Peterson Space Observer Sept. 20, 2018

COMMANDER’S CORNER: CATALYZE THE CHANGE - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Vol. 62 No. 38

21st Space Wing celebrates Air Force's birthday

(U.S. Air Force photo by Carrie Grover)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, rides a mechanical bull at The Club, Sept. 14, 2018, on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The 21st Force Support Squadron put together a birthday party to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday. Airmen came to celebrate with cake, activities and camaraderie.

By Alethea Smock 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen from across Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, came together at The Club to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday Sept. 14, 2018.

The Air Force first came into being Sept. 18, 1947, by separating the Army Air Corps from the U. S. Army. The innovations from the pilots from that era carried through to each war and resulted in the Air Force owning air, space and cyber.

Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, touched on that heritage in his address to base personnel.

“We come from a long line of innovators,” said Moore. “Remember your heritage as we bring innovative thinking to space. It’s an honor to serve with you.”

The 21st Force Support Squadron put together a selection of activities, food, birthday cake, and a live band. With the warm weather, the celebration was held outside.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Carrie Grover)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Senior leaders from the 21st Space Wing cut a birthday cake at The Club Sept. 14th, 2018, on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday. The Air Force became its own service Sept. 18, 1947.

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Catalyze the change PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise – with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.” – Abraham Lincoln Lincoln saw it coming from a mile away and change, the instance of becoming different, is now upon us.

Without a doubt, we live in historic times. The dialogue is shifting, the capability is exponentially evolving, information is saturating, and the brilliant curiosity of our Airmen has never been in higher demand. The impossible has entered the realm of the soon-to-be possible. If we remember the words of Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done,” we too would recognize that now, right now, is our what if moment.

Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw suggested that “Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man. The reasonable man adopts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persist in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man” – and thus our progress as the most dominant and lethal Air Force to ever take to the skies, space, and cyberspace hinge on the unreasonable Airman.

Everything that’s possible today was once believed impossible. Roger Bannister understood that as the sports (and medical) world, the so-called “experts,” told him the four minute mile barrier could never be broken. Yet since he shattered the glass in 1954, more than 1,400 athletes have achieved what was once unreasonable. More interesting, that bar is now the standard to be considered a serious competitor; let alone a champion – it is the new normal. It just had to be done once – there was no going back after that. We, as Airmen, need to be more unreasonable. Just imagine what we could accomplish if we’d only give ourselves permission, or better yet: the expectation to try.

Before you take the relay baton to blaze off on your lap, understand that the lead established by those that ran before us is collapsing and the advantage we have enjoyed and exploited has proven not to be eternally exclusive – but rather in the wake of our success; ideas and inventiveness are more increasingly illusive. It’s not that we’ve slowed down, it’s that others are sprinting as we continue to pace ourselves. We don’t own

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Our adversaries are not afraid to take chances and accept risk to close the gap. They are experimenting for experience, leaping to learn lessons, gambling to gain ground, and in many areas, drafting in lane or keeping pace with us step-for-step. All they need now to overtake us is an opening – a seam of our superiority satisfaction, a crease of our creative complacency, an indication of our ingenuity interruption, or a fatigue, fall, or faint in our focus.

Young Airmen – You have the answers. My father taught me when someone offers you a seat at the table don’t just take up space – fill the space, and when invited to speak, don’t just say something – have something to say. His message to me was to be a contributor to the conversation, not just a consumer. We need every Airman to be a contributor – to catalyze the change. It is time to push through the status quo. Take ownership and shape where we are going, don’t just sit back and settle for an inheritance. As our wing commander has directed: be aggressive!

Leaders – I firmly believe the challenge isn’t as much about our most junior Airmen’s want to incubate innovative change, as it is about our will to brave with them into the unknown. Many of us are more than set in our ways – we are frozen solid in place.

Contrary to what we might think, it is no longer safe there. I’ll echo our 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright’s words when I say we have to become more comfortable at failing forward. In fact, we need to reward it.

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It means we need to thaw out old thinking – the frozen middle. We must retrain our brains to look at failure as a positive and necessary step of success.

Economist and diplomat John Kenneth Galbraith puts it this way, “Forced with the choice between changing their minds and proving that they don’t have to, everyone gets busy doing the latter.”

While the mind is difficult to change, the heart can be a mountain to move. We need to embody servant leadership and make it our goal daily to remove obstacles that inhibit an Airman’s ideas. If there is a process that our Airmen are questioning or want to change and the reason it is still around is “because that’s how we’ve always done it,” or “no one will allow that,” – push those possible solutions forward that could benefit your section and the base as a whole. Don’t hold them back – we need every ounce they’ve got.

Arguably the greatest to play the game, Michael Jordan attributed his success directly to his failures.

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

The world around us is changing more rapidly than ever – it is extremely dynamic; actually it is volatile.

Our true edge is today’s Airman have always known it to be. Their constant has always been change – they thrive in the stuff – that’s what we’ve got to tap into.

Adaptive, Innovative, Resilient, Motivated, Agile, Networked. That is who and what an A.I.R.M.A.N. is.

We have the opportunity to capitalize on and exploit their strengths, and cultivate them into the Airmen leaders that will soon replace us, but we’ve got to pass the baton and get out of their way! I’m not encouraging leaders to leave Airmen to their own devices; all thrust and no vector – after all, experience is the greatest teacher. I believe true leadership is all about change.

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21 CES will be performing road construction on the southbound lanes of Peterson Blvd, just South of the Paine Street intersection.

One southbound lane will be closed from Sept. 24 — 28 which will restrict southbound traffic to a single lane. Expect mild delays at the Peterson and Paine intersection due to the lane restriction and use caution when driving.

POW/MIA REMEMBRANCE WEEK

To commemorate POW/MIA remembrance week will be hosting several events including the retreat Ceremony at 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Vosler NCO.

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7 1:30 — 4:30p.m. An interview will be required. Basis of Award is on the best value to the government. A Criminal History Background investigation will be conducted upon contract award. For more information on the application process or these positions, contact Master Sergeant Lance Tressler at 556-4442 or email at lance.tressler@us.af.mil.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

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• Thursday: Sparky will greet people at the North Gate in the morning and the firefighters will hold a muster at station #1 from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. To participate call Mr. Grinnell and 556-4242.

• Friday: A care fire demonstration at the AAFES parking lot from noon – 2 p.m.

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Peterson, surrounding bases first to receive G4G training

By Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — James Hanyzeski, a Culinary Institute of America certified master chef, explains cooking techniques to food service specialists at the Aragon Dining Facility on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 11, 2018. The food service specialists will use these new skills to better prepare food in alignment with the Department of Defense’s Go for Green initiative. G4G teaches DFAC patrons to make the best food choices to fuel their body.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Food service specialists prepare items for the pure bar at the Aragon Dining Facility on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 11, 2018. The pure bar is part of the Department of Defense’s Go for Green initiative and is an upgrade to the traditional salad bar, including beans, grains, fresh and roasted vegetable options.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen from the Aragon Dining Facility on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and surrounding bases were the first in the AF to receive extensive culinary training Sept. 11-14, 2018 as part of the Department of Defense’s Go for Green 2.0 initiative.

During the four-day training, master chefs from the Culinary Institute of America taught Airmen skills to improve overall food quality in regards to the G4G program.

“G4G is a DoD program that’s been around since 2011; most people recognize it from the red, yellow and green signs,” said Tech. Sgt. Rachel Tate, Air Force Services Agency food and beverage manager. “With G4G 2.0, we contacted the CIA’s trained dietician to help recode all our recipes. There were certain things we didn’t take into account before, that we’re taking into account now – for example, sodium content.”

The objective of G4G is to teach DFAC patrons what to eat for optimal performance. The upgraded menu includes specialty salads, wraps, breakfast grain bowls, as well as more bean, grain, and vegetable options.

“There have been a lot of good changes in the last few days,” said Airman 1st Class Jose Mendoza, 21st Force Support Squadron food service apprentice. “The salad bar was upgraded to be called the pure bar, and that’s what it is: pure.

We now have higher quality, fresher, and healthier options for our customers.”

Throughout the week, CIA master chefs emphasized the importance of providing fresh, high-quality food to customers.

“They’ve taught us how to blanch vegetables to make them look more fresh and colorful,” said Mendoza. “Our customers are really liking the changes because it’s something totally different. I personally like the pure bar the most because it provides healthier options for our customers, myself included.”

Airmen and facility managers from eight bases came to Peterson to learn new techniques to improve in their DFACs. “We brought in Airmen from the surrounding bases so they can take the knowledge and implement it at their base,” said Tate. “We’re going to six bases total and bringing people in to be trained as well. A lot of the people coming to the training are managers, so this may be new for them if they’re not in the kitchen a lot anymore. They’re learning techniques first-hand to bring back and implement in their facilities.”

Mendoza said working with Airmen from other DFACs has helped broaden his perspective.

“I like working with the people from other bases because they offer different viewpoints and have new ideas on how to do things to make our DFAC a better place,” said Mendoza.

New options will continue to have the familiar color labels – green (high-performance fuel), yellow (moderate-performance fuel), and red (low-performance fuel).

The Aragon DFAC is open for all Peterson AFB personnel for breakfast from 6-8 a.m. and is available for all meal-card holders for lunch and dinner services.

For more information on the G4G initiative, please contact the Aragon Dining Facility at 719-556-4180.

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Northern Command provides DoD hurricane support update

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Marines help a resident get off the back of a military vehicle during evacuations due to flooding from Tropical Storm Florence, Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 15, 2018.

From a U.S. Northern Command News Release

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Northern Command provided an update last night as to the Defense Department support to Federal Emergency Management Agency along with state and local responders in the wake of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.

In a release, Northcom said DoD has assigned 13,470 personnel to support hurricane relief efforts. The specific numbers continue to change as individuals respond to the area, officials said. Northcom serves as the overall synchronizer of all DoD support to FEMA. — Active duty: 5,400 — National Guard: 7,857 — Army Corps of Engineers: 121

— Defense Logistics Agency: 92 DoD also deployed 1,286 military assets to establish air and ground transportation and search and rescue capabilities. They are: — Rotary wing aircraft: 100 — Fixed wing aircraft: 16 — High-water vehicles: 1,154 — Swift-water boats: 14 — Navy amphibious ships: 2 The Defense Department authorizes local commanders to execute lifesaving actions to assist their local communities without waiting for orders. This is called local response authority.

On Sept. 14, upon request from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., provided shelter for displaced people

around New Bern, N.C. In less than three hours, 209 people arrived by bus and were sheltered.

At the request of city officials in Onslow, N.C., Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune sent two Humvees and two amphibious assault vehicles to assist in the rescue of about 20 stranded people near Piney Green road in Jacksonville. The Marines then transported the personnel to the Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department for follow on transfer to Onslow County shelters.

Additionally, Camp Lejeune dispatched12 high-water vehicles at the request of Onslow city officials to support transport of state rescue personnel in the Onslow area.

The military services will perform accountability, damage assessments, recovery and preparation of forces for follow-on support at all of the installations in the affected areas. The DoD stands ready for assistance requests, the release said.

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SecAF Wilson provides Air Force update

By Tech. Sgt. Chuck Broadway Defense Media Activity

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson presented an update of the state of the Air Force Sept. 17, during the 2018 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor.

Wilson discussed restoring force readiness, space operations and the future of the Air Force during her presentation.

“Sometimes it is hard to see the sweep of history when we are just trying to get today’s work done,” Wilson said.

“Which is why it is important to come together like this, to take stock of where we are, so that we can reaffirm where we need to go.”

Wilson said currently, the Air Force has returned to an era of great power competition. Because of this, the Air Force must focus on readiness and acquisition to prepare for present and future operations.

“The [National] Defense Strategy tells us that we need to be able to defend the homeland, provide a credible nuclear deterrent and win against a major power while countering

a rogue nation, all while managing violent extremists with a lower level of effort,” Wilson said.

The Air Force, she said, meets the threats the nation faces with its most basic unit, the squadron.

“Our operational squadrons are the combat power of the Air Force, they are the clenched fist of American resolve,” Wilson said. “We have 312 operational squadrons today.

The ‘Air Force We Need’ has 386 operational squadrons by 2030. It takes all of us to get that combat power ready and able to fight…A fist is nothing without the weight of the body behind it.”

The Air Force is also working hard to recover from its maintainer shortage. Just a few years ago the Air Force was short 4,000 maintainers. Wilson said by the end of 2018, that deficit will be eliminated.

“The Air Force is more ready for major combat operations today than we were two years ago,” Wilson said. “More than 75 percent of our force is combat ready and we’re moving the whole force to higher levels of readiness with actions that will play out over the next several years.”

Wilson also briefed on the importance of the mission in

space, including a recent proposal to the Defense Department regarding the structure and responsibilities of a new branch of the Armed Services.

“As Airmen, we have the responsibility develop a proposal for the president that is bold, and that carries out his vision,” she said.

Wilson added the Air Force is fully committed to ensuring the U.S. continues to lead in space.

“There are actions that the Air Force can take immediately,” she said.

These actions include restructuring of the Space and Missiles Systems Center, which will enhance purchasing of space systems, and working with the Joint Staff to establish and support a unified combatant command for space.

“America is the best in the world at space and our adversaries know it. The threat to our space capabilities is growing and we can no longer view space as a function. It is a warfighting mission,” Wilson said. “The president has brought space into the spotlight. Dominating in space has now become kitchen table conversation and that will benefit this country.”

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson delivers her "Air Force We Need" speech during the 2018 Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 17, 2018. The Air, Space and Cyber Conference is a professional development conference that offers an opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and Air Force Association leadership cut a ribbon during the 2018 AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 17, 2018.

Cutting the ribbon symbolized the opening of the conference's exhibition hall.

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AFSPC team places at 2018 Defender Challenge

By Meaghan Dorroh

Air Force Space Command Public Affairs, Air Force Space Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Air Force Space Command Defender Challenge team placed No. 3 in the Weapons Challenge and No. 5 overall in the 2018 Defender Challenge competition hosted at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 10-13.

The Defender Challenge, which returned after a 14-year hiatus, is a competition amongst 14 Security Forces teams from Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany. The contest aimed to develop more lethal and capable security forces Airmen, as well as provide familiarization with U.S. coalition partner operations by testing Defenders in combat weapons, dismounted operations and combat endurance.

The AFSPC team was made up of Airmen from each of the command’s wings – representing Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., 21st Security Forces Squadron, Team Captain Tech.

Sgt. Sinjen Halsey and Senior Airman James Strohmeier; representing Schriever AFB, Colo., 50th SFS, Tech. Sgt. Spencer Wallace; representing Vandenberg AFB, Calif., 30th SFS Senior Airman Leopoldo Ruiz and Airmen 1st Class Eric Knierim; representing Buckley AFB, Colo., 460th SFS, Senior Airman Nicholas Rauch; and representing Patrick AFB, Fla., 45th SFS, Airman 1st Class Oscar Delgado, Jr. “Through the two weeks we were together, I watched strangers become one, cohesive team; and not just that, but a competitive team,” said Wallace. “Everyone brought something to the table that made us well rounded squad.

The energy, motivation and discipline my teammates and coaches constantly displayed motivated me to push myself.”

The competition provided a unique comradery and training opportunity the Airmen were able to learn from, and will take back to their wings.

“My favorite experience was being able to bond with my teammates,” said Knierim. Learning from one another, fixing mistakes, and strengthening our weaknesses only made our team better. In turn, it makes our Air Force better. The values

(U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Space Command Defender Challenge team poses for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 11, 2018. Fourteen Security Forces teams from major commands, Great Britain and Germany test their skills in combat weapons, dismounted operations and combat endurance as part of the Defender Challenge. and skills we obtained from this challenge are something that I and my teammates will carry with us throughout our careers and everyday life.”

The third place Weapons Challenge trophy will be pre-

sented to AFSPC Commander Gen. Jay Raymond, and the Defender Challenge team members will be recognized with Air Force Achievement Medals for their participation in the 2018 Defender Challenge competition.

“My Defender Challenge experience was ultimately the highlight of my life. To have the privilege to showcase my hard work and training was an amazing opportunity,” said Ruiz.

Prior to the Defender Challenge, team members arrived at Peterson AFB Sept. 1, to begin a seven-day training program. Room clearing simulations, land navigation exercises and firearms training filled their schedules, topped off by a 60-pound ruck march up the 2,744 step Manitou Springs Incline, featuring a 2,000 foot elevation gain.

The top members of each AFSPC security forces squadron were chosen to represent the major command at the international competition. Selectees earned their spots based on their firing ability, physical fitness and combat readiness through tryouts hosted at each base.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen 1st Class Knierim fires an M-4 rifle during a weapons competition during the Defender Challenge Sept. 11, 2018, at Camp Bullis, Texas.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airman 1st Class Delgado participates in a weapons competition during the Defender Challenge Sept. 11, 2018, at Camp Bullis, Texas.

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21 OSS/CC Lt. Col. Jeffrey Weisler

7 SWS/CC Lt. Col. Charles Sandusky (Beale)

16 SPCS/CC Lt. Col. Ernest Schmitt

21 OSS/Det 1 Capt. Stephen Bailey (Beale)

10 SWS/CC Lt. Col. Stephen Hobbs (Cavalier)

20 SPCS/CC Lt. Col. David Tipton (Eglin)

18 SPCS/CC Lt. Col. Mia Walsh (Vandenberg)

12 SWS/CC Lt. Col. Neil Menzie (Thule)

20 SPCS/Det 1 Capt. Michael Hoggard (Socorro)

18 SPCS/Det 1 Maj. Joshua Lane (Dahlgren VA)

213 SWS/CC Lt. Col. John Oberst (Clear)

20 SPCS/Det 3 Maj. Brian Moore (Maui)

21 SW/CCE Capt. Andrew Layman 21 SW/CCE 1st Lt. Andrew Strege

Director of Staff Mr. Alvin Strait

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13 SWS/CC Lt. Col. Jeffrey Rutherford (Clear)

21st Space Wing Commander Col. Todd Moore

20 SPCS/Det 2 Maj. Allan Foneseca (Diego Garcia)

21 SW/WSA/CD Mr. Timothy Parker 21 CPTS/CC Maj. Tyler Hess

21 SW/PA Capt. Melanie Reeves

21 CSRCP Lt. Col. Matthew Lieber

21 SW/SE Lt. Col. Eric Wilson

21 SW/XP Lt. Col. Eric Wilson

21 SW/CCP Mr. Robert Orwig

21 SW/BZ Mr. Reggie Selby

21 SW/EO Ms. Debra Reddecliff

21 SW/PMD Mr. Edmund Bohn

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821st Air Base Group Commander Thule AB, Greenland Col. Mafwa Kuvibidila

721st Mission Support Group Commander Cheyenne Mountain AFS Col. Robert Moose

21st Medical Group Commander Col. Christopher Vaughn

21 MSG/CD Lt. Col. Brian Chellgren

821 ABG/CD Lt. Col. Ashok Kapadia

721 MSG/DD Mr. Steve Rose

21 DS/CC Col. Kevin Stanger

21 MSG/DD Mr. Craig Biondo

821 SPTS/CC Maj. Rachael Nussbaum

721 CS/CD Mr. Rusty Mullins

21 MDOS/CC Lt. Col. Robin Lech

21 FSS/CC Lt. Col. Summer Lewis

821 SFS/CC Maj. Ronald Tugby

721 CES/CL Mr. Dino Bonaldo

21 MDSS/CC Lt. Col. James Ulrich

21 LRS/CC Lt. Col. Joshua Schaad

21 MDG/CD Col. Michael Wood

21 CES/CC Lt. Col. Dennis Phillips

21 MDS/CC Lt. Col. Jana Weiner

21 SFS/CC Lt. Col. David Knight

21 AMDS/CC Lt. Col. Joshua Weiner

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon goes through a maintenance check during a hot pit session, Dec. 14, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th Test Wing recently established the quarterly hot pit refueling capability, enabling aircrew to fly more sorties and maintainers more time to work on the aircraft. Although hot pitting is new for the test wing, it is a common occurrence for operational wings.

(Courtesy photo by SpaceX)

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First Lt. Quinn Van Drew, C-130J Super Hercules first pilot, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, pilots his aircraft during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 15, 2017, above the Pacific Ocean near Guam.

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US, UK partner on surgical practices

By Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — A Liberty Wing Airman is rotating with the operating room staff at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St. Edmunds, England.

The hospital expanded their on-going partnership with the 48th Medical Group to include surgical technicians, which provides additional training and exposure to surgical cases.

Being tasked with life-altering responsibilities, it is critical for surgical technicians to receive the highest level of training to ensure readiness and effectiveness in the operating room.

Tech. Sgt. Amy Templeton, NCO in charge of the operating room for the 48th Surgical Operations Squadron, is the first Airman selected to serve both the Liberty Wing and the West Suffolk Hospital as a surgical technician.

Like many Airmen, Templeton received her Air Force Specialty Code in Basic Military Training.

“I remember telling my mom about the job I got and she said ‘oh, that’s what your father does’,” Templeton said. “I knew he worked in the hospital but I had no idea what he did. I was excited to have that connection with him.”

Surgical technicians assist with all aspects of surgery in the operating room. The technicians are relied upon to keep things running smoothly by preparing patients for surgery and organizing surgical equipment.

Although Templeton didn’t choose her AFSC, she has held the position of NCOIC of three medical divisions on previous assignments and amassed specialized experiences from her time being a Ground Surgical Team surgical technician.

“This is a unique opportunity in itself because we’re overseas,” said Templeton. “There are particular differences in how we do things and how the West Suffolk Hospital does things, so every day is a valuable learning experience.”

According to Col. William P. Malloy, Hospital Administrator assigned to the 48th Medical Group, “Airmen assigned here are generally in good health because they are medically pre-screened prior to their permanent change in station. Thanks to our partners, the NHS gives us a great healthcare delivery venue for uniformed medical and dental personnel to sustain operational clinical competencies on a diverse population of patients.”

“Typically, we send our Airmen to the Sustained Medical and Readiness Training Course in the United States to get this proficiency training,” said Senior Master Sgt. Melissa Johnson, superintendent of the 48th SGCS and pioneer of the integration program. “The SMART Course is a wonderful training resource, but the opportunity to have our technicians scrub off-base is a unique experience to add to their repertoire.”

After considering the numbers, Johnson found the option to integrate surgical technicians into host nation hospitals significantly more efficient. The integration program provides continuous real life training and prevents the loss

(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Tech. Sgt. Amy Templeton, NCO in charge of the operating room for the 48th Surgical Operations Squadron, smiles at fellow surgical team member, Karen Gedge, at the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, England, Aug. 23, 2018. Templeton will continue participating in surgical rotations at WSH until her Permanent Change of Station next year. of manpower, while simultaneously expanding upon the partnership between the U.K. and U.S. “When we send the technicians to the SMART Course, we lose them for two weeks,” said Johnson. “When they return, it may be months before they get to use the skills they acquired at the course in the operating room, and some may never get to utilize those skills at all unless they deploy.”

While Templeton is the only surgical technician embedded into the rotation thus far, both the 48th MDG and the WSH hope the integration program will grow to include more staff members.

“I have a whole team of amazing surgical technicians ready to jump at the opportunity to go,” said Johnson. “Tech.

Sgt. Templeton is a great representative of not only the 48th Surgical Operations Squadron, but the entire medical group and Royal Air Force Lakenheath.”

According to the staff at WSH, Johnson’s remarks have proven to be true and offer glowing acknowledgement of Templeton and what she brings to the table.

“Amy has been an absolute asset to us,” said Karen Gedge, a surgical team member at West Suffolk Hospital. “I could imagine how difficult it may be to work in a hospital where the medical language may be different, but she’s done so well that everyone just loves to have her on the team.”

Irene Fretwell, WSH Day Surgery Unit Clinical Service Manager, said the opportunity to learn from Templeton has not been squandered.

“You can often hear Tech. Sgt. Templeton discussing the differences between the hospitals she has worked in with her colleagues,” said Fretwell, “It’s just fantastic, and she’s already firmly part of the team.”

According to Fretwell, WSH hopes that sometime in the future, staff may be able to rotate with the 48th MDG much like Templeton has with the WSH. Though Templeton’s time with the WSH will be coming to a close next year, she has left a lasting impression on the West Suffolk Hospital surgical team members.

“I’m very pleased with the partnership we have with the U.S. Air Force,” said Stephen Dunn, chief executive of the WSH. “I am excited to see all the shared learning and am very proud our hospital can be a part of that.”

This partnership not only enhances the readiness of 48th SGCS surgical technicians, it also increases the knowledge, expertise and best health care practices shared between the 48th MDG and its U.K. counterparts. This union fosters delivery of world-class healthcare that patients can count on whether on base, off base or deployed.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Tech. Sgt. Amy Templeton (Left), NCO in charge of the operating room for the 48th Surgical Operations Squadron, examines medical data with fellow surgical team members of the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, England, Aug. 23, 2018. The WSH and 48th Medical Group has expanded a partnership program to allow surgical technicians into rotations.

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2 Bedroom rents starting at $975 3 Bedroom rents starting at $1075 (4 & 5 Bedrooms also available) Utilities & trash included.

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