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Rescue and recoveryin Hurricane Ian’s wake

U.S.ArmySoldierswiththeFloridaNationalGuard’sChemical,Biological,Radiological/Nuclear,andExplosive-EnhancedResponseForcePackageloadsuppliesaspartoftheir sponseto HurricaneIan,Sarasota,Fla., Sept.29.Soldiersand Airmenwerejoinedby emergency respondersfromotherstatesastheymobilizedtosupportthelocalcommunity.

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U.S.ArmySoldierswiththeFloridaNationalGuard’sChemical,Biological,Radiological/Nuclear,andExplosive-EnhancedResponseForcePackageloadsuppliesaspartoftheir respondersfromotherstatesastheymobilizedtosupportthelocalcommunity.

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(Above)ACoastGuard aircrewfromAirStationMiami,Florida,conductoverflightsaroundwesternFloridainthe wakeofHurricaneIan,Sept.29.Someofthethingscrewslookoutforarepeopleindistress,scopeofdamageand potentialpollution.(AboveInset)ACoastGuardaircrewfromAirStation Miamiconductoverflightsaround western FloridainthewakeofHurricaneIan,Sept.29.Someofthethingscrewslookout forare peopleindistress,scopeof damageandpotentialpollution.

PhotoBy:Airman1stClassStevenCardo U.S.AirmenandSoldierssetup sandbagsacrosstheinstallation inpreparationfor TropicalStorm IanatShawAirForceBase,S.C. Sept..28. Airmen fromthe20th CivilEngineerSquadronprepared all weekforpotentialimpacts fromthestormandarepoisedto respondanytimeandanywhere tosupportthebaseintheaftermathofthestorm.

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By initiating the tasks within the new USAFEC Strategy, Klein is ensuring the 14,000 Airmen within the enterprise are committed to developing and maintaining a warrior mindset that is oriented toward the pacing threat of our peer competition. With a clear vision of where the enterprise is going, along with proper organizing, training and equipping, Klein’s goal is to make sure the United States Air Force does not fail.

“With this strategy, I am empowering the men and women of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center to take charge, engage and win in a high-end fight,” Klein said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner

Tech. Sgt. Spencer Villanueva, an 821st Contingency Response Squadron flight sergeant, tests out his radio equipment during Turbo Distribution 22-2 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 13, 2022. Turbo Distribution is a joint task force-port opening exercise designed to train U.S. Air Force and Army personnel on how to rapidly respond to humanitarian aid and disaster response missions.

the two-year deployment cycle: Reset, Prepare, Ready and Available. As the suspense for reaching MAFFORGEN Initial Operating Capability (IOC) approaches at the end of September 2022, it is critical that force elements assigned to the Available phase on Oct. 1, 2022, understand foundational MAFFORGEN concepts, the impact the transition will have on the force, and what is expected of an “Available” force element.

“The A-Phase Workshop served multiple purposes,” said Lt. Col Michael Lynch, Deputy Chief of Air Mobility Command Operations Management Division. “Our primary goal was to prepare Airmen and their leadership with information they need to successfully transition their force elements to the Available Phase this fall.” Workshop topics included an in-depth explanation of MAFFORGEN, collaborative sessions to identify potential challenges, discussion on personnel and equipment requirements unique to each force element and recommended next steps for each force element ahead of the IOC suspense.

“It was equally important that we received direct feedback from participants about anticipated challenges and roadblocks, and that we had open discussion to address tough questions.” Lynch noted, “We could have spent both days just brainstorming potential challenges, but attendees showed up ready to dive into the tough issues and talk through solutions that will posture us for success.”

Participants’ inputs drove discussion and will inform future guidance on topics such as how to prioritize competing taskings, balance deploy to dwell requirements, establish certification event requirements, and many other items of interest.

“Thanks to candid discussion and collaboration, we made significant progress during the workshop and are on track to successfully reach IOC,” said Lynch.

As a result of the workshop, informational resources and guidance, including a complete Question & Answer document, are available to all Airmen via the CAC-enabled MAFFORGEN SharePoint site. AMC will also provide additional opportunities for Airmen to learn more about MAFFORGEN, provide feedback and ask questions in the weeks leading up to IOC and beyond.

The MAFFORGEN A-Phase workshop is the first of several initiatives to support Airmen in the command’s transition to the new model. By Fiscal 2025, all AMC force elements are expected to reach Full Operating Capability and have completed a full cycle through all four phases of MAFFORGEN, setting the stage for AMC to continue projecting, connecting, maneuvering and sustaining the Joint Force through the challenges of a potential high-end fight in the future.

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Col Jeff Menasco, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, provides opening remarks at the Mobility Air Forces Force Generation (MAFFORGEN) Available Phase Workshop on April 19. The workshop began with an explanation of the strategic context surrounding the implementation of MAFFORGEN and its potential to positively impact our success in a future high-end fight.

Photo by Master Sgt. Maren Kazin

Mobility Air Forces Force Generation (MAFFORGEN) Available Phase Workshop participants discuss challenges pertaining to maintenance personnel and equipment on April 20. The Available Phase Workshop is the first of several initiatives to educate Airmen at the wing level on MAFFORGEN as the Command works toward reaching Initial Operating Capability on Oct. 1.

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During the hour lunch panelist shared their experience with the Air Force and personal life when diving into the topics to showcase how women are breaking barriers and challenges to break glass ceilings.

“I never understood the dynamic of balancing family time versus work time,” said Gee. “We struggled to figure out life after kids, my husband on his own while I was away but we figured it out, work stayed at work and family time was family time.”

At the end of the panel, many women across the room shared their love for the growth and changes in the Air Force. The military is providing resources to build strong women and place them in leadership roles to grow a stronger foundation for current and future women in the military. When we work together as a family, we grow stronger together.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Suarez

Women across MacDill Air Force Base came together for a women’s leadership panel presented by four Air Force chief master sergeants at Bay Palms Golf Course restaurant Sept. 16. The panel discussed various topics and gave their personal experience about their Air Force journey.

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Rahn Bass, who previously served as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army, was actively engaged with school liaison officers and a military life counselor while his daughters were attending school.

“I always used to share with my own service members about resources like this. But to have someone actually present for me and support my family while my wife was deployed was huge for us,” Rahn Bass added.

Mollie Raymond reaffirmed that understanding what resources are available at every location where families are stationed and building a network of support is crucial to resiliency.

“One of the core values for the Space Force is connection,” she said. “It’s so important to connect where you are, with your units, Guardians, and fellow Airmen. We have an opportunity to build and cultivate family culture. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime.”

To help combat the financial strain of the current economic downturn on Space Force families, Gen. Raymond discussed the progress being made to hire military spouses into civilian positions as the service continues to grow.

“As we’re building the service, we’re hiring a lot of civilians,” he said. “So, we’ve been doing a lot of work on trying to connect family members to those jobs so they can stay connected.”

Gen. Raymond also shared that the Space Force is partnering with “Hiring Our Heroes” to provide spouses with training and certificate programs to increase the service talent pool and instill greater confidence in newly hired spouses.

In addition to discussing resources available to assist military families, panelists shared their personal experiences of supporting one another as military members and spouses during periods of change throughout their lives and careers.

Having become the first female to hold the highest senior enlisted rank in any U.S. military branch, Chief Bass recognized the uniqueness of her husband’s role, which has historically been held by females.

“He is helping to redefine and normalize what today’s modern military family looks like, which is very different than it was in the sixties or seventies,” Rahn Bass said. “This is normalizing it, and so for our home, we’re helping to redefine what normal is.”

As the panel concluded, the leaders shared closing remarks and voiced commitment to continued support for military families.

“You’ve heard it from the CSO and from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force,” Towberman said. “We can’t want more for your families than you want. You’ve got to hold us accountable. You’ve got to know that they are important.”

SEXUAL ASSAULT

From Page 3 tial operating capability with its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Training and Education Center of Excellence.

“Another significant undertaking at the [Defense] Department is military justice reform, through the implementation of the Offices of Special Trial Counsel,” Cisneros said. “This effort will ensure independent expertise and prosecutorial decisions and is essential to the restoring of trust and to hold perpetrators of sexual assault accountable.”

According to Cisneros, the Offices of Special Trial Counsel will ensure independent, specialized expertise in prosecutorial decisions for the covered offenses of sexual assault, domestic violence and related crimes.

“The department has clearly heard from our service members that action and change are desperately needed, and the department is answering that call,” Cisneros said. “Getting this right requires we move as expeditiously as possible to implement change, while also ensuring we do not rush to failure.”