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July 2011 Idaho Air Guard Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho First Class or Not at All www.idaho.ang.af.mil

New uel pipeline keeps Boise jets ying

04/11/2011 GOWEN FIELD, Boise,Idaho A new above-ground pipeline atGowen Field is bringing clean and dryaviation uel to the A-10s and visitingaircra. Te stainless steel pipeline, thatis easier to access and maintain, becameoperational at the end o May. It replacedan aging underground system that was thesource or alarming contamination thatoccurred in 2009.

Te 124th Fighter Wing is one o onlythree bases that have a direct aviationuel pipeline; others have to truck in theiruel. Te uel travels rom Salt Lake Citythrough the Chevron Pipeline to IdahoPipeline, the dedicated uel provider orthe wing.

Te uel comes directly rom IdahoPipeline, a high-volume commercialuel supplier who operates two tanks onGowen Rd. Tese tanks eed the 124thFighter Wings uel tanks, on base in two400,000 gallon tanks.

When the 22 F-15s where here romKlamath Falls we were using 1.4 milliongallons o uel per month, said SeniorMaster Sgt. Cal Garlock, 124th FighterWing Fuels Superintendent.

From the tanks, jet uel travels throughthree separators that remove contami-

nants, sediment, and water beore itreaches the uel transport trucks. TeGowen Field uels lab samples and testsuel or quality and saety weekly andevery time uel is ordered. Petroleum,Oils, and Lubricant (POL) Fuel Systemsspecialists lter the JP-8 uel three timesand test every batch o uel beore pump-ing it aboard an aircras uel tanks. Teyensure that it is clean and dryree

rom water, debris, or contaminants.Its our job to make sure the uel is

clean and dry. We have a lab here on sitededicated to testing, said Garlock.

Te pipeline was replaced due to con-tamination issues rom the old pipeline.In 2009 when the Klamath Falls F-15s anduel usage was at the high usage o 1.4 mil-lion gallons per month, a routine checko a uel truck by Staf Sgt. Jim Hubbardrevealed metal ragments in the uel.

A uel truck was lled and had ueledat least two A-10s with rust contaminates(unknown at the time) - beore the rustwas ound in samples taken rom the truckone aircra had already started and tookof or a training mission - putting theaircra and the pilot in certain danger,said Lt. Col. Scott Wakeeld IDANG, 124Fighter Wing Flight Saety.

By Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney

Public Afairs

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Te aircra were grounded or twodays and the source o the contaminationwas traced back to an improper weld thatwas made when an older uel tank wasremoved. Te slag rom the poor weld hadcut through the lters in the separatorsand made it through to the uel trucks andaircra.

We replaced the weld aer weremoved tank two. It was an immediate x

to get us back into the race, said Garlock.Further investigation revealed other

issues with the aging pipeline system thatrequired maintenance and ultimately theull replacement. Much o the old inra-structure had been in place or 50 years.

We allocated several hundred manhours to correct the situation and cleanafected systems, aircra, uel trucks andrepair the afected line to mitigate the

Butch Box, site superintendent with AMEC, the contractor or the uel pipeline project, puts decalson the new above-ground uel pipe as the project nears completion June 9. (U.S. Air Force Photoby Tech. Sgt. Heather Walsh)


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THE BEACONis the ofcial news-letter of the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air

National Guard. It is published monthly

by the wing public affairs office. Views

expressed may not be those of the U.S. Air

Force, Air National Guard, Department of

Defense or U.S. government.

WING COMMANDERCol. James R. Compton

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER / EDIOR

Lt. Col. Gary A. Daniel

Capt. ony Vincelli (Deployed)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCOIC

Master Sgt. om Gloeckle

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SAFF

ech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney

ech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur

ech. Sgt. Heather Walsh

Staf Sgt. Robert BarneyStaf Sgt. Joshua Breckon

We welcome articles and cap-tioned photos relevant to mem-bers of the 124th F ighter Wing.Submissions must be accurate in fact, andwill be edited for clarity and length. Arti-cles will be published as space permits.They are due on Sunday of the UTA priorto the month the article will be published.Submit articles as e-mail attachmentson Microsoft Word. Photographs mustbe non-copyrighted prints of 300 dpi orhigher TIF or JPG images. Articles andimages can be sent to:

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FROM THE CHIEFS GROUPDiscipline:

Astate of training and mental attitude thatrequires obedience and proper conductunder all conditions.

State o training: external discipline we impose upon our Airmen toollow certain procedure, guidelines, and rules. Tis orm o disciplineis visible on the outside. It is vital or mission accomplishment.Mental attitude: internal discipline which is developed by a willingnessto please superiors. Tis orm o discipline is not visible on the outside.

It is essential or maintaining good order and perormance.What does discipline look like?

Completing PME on time.

Doing the right thing at all times.

Making sure your uniorm is squared away.

Pushing yoursel to maintain good physical ftness.

Following the .O. (even on the seemingly simple tasks).

Discipline is all o these and more, it is the cornerstone o a welltrained military. Te most advanced technology in the world isgarbage without a well disciplined Airman.

Amazing people do amazing thing! We have amazing people! Ourpeople constantly rise to challenges they are presented with each day.Tey do this because they are disciplined.Over time discipline will defne our character. Character is defned bythe Air Force Core Values. Te Air Force Core Values are the glue thatunifes the orce toward mission accomplishment.We have a responsibility to ourselves, the Air Force, and our nation, tobe a well disciplined military capable o answering our nations call.

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members to serve their country and community whenneeded, while maintaining a regular civilian job. MichaeLambrecht, a volunteer with ESGR believes it is importanthat employers come here. It helps the employers realizethe complexity o training required and how it transers toa civilian career, he said.

Lambrecht participated last year as a College o WesternIdaho representative and had such a great experience thathe came back this year as a volunteer. We, as employers,need to hire more Guard and Reserve, said Lambrecht, itsa great event, even as a volunteer.

As more ready-reserve Soldiers, Airmen, Seamen and

Marines deploy overseas rom Idaho it becomes moreimportant than ever that they have the support o the com-munity as they return.

Airman 1st Class Stuart Milne, a new member o the 124thAir Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), who has recentlyreturned rom his initial training as a actical Air ControParty (ACP) specialist, understands the important roleemployers play or the National Guard. Milne demonstratedthe mission o the 124th ASOS and his role as a ACP togroups as they passed through his station.

He is also looking or steady employment with a supportive

employer who understands the service obligations he has.Aer providing two days o demonstrations and interactivedisplays, participants leave with a better understanding ohow Idaho citizen-soldiers serve their country and com-munities, said ESGR committee member erry Harrell.

By Staf Sgt. Robert Barney

124th Fighter Wing Public Afairs

GOWEN FIELD, BOISE Idaho employers got a taste owhat

lie as a citizen-soldier encompasses on June 14 and15. Tey

saweverything rom charging through a building with paint ball

guns to getting up close to an A-10s 30mm cannon. With helprom the local Employer Support or the Guard and Reserve

(ESGR) organization, Idaho National Guard, as well as Army,

Navyand Marine reservists delivered a hands-on experience

to employers, and other civilians, during this years Boss Li.

Boss lit is anannual event, hosted by ESGR, which gives

employers insight into what their employees are responsible or

during their training and deployments. Tis year participants

had the opportunityto tour a Bradley fghting vehicle rom

the 204th Regional raining Institute, an M1A1 Abrams with

the Marine reservists, as well as Armyand Air National Guard

assets, including a ride in a UH-60 Blackhawkhelicopter.he Idaho Army National Guard gave participants a irst

person look at how theyconduct Military Operations on Urban

errain, Counter Improvised Explosive Device training, and

even how to throwa grenade. Linda Allsbury, o ProPower

Clean, says that she had a phenomenal experience, I enjoyed

the HMMWV. Her companyhas hired Idaho National Guard

members in the past and is looking to hire more when the 116

comes back[rom Iraq]. We help wherever we can, she said.

Te support o employers enables traditional Idaho Guard

Boss Lit Opens Employers Eyes toIdaho National Guards Mission

Master Sgt. Marshall Daniell explains the A-10s 30mm main gun to a group o employers

and other supporters involved with the Employer Support o the Guard and Reserve

(ESGR) program during a hands on tour o Idaho National Guards equipment and

personnel, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 15. The ESGR develops and promotes

a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service o

their employees with ESGR as the principal advocate within DoD (U.S. Air Force photo

by Staf Sgt. Robert Barney).

1st Lt. Thomas Silkowski explains the A-10s weapons systems to a group o employ-

ers and other supporters involved with the Employer Support o the Guard and

Reserve (ESGR) program during a hands on tour o Idaho National Guards equip

ment and personnel, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 15. (U.S. Air Force photo

by Staf Sgt. Robert Barney).


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June 2011 ORE

See SSGT Barneys Operational Readiness Exercise

video at www.thebeaconlive.com and

at www.idaho.ang.a.mil

Staf Sgt. Phillip Bates o the 124th MXMFM inspects one o the simulatedbombs while waiting or urther instructions during the ORE June 11 atGowen Field in Boise, Idaho. The ORE is one o the many opportunitiemembers o the 124th FW have to prepare or the upcoming ORI inOctober. The ORI will validate its ability to carry out a war-time mission(U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Walsh)


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problem, said Wakeeld. Tis situationwas sure to re-maniest itsel until a new

pipeline was built.Te new pipeline project took a year

and a hal to complete and cost the DeenseLogistics Agency an estimated $750,000.DLA West, located in Caliornia, owns thetanks and the pipeline inrastructure onGowen Field. Tey provide the guidanceand maintenance as well as lters and test-ing supplies. DLA made the ultimate callon the replacement o the pipeline. Te newpipe is expected to last at least 50 years.

DLA owns the uel until it reaches theaircra, said Garlock. Tey paid or theupgrade and had the expertise to manage

the project and hire contractors.Te new pipeline is made o six inch

stainless steel that is ar more durable; beingabove ground has many benets as well.

It is much easier to tell the conditiono the above ground pipe (when its under-ground its more likely to corrode). Stain-less steel is also much better quality, saidGarlock.

In addition to the A-10s and visiting air-cra, the pipeline also provides uel or theNational Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)and to the Army or their helicopters, tanks,and Humvees.

Te next phase o the project is to movethe three lling stations or the uel trucksso that they are closer to the pump housethat holds the separators. Tis will eliminatethe need or the nal stretch o pipeline thatis still underground. Tis nal phase o theupgrade has not yet been scheduled.

Te new pipeline is denitely a greatstep to prevent uture (saety) issues andcostly repairs, said Wakeeld.

Senior Master Sgt. Cal Garlock, Fuels Superinten-dent, checks the separators that ensure that the jetuel is ree o contaminants, sediment, and waterbeore it reaches the uel trucks and the aircrat June9. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Walsh)

NEW PIPELINE (Cont. Page 1)

Master Sgt. Ed Correll o the 124th A-10 Flight Chie Shop reviews logs or one o the aircrat

teams during the ORE at Base X June 11 at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force Photo/

Tech. Sgt. Heather Walsh)

Staf Sgt. Jason Miles o the 124th A-10 Flight Chie Shop reuels one o the A-10 Jets participating in the ORE June 2011 at Gowen Field. These realistic anddemanding conditions are part o the 124th Fighter Wings overall preparation oran Operational Readiness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Walsh)


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04/08/2011 - BOISE, Idaho Aizz, then a sharp crack echoes romthe walls o the aco Bell Arena ,not unlike the pyrotechnics otenseen and heard at rock shows in thearena. his explosion, accompaniedby a pu o white smoke, didnt havemasses o concert goers cheeringbut was eective hands-on train-ing or ederal, state, and local irst

responders.he 101st Weapons o Mass

Destruction Civil Support eam(CS) completed the ImprovisedExplosive Device (IED) Awarenessand Search Course June 5-10 at theBoise State aco Bell Arena andstadium with state and local irstresponders. hey recognized andresponded to homemade explosives(HME). he intent o the course isto educate irst responders on thehistory o HMEs, show what a HMEassembly lab looks like, how to indthem, and eliminate the threat.

I we setup a lab and build theseexplosives then we know what tolook or down range (in a deployedlocation), said Lloyd Stading,instructor and President o DeenseServices International, LLC.

he Boise CS team hosted theevent and invited irst respond-ers rom all over Idaho to attendthis valuable training. here wereBoise ire ighters rom the regionalresponse team our and win Falls/Jerome regional response team ivein attendance as well as the nationaltraining manager or the CS work-

Boise Civil Support TeamBy Tech. Sgt. Sarah Pokorney

Public Afairs

Above:Members o the Idaho 101st Civil Support Team learn to build,

recognize and respond to homemade explosives at the Boise State Taco

Bell Arena and stadium with state and local frst responders during anImprovised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness and Search Course on June

8, Boise, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

Below: Using common household items, the Idaho National Guards 101stCivil Support Team builds homemade explosives during the ImprovisedExplosive Devise Awareness and Search Course, June 8, Boise, Idaho. (U.S.Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur) Opposite Page: Richard vonHack, Homemade Explosive Course instructor shows Sgt. Lukas Revaulrom the 101st Civil Support Team (CST) how household items can be usedin producing improvised explosive devises (IEDs) at Boise State University,June 8, Boise, Idaho. The Idaho National Guard joint CST team is trainingon the IED Awareness and Search Course given by the Deense ServicesInternational, LLC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)


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ing group; overall nearly 30 trainees.O 57 CS teams nationwide, the 22-member ull-time Boise

team is considered one o the best in the nation. hey supportcivil authorities at domestic chemical, biological, radiological,nuclear or explosive incident sites by identiying hazardous agentsor substances, assessing current and projected consequences, andadvise on response measures.

O the 57 CS teams, Ive worked with 49 o them and Idaho hasone o the best nationwide, said Stading. hey reach out to othercivil authorities and have worked hard to develop relationships.

he irst days o the week-long training were ocused on thehistory o domestic and oreign violent groups that producethese types o explosives. hen they were educated on the toolsand materials used to construct the explosives. hey setup mockbomb labs to help the trainees identiy what a lab may look like.errorists can buy ingredients used to create the explosives likesalt, stump remover, vegetable oil, and reezer packs, just to namea ew, at local hardware and home improvement stores.

All o the materials used in the making o our HMEs today werepurchased locally in the last three days, said Stading. When

mixed, the explosives can look just like sugar.he students constructed and ignited several

types o HMEs in and around the arena andthereby demonstrated their knowledge, withthe support o the arena administrators.

his is great recognition training or ourguys, said Boise CS 1st Sgt. Jeremey Ham-rick.

he teams were put to the ultimate test atthe end o the week when the instructorsconstructed mock HMEs and stashed themthroughout the Bronco stadium or the irstresponders to seek out.

Becoming amiliar with how they makethe devices and knowing what they look like,and how they work is very valuable, saidMike Kreiter, Group Oicer or the regionour team.

Michael Sather Zeke, Deputy Commanderor the 95th CS, and the national trainingchairman or the CS working group man-aged and coordinated the training program.He was there to ensure the CSs are getting

consistent, quality training. he trainers romDeense Services International LLC conduct12 to 15 training courses annually across thenation.

A standardized training plan preparesSoldiers and Airmen or all hazardousresponses, said Zeke. All CSs need to worktogether to ensure that they have similar skillsets and standard operating procedures.

he week o HME training was a valuableexercise that provided hands-on training or

events that could take place locally or in adeployed location.

Idahos 101st CS adds specialized capabil-ity when needed by local irst responders. Ajoint training event like this ensures cohe-sive support when an Incident Commanderrequests CS support, said Brig. Gen. BillShawver, Assistant Adjutant General, IdahoAir National Guard.

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Above: Airman 1st Class Brian Seehawer and Airman 1st Class Scott Gawith prepare to build a simulated missile

as part o an Operational Readiness Exercise on Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 10, 2011. Upper Right: Airman1st Class Brian Seehawer prepares to build a simulated missile as part o an Operational Readiness Exerciseon Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 10, 2011. Airman Seehawer is a member o the 124th Ammunition FlightLower Let: Members o the 124th Ammunition Flight prepare the Munitions Assembly Conveyer to build asimulated missile as part o an Operational Readiness Exercise on Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 10, 2011.

The 124th Ammunition Flights exercises prepare it to work in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photosby Staf Sgt. Joshua Breckon)
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