Air National Guard. Your dedication and service to the

Arkansas Air National Guard did not go unnoticed! Keep up the good work!

PME GRADUATESSenior Noncommissioned Officer Academy

Master Sgt. Kaitlyn Borozinski

Noncommissioned Officer Academy Tech. Sgt. David RogersTech. Sgt. Luis Tafoya

Tech. Sgt. Clinton Elkins

Airman Leadership School Senior Airman Adrian Pettypool

Senior Airman Blane LaRueSenior Airman Alvin Harris

Staff Sgt. SSgt Michael MosherSenior Airman Jordan Oliver

Senior Airman Brandon Lewis

To 1st LieutenantTerry Draper, 189th OG

Kenneth Hailey, 154th TRSBrandon Teel, 189th CES

189th AMXS Top Performers of the Month Master Sgt. Bryan England, Lead Crew Chief

Staff Sgt. Cory Jackson, Assistant Crew ChiefSenior Airman Jonathan Bolden, Assistant Crew Chief