156th LRS

Commander, Lt Col Darrin Phillips

Message From the Command Staff

First Sergeant, MSgt Galindez Oquendo

The success of the squadron is because of you. And your success is because the support of your family and friends. Your professionalism, resiliency, ability to adjust to any situation will continue to propel the squadron forward. This past year has been one of many challenges and accomplishments. We welcomed a flight into the squadron, the Munitions Management Flight. We completed the C-130 divesture and simultaneously developed a strategy with the ANG Readiness Center to requisition equipment for the new mission sets. As we continue to support the demands of COVID-19, we can expect operation tempo will continue to be challenging. We will begin with the Security Forces RCP, we will receive equipment for the new mission set, later this summer Vigilant Guard 2021, and we will move back into the renovated building 11. Our focus will be conversion and the commander’s inspection program all the while continue our Hurricane prep as the season will soon be upon us once again. We will balance these priorities while we continue to develop our current and future Logisticians. You are make logistics the heart and soul of the wing, and our success feeds success for all. As we grow as a team, the squadron will be the BEST LRS in the nation!

Mission Statement - Support the warfighter, the Wing, & the Community with qualified resources and personnel. Link the World, Invest Locally!

Provide “Ready Airman” & equipment to meet any Federal or State mission with just a short notice through Accountability, Preparedness, and Responsiveness.

 Develop & provide Ready Airman for the warfighter for any Wing or State tasking  Executing and maintaining mission critical resources  Expand training opportunities and build partnerships with State agencies and PR ARNG  Continue to innovate to improve Efficiencies, Communication & Morale

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1) Performance – give 100% effort 2) Physical Fitness – be physically and mentally fit for duty 3) Professional Education – CDCs, PME, CCAF,

CFETP core tasks, and OJT, college, and selfimprovement 4) Pride in Team over Pride in Self 5) Percentage of Selflessness versus Selfishness –

Mahatma Gandhi “selfless action is a source of strength,” 6) Professionalism

In 2020 LRS gained the Munitions Flight and they have made a huge impact on readiness preparedness and deployment success. Our Munitions Flight is responsible for the storage, accountability, inspections, issue and deliver of munitions Pictured on the left is TSgt Luis Lopez, SSgt Christina Costoso (TMO), and TSgt Hector Rios; this team went to Savannah, GA in Jan 2021. They inspected 156th munitions and prepped these assets to be airlifted to our home base in Muniz. Their actions ensured 26 Security Forces Defenders deployment qualification prior to their deployment. Soon after they returned Presidential Security Mission Jan 2021: Provided support to the Army units deployed during the Presidential Security Mission by storing and processing their munitions with required documentation. With the addition of the Contingency Response Group (CRG), Combat Communication (CBCs) and more personnel in Civil Engineering, Munitions will be handling almost the triple of munitions assets and allocations.

Pictured on the right is SMSgt Eliam Ramos, MSgt Rolando Coimbre, and TSgt Hector Rios receiving the Savannah munitions and preparing them for This mission critical flight is commercial transportation to Camp Santiago responsible for the centralized command and control, planning and execution of all wing deployment operations and the distribution of cargo and passengers. To execute the mission this flight has four sections; 1) Plans & Integration, 2) Air Terminal Functions, 3) Traffic Management, & 4) Ground Transportation.

Prepared over 200 members to support two of the Wing’s Reserve Component Periods and executed the movement of over 100 Army members to provide law and order capabilities during the 2021 presidential inauguration . Supported domestics operations mobilization of >100 members to enable COVID-19 response execution to meet PR Governor’s intent. This section coordinated outbound/inbound movement of 159 PAX to support Presidential Inauguration Outbound 92 ARMY to Presidential Inauguration.

This section provides support cargo and passenger support for in/ outbound military aircraft using Muñiz ANG Apron for local or transient missions; key personnel and trainers for the Cargo Deployment Function; Join Inspectors and Load Planners for all cargo loading activities. Top left members of the team 92nd ARMY National Guard to Presidential Inauguration , and bottom left receiving the wing’s Combat Communications equipment.

This section receives and process all inbound cargo and equipment for the entire wing and GSUs; prepare, pack and ship all outbound cargo worldwide via commercial o military carrier; certify dangerous goods for transportation; monitor and regulates travel arrangement for members commercial or AMC; provide counseling on Personal Property for PCS moves. This valuable section provides training to all units trainers for vehicle assign to the UDrive fleet; support interisland personnel and cargo movement;

manage the training & validation program for the base. 90 Hours Tractor Trailer Qualification Training. (Pictures) Ground Transportation Team during the 90 hours training. This activity was held Jan 15-24 at camp Santiago, Salinas. The training was a total success and a great experience for the Ground Transportation Group. The team became stronger by having new capable operators in support of our mission.

Our Air Force would not exist if it was not for the dedication of this team providing clean dry fuel for aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment. This flight is still pumping and in the past two years they have issued more fual than the last two years of the C-130s.

Pictured right July RSD Maj Falu’s send off. TSgt Juan Gonzalez, TSgt Harry Rivera, MSgt Angel Cardona, Maj Edna Falu, Francisco Rosario, Sra Alex Flecha, TSgt Enrique Diaz, SSgt Joan Gonzalez, SMSgt William Perez

Responsible for all retail materiel management functions with-in the 156AW. Ensure that all items are stored and handled according to DoD & AF policies. Flight personnel adhere to and apply proper inspection, issue, storage, warehousing, and materiel handling techniques. Review inventory analysis/research in an effort to identify root causes, trends of inventory discrepancies/adjustments and recommend corrective actions to mitigate further out-of-balance conditions. This flight serves as the focal point of storage and distribution of wing member’s new Air Force OCP uniform, which includes cold and rain gear. Accomplished Staff Assistance Visit for COMSEC Inventory, Individual Protective Equipment, Hazmat and Mobility Readiness Spare Package for our GSU’s the 140th, 141st and 285th. And ensure all required assets/equipment pertaining to the new mission CRG/CBCS are procure on time to continue support our mission readiness. Last but least, divested the C-130 mission and assets.

Above: Maj Falu conducting C-130 Divesture meeting with DLA, wing members, and contractors

Good spirit!!! TSgt Samuel Maisonet, SrA David Ramirez and SSgt Francisco Barriento

Our Vehicle Management Flight is divided in two areas, Mechanics and Fleet Management. The mechanics are responsible vehicle maintenance activities on military, commercial design refueling, firefighting vehicles, special purpose vehicle and maintenances vehicles and equipment. Activities include inspection, diagnostics, repair, and rebuild of components and assemblies to for all vehicles of the PRANG 156th Wing and for a GSU the 140th ADS in Punta Salinas Radar Site. The office section (FM&A) coordinate to ensure the timely repair of assigned vehicles (GSA and Air Force vehicles), monitor contract, and warranty repairs and develop long and short range plans and programs to keep maintenance schedules on track. They oversee delayed maintenance, accident and abuse programs and keep track of vehicle historical data and records. Also provide offices support to the 156 VM section, GSU 141 ACS VM section in Aguadilla Puerto Rico and VI 285

Above Team Work! SSgt Francisco Barriento and SSgt Wilfred Torres

Senior Staff

Lt Col Darrin R. Phillips CMSgt George Sanchez 1st Sgt Galindez Oquendo Velazquez Maj Angela Feliciano Maj Jose A. Martinez Capt Daniel Colon Capt Yomara Lourido Capt Julio Carreras Torrado

Munitions Management

SMSgt Martin Gonzalez Dominguez TSgt Hector L. Rios Martinez TSgt Cesar Navedo TSgt Luis J. Lopez Montanez A1C Jonathan W. Grajales

Vehicle Management

MSgt Jose A. Moreno Rodriguez TSgt Jose A. Jimenez Vicente TSgt Samuel Maisonet Rivas SSgt Kiara Rivera Gonzalez SSgt William Falero Ballos SSgt Francisco Barriento SSgt Wilfredo Torres SrA David Ramirez Maldonado SrA Jose M. Rivera Nieves

156th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management

Fuels Management

SMSgt William Perez TSgt Enrique Diaz TSgt Harry Rivera Betancourt TSgt Francisco Rosario SSgt Joan G. Gonzalez Rios SrA Alex A. Flecha Ortiz SrA Luis A. Rodriguez Martinez

D&D, Plans and Integration

MSgt Carlos A. Perez Estruche TSgt Yahaira Monroig TSgt Roberto Birriel A1C Judith Carrero Galarza

D&D, Traffic Management

SMSgt Eliam Ramos Rios TSgt Veraida S. Cruz Escalera TSgt Christian Gonzalez Diaz SSgt Julio Martorell Arrieta SSgt Irwin Rodriguez Sanchez SSgt Cristina D. Costoso Morales A1C Patricia I. Hernandez

D&D, Ground Transportation

MSgt Juan C. Manzano Trujillo TSgt Felix J. Carrion Colon TSgt Felipe Santiago TSgt Juan G. Gonzalez Rios TSgt Alicia J. Gonzalez SSgt Eduardo Delgado Munoz SSgt Pedro J. Alvarado Pagan TSgt Ricardo Mangini

D&D, Air Terminal Functions

MSgt Rolando Coimbre Torres MSgt Ruth Rosa Solis MSgt Angel L. Castro Sepulveda TSgt Edwin Alicea Rosario TSgt Efrain Rodriguez Nieves TSgt Manuel A. Lastra Diaz TSgt Rafael A. Reyes Roldan TSgt Alejandro Negron Guzman SSgt Miguel Rodriguez Severino SSgt Jesus E. Arroyo SrA Wilbert De Los Santos SMSgt Nelson Santos MSgt Cesar E. Colon Gonzalez MSgt Angel M. Cardona MSgt Juan O. Ortiz Labrador MSgt Antonio Rivera Rios MSgt Angel Monserrate Rivera TSgt Rosa M. Arce TSgt Guadalupe Rivera Valle TSgt Luis Colon Ricco TSgt Irvin Colon Moreno SSgt Fernando A. Gomez Vasquez SSgt Johan Gonzalez-Lopez SSgt Jason E. Perez Torres SrA Angel L. Ayala Rivera SrA Ivette M. De Jesus SrA Melvin N. Renovales SrA David E. Ruiz Santiago SrA Stephanie Santiago Santiago A1C Katherine Lima Figueroa

Operations & Compliance

MSgt Nestor I. Guzman MSgt Jeffrey N. Martinez TSgt Alejandro Ramos Padilla TSgt Antonio E. Vallecillo Estrada