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PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster U.S.Air Force Gen. MikeMinihan,commanderofAirMobilityCommand,answersquestionsduringthePhoenix Rally conferenceatMacDillAir ForceBaseApril17.SpringPhoenixRally broughttogether morethan250 Total Force MobilityAir Forceleadersandspousestodiscuss WarriorHeart,Mobility Guardian’23,AirMobility Command’s strategy andpriorities,andhowtoworktogetherto ensuretheMobilityAir Forceis readytodeliverRapidGlobal Mobility acrosstheJointForce.

MacDill’sIntegratedResilienceOfficeembracesEnlistedForceDevelopment

byAirman1stClassZacharyFoster 6thAirRefuelingWing,PublicAffairs

InanefforttoalignwiththeAir Force’sEnlisted ForceDevelopment (EFD)ActionPlan,theIntegratedResilienceOfficeisofferingaprofessional diametricsprogram(PDP)ProScanand TeamScanforAirmen lookingtobetterthemselvesandtheirunits.

TheIROteamisatotalforcecollaborationofAirmenandcivilians withexpertiseinbuildingphysical,mental,socialandspiritualresiliencethroughcollaborationwithhelpingagenciesandcoordinatedactivities.

HeadingthePDPProScan TeamisStephanie Wynn,6thARWIRO communitysupportcoordinatorandPDPleadtrainer Wynnhasworked acrosstheAir ForcebringingprogramslikePDPtoinstallationspursuingtheEFDActionPlaninitiatives. SinceherarrivalatMacDill,158 personnelfrom10differentworkgroupshavetakenthe assessment andseen theresultsofthe program.

“IdidtheprogramwiththeSecurity ForcesSquadronlastmonth,” said Wynn.“This wasagroupthat wasasectionmadeupofalldifferentspecialtiesfromvaryingshifts. Theycollectivelycametogetherto completethetrainingbecausetheyknewtheyneededit,andtheyhave

The6thAirRefuelingWingintegrated resilience officeisatotal force collaborationofAirmenandcivilianswithexpertiseinbuilding physical,mental,socialandspiritual resilience throughcollaboration with helpingagenciesand coordinatedactivities.TheIROis offeringa professionaldiametrics program(PDP) ProScanand TeamScanfor Airmenlookingtobetterthemselvesandtheir units.

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StrengtheningAirandSpace Forceinstallationstakes centerstageatsummit

byShannon Carabajal AirForceInstallationandMissionSupportCenter Public Affairs

SANANTONIO—Nearly200AirandSpace Forceinstallationleaders gatheredinSanAntonioApril11-13forthe Air ForceInstallationand MissionSupport Center 2023MissionSupportLeaders’Summit.

Withathemeof“StrengtheningtheDepartmentoftheAir Force’s PowerProjectionPlatforms,” thesummitfosteredcollabo-rationasthe groupdiscussedtrendsandissuesimpactingtheinstallationandmission supportcommunity.

“Ourinstallationsarepowerprojectionplatforms, wherevertheymay be. We deploypower-airpower, spacepower-frominstallations,” said SamGrable, directoroftheAFIMSCInstallationSupportDirectorate. “Wehavetomakesurethatweuseeveryresourcewearegivenbythe taxpayertobesteffect,tomakesurethatthosepowerprojectionplatforms-ourinstallations-havethethingsthattheyneed,theservices thattheyneed,tosupportAirmen,Guardiansandtheirfamilies.”

Thesummit’sagenda wasshapedbyinputfromthemissionsupport commanders, directors andseniorenlistedleaders inattendancetomake

Nearly200AirandSpace Forceinstallationleaders gatheredin San AntonioApril11-13fortheAir ForceInstallationandMission Support Center2023Mission SupportLeaders’Summit.

suretheeventdeliveredthemostimportant, relevantinformationto them,saidMaj. KeithManry, thesummitprojectofficerandastaff chaplainwiththeAFIMSCChaplainCorpsDivision.

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TeamFairchildparticipatesinGlobalThunder 23

byAirman 1st ClassLillianPatterson 92ndAirRefueling Wing PublicAffairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.—Airmenfromthe92nd AirRefueling Wing, 141stARWand6thARWfromMacDillAir Force Baseparticipatedinthe U.S. StrategicCommandexerciseGlobalThunder23(GT23),April11-18at FairchildAFB.

GlobalThunderisanannualcommandandcontrolandfieldtrainingexercisedesignedtotrainDepartmentofDefenseforcesandassess jointoperationalreadinessacrossalltheUSSTRATCOMmissionareas.

“GlobalThunderisanopportunityforsomeAirMobilityCommandunitstoshowcaseourglobalcapabilitieswhicharecriticalto USSTRATCOMmissions,” said2ndLieutenantAdelaideSmallidge, GT23maintenanceprojectofficerassignedtothe92ndAircraftMaintenanceSquadron.

Fairchildparticipationculminatedinthegenerationof25aircraft, leadingtoa12-shipMinimumInterval Take-Offandmultiplesingleshiprefuelingmissions

“TheKC-135’sroleinthisexerciseistoprimarilyconductairtoair refuelingaspart ofourrapidglobalmobilitymissionset,” saidMajor

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AKC-135Stratotankerisparkedontheflightlineduring exercise GlobalThunder23at FairchildAir ForceBase, Washington,April 11. GlobalThunderisanannualcommandand control exercise designed totrainU.S.StrategicCommand forcesandassessjoint operational readiness. Testingour readinessto confrontuncertainty ensures we maintainasafe,secure,effectiveand readystrategicdeterrentforce.

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WEEKINPHOTOS

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AU.S.Air ForceC-5MSuperGalaxyassigned tothe436th AirliftWing,DoverAir ForceBase, Delaware,landsatMacDillAFBApril19.The crew loadedaU.S. Army ReservesUH-60BlackHawk assignedtothe5thBattalion,159th AviationRegimentfor theupcomingDyessBigCountry Air Fest2023inDyess,Texas.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

Servicemembersspeak withpotentialemployers duringa careerfair at MacDillAir ForceBaseApril13.The event providedopportunitiesfor active duty, guard, reserve,Department ofDefenseciviliansandspouses to speak with morethan70 localandinternational employers.

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.Air ForceGen.MikeMinihan,commanderofAirMobility Command,unloadsluggagewithAirmenassignedtothe6thAir Refueling WingduringhisarrivalforthePhoenixRally conferenceatMacDill Air ForceBaseApril16.SpringPhoenix Rally broughttogether more than 250 Total ForceMobility Air Force leadersandspousesto discuss WarriorHeart,Mobility Guardian’23,AirMobility Command’sstrategy and priorities,andhow to worktogetherto ensuretheMobilityAir Force is readytodeliverRapidGlobalMobilityacrosstheJointForce.

EarthDay2023:Investinourplanet,protectourfuture

bySecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs SAF/IE

WASHINGTON (AFNS)—TheDepartmentofthe Air Forcerecognizestheimportanceofprotectingandsustainingthenaturalenvironmentfortheexecutionofitsmission andthebettermentofcommunities. IncelebrationofEarthDayandinalignmentwiththisyear’s theme, “InvestinourPlanet,ProtectourFuture,” theDepartmentof the Air Forcehighlightshowitworkstopreservenaturalhabitatsand ensureresilient infrastructure, operations, andcommunities.

“Pilots checktheweathereverytimetheystepouttoflybecause thedynamismoftheenvironmentcanimpedethemissionandjeopardizesafety,” explainedDr. RaviChaudhary, assistantsecretary of the Air ForceforEnergy, Installations, andEnvironment. “Asouroperating conditions change, ourforcemustbepreparedtoadapttoandmitigate theimpactsofanaustereenvironment to win. Period.”

“Ourstrategicinvestmentsacrossourinstallationsgobeyondthe sustainabilityofourforce,” Chaudharyadded.“Thisisabout American leadership. Whenothernationsseeuscommittingtoabetterworldfor futuregenerations, theyseeitasmorethanastrategy-itrepresents

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Photoof renewable energygeneration fromawindturbineat Edwards AirForceBase,Calif.

CyberDirect Commissioning Program enhancement to onboardfuturecyberofficers

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JOINT BASESANANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas(AFNS)—The U.S. Air Forceisrevolutionizinghowitrecruitsandcommissionsthenextgenerationofcyberprofessionals. TheAir ForceisutilizingtheCyberDirect CommissioningProgramtoaddresscurrentmanningrequirementsinthe cyberworkforce LeveragingthisauthorityallowstheAir Forcetofulfill criticaltechnicalskillsdesiredbyvariousmissionsthroughout theservice. This program reducesthetrainingcycleforofficersandacceleratestheonboardingprocesstomeeturgentandfuture mission needs.

“We wanttousetheCyberDirectCommissioningProgramtotapinto talentpoolsthatwehavenotbeenable toaccess effectively. Thegoalisto createanenticing opportunity forfolks thatwouldotherwise wanttoserve theirnation, removeunnecessarybarriersthatmightturnthem away

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TheU.S.Air Forceis revolutionizinghowit recruitsand commissions thenextgenerationofcyber professionals.TheAir Forceisutilizing the CyberDirectCommissioningProgramtoaddresscurrentmanning requirementsinthecyber workforce.Leveragingthisauthorityallows the AirForceto fulfill critical technicalskillsdesiredby various missions SeeCYBER,Page10 throughout the service.

remarksduringtheAirForceReserve75thbirthdaycelebrationatthePentagoninArlington, Va

Air ForceReserveCommandcelebrates diamond anniversary

byLt.Col.ElizabethMagnusson OfficeoftheAirForceReserve

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—For75years, ReserveAirmenhaveansweredthenation’s callwitharecordofcombat-provenreadinesswhilealsotransformingforthefuture.Incelebrationofthismilestone,Lt.Gen. JohnHealy, chiefoftheAir ForceReserveandcommander ofAir ForceReserveCommand,hostedtheReserve’s75thbirthdaycelebrationwithacakecuttingceremonyanddedicationofanewProfilesinLeadershipdisplayatthe Pentagon, April14.

ThecelebrationalsofeaturedAir ForceChiefofStaffGen.CQBrown,Jr asa guestspeaker. ChiefMasterSgt.TimothyWhite, Healy’sseniorenlistedadvisorandAFRCcommand chiefmastersergeant,andSeniorAirmanShamadreChambliss,thejuniorrankingReserve AirmanintheNationalCapitalRegion,helpedcutthecake.

“Today, wecelebrateourbirthday, commemorating75yearsofservicealongsideourtotal forcepartnersduringeverycombatoperationsincethe Korean War,”Healysaid.“Themore than70,000ReserveAirmen,bothmilitaryandcivilian,continuetoprovidestrategicdepth forthe Total Force.Thisdiamondanniversaryisanoccasiontoreflectonourproudheritage,

recognizeourAirmen’spastandcurrentcontributionstonationalsecurity,andlooktotransformingforthefuture.”

“ThemenandwomenoftheAir ForceReservebringdiversestrengthsandexperiences toourAir Force,” Brownsaid.“Theirdualcitizenandmilitaryidentitiesareveryimportant. EachofusasAirmen,whetheractive,GuardorReservehasadifferentuniquesuperpower thatensureswe’regoingtobeabletofly,fightandwin. comeinuniform,butthenyoutakeofforhangupyouruniformsandtakeyoursuperpowers tousethemindifferent waysasaCitizenAirman,andweappreciatethatdualidentityyou carryaspartofourtotalforce.”

TheAir ForceReservehasalonghistoryofprovidingcombat-readyAirmen,oftenatamoment’snotice,toaddressnationalsecurityprioritiesworldwide.Duringthe early1950s,there wasademandtoquicklyexpandthe U. ofthenationalmilitaryestablishment,theAir ForceReserveprovidedcriticalexpertiseby enablingtheretentionofpreviousservicemembersfrom Wo Sincethen,theReservehasprovidedessentialcontributionsineveryoneofthenation’s majorconflicts–fromthe Korean Warand Vietnam Wa Global Waron Terrorism,torecenteffortslikethenon-combatantevacuationofKabulduring OperationAlliesRefuge.

Lt.Gen.JohnHealy,chiefofAirForceReserve,delivers

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recognizeourAirmen’spastandcurrentcontributionstonationalsecurity,andlooktotransrceReservebringdiversestrengthsandexperiences Brownsaid.“Theirdualcitizenandmilitaryidentitiesareveryimportant.

,GuardorReservehasadifferentuniquesuperpower Youbringuniquetalentswhenyou comeinuniform,butthenyoutakeofforhangupyouruniformsandtakeyoursuperpowers ysasaCitizenAirman,andweappreciatethatdualidentityyou

rceReservehasalonghistoryofprovidingcombat-readyAirmen,oftenatamoment’snotice,toaddressnationalsecurityprioritiesworldwide.Duringthe Korean Warinthe S. military.Althoughanewelement rceReserveprovidedcriticalexpertiseby World WarII.

Sincethen,theReservehasprovidedessentialcontributionsineveryoneofthenation’s War, throughtheGulf Warandthe rrorism,torecenteffortslikethenon-combatantevacuationofKabulduring

(Above)Lt.Gen.JohnHealy,chiefofAir ForceReserve,SeniorAirmanShamadre Chambliss,theyoungestAirmanpresent, AirForceChiefofStaffGen.CQBrown,Jr. andChiefMasterSgt.TimWhite,command chiefofAirForceReserveCommand,cut thecakeduringtheAirForceReserve75th birthdaycelebrationatthePentagonin Arlington,Va.,April14.

(Left)Theaudiencelaughsatajoke duringtheAirForceReserve75thbirthday celebra-tionatthePentagoninArlington, Va.,April14.

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PhotobyEricDietrich Va.,April14.

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fromservice, andacceleratethosethat getselectedintothe officerrankswithrankandpaycommensuratetotheiractualexperience levels,” said Lt. Gen.LeahLauderbackis thedeputy chiefofstaffforIntelligence, Surveillance, ReconnaissanceandCyberEffectsOperations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

TheCDCPisdesignedtotap talentedindividualsoutsidethetraditionalmilitarypipeline. Thisinitiativeselects highlyqualifiedsubjectmatterexpertstofilltheranksof Lieutenant to Coloneltomeetcurrentmissionneedsutilizing constructiveservicecredit.Individualsmustmeet a fewbasicrequirementstobe eligibletojointhedirectcommissioningtrack.TheCDCPaimstoattractpeoplewith cyber-relatedcivilianworkexperienceandgraduatedegrees. Applicantsmustmeetbasicofficer eligibilityrequirementsandpossessdemonstratedcybersecurityorcyber operationsexpertisethroughadvancedacademicdegrees, relevantindustry experience, orprofessionalcertifications.

TheCDCPaimstoaddmorecyberprofessionalstothe U.S. Air Forceandprovidethemwithadirectpathway to success. Byallowing individualstostarttheirmilitarycareerswithoutcompletingalengthycommissioningprocess, theprogramhopestorecruitthenextgenerationofcybersecurityprofessionals.

LeveragingCyberDirectCommissioningauthority, the Air Forcehasacquiredhighlytalentedcyberprofessionalstoaddressemergingcyberoperationalrequirements. In January2023,theserviceselectedeightCDCPcandidates asCyberspace WarfareOperationOfficers. Additionally, the boardconsideredandrecommendedall eightcandidatesfor constructiveservicecredit.

“We’reseekingthebesttalent acrossAmericatojoinour Air Forcetoserveascyberspaceofficers,” said Brig. Gen. Terrence Adams, director, CyberspaceOperationsand WarfighterCommunications, OfficeoftheDeputyChiefof StaffforIntelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber EffectsOperations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Thecareerfieldwillacceptapplicationstocommission FY24Cyberspace WarfareOperationOfficersbeginning April26forcivilians, enlisted,andprivateindustryprofessionalsinterested inworkingin thecyber domain.

ourvaluesasAmericans.”

TheDepartmentoftheAir Forceisinvestingacrosstheenterprise tomeetitsstrategicgoalsthroughstate-of-the-artinfrastructure, clean energygeneration, andconservationefforts. In2022, thedepartment releaseditsClimateActionPlan,whichlaysoutanenterprise-wide approachtoensurepolicies, technology, andoperationsalignwithits missionandpriorities. Astheoperatingenvironment changes, thedepartmentis respondingtocurrentvulnerabilitieswhile strategically planningfor the future.

AftersevereimpactsfromCategory5HurricaneMichaelin2018,TyndallAir ForceBase, Florida,isrebuildingitsfacilitiestowithstandmore frequentandintensehurricaneforceswhiledesigningtocreatesocial andenvironmental benefitsfortheinstallationandthelocalcommunity.

Coinedthe“InstallationoftheFuture,” thisbasewillbethefirstof itskindintheDepartmentofDefense. Baseinitiativesincludelocatingfunctionsinto“missioncampuses”toimprovespace efficiencyand effectiveness;usingnaturalinfrastructuretocombatfloodandcoastal erosion threats; buildingmicro-grid architecturewith renewable and traditionalenergypowergenerationassetsdistributedthroughoutthe grid; andcreating walkablecampusestoconnectbetter working, living, andcommunityareas. TheInstallationoftheFuturewillforgethe DoD’spathand provideamodelfor U.S. alliesandpartners.

TheDepartmentoftheAir Forceinvestsinalternativeenergytechnologiesthathelpstrengtheninstallationandgridresiliencewhilereducingitsenvironmentalfootprint.Thedepartmenthas337activerenewableenergyprojectsacross115sites, spanningsolar, wind,biomass, andgroundsourceheat pumpeffortsandrecentlycompletedoneof thelargestsolarprojectsinthenationatEdwardsAFB, California.The

projectbolsters commercialgridresilienceandwillhavethecapability topowerover164,000homesanddisplacemorethan320,000tonsof CO2annually.

WholisticcareoftheplanetrequirestheDepartmentoftheAir Force tonotonlymitigateandadapttoa changingenvironment,but also protectandrestoretheover9million acresoflanditmanages.

At JointBaseAnacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.,the11thCivilEngineerSquadronconservationteamis partneringwiththeAnacostia Watershed Society torestorethe District’s nativefreshwatermussel populationsinthe PotomacandAnacostiaRivers. Utilizingits3.5miles of waterfrontproperty, theinstallationdeployedafreshwatermussel ‘nursery’initsmarina. Oncefullygrown,themusselswillberelocated toanearbyreef, wheretheywillhelpfilterriver waterandrevitalize theAnacostia Watershed at large

Similarly, Eglin AFBhelpedrevitalizethepopulationoftheonceendangered Okaloosadarter. Approximately 90% ofthissmallfish’s habitatresides ondepartmentproperty, andthespecies wasonthe brinkofextinctionbeforetheinstallationacted.UtilizinganIntegrated NaturalResourcesManagementPlan,EglinAFBworkeddiligentlyto reduce480acresofstreamerosion,removefishbarriers, andrestore streamhabitat. Asaresultoftheseefforts, the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Serviceannouncedtheproposedde-listingoftheOkaloosadarterfrom the threatenedandendangeredspecieslistin 2021.

These storiesrepresentasmall,butsignificantfractionofongoing initiativesacrosstheDepartmentoftheAir Force ThisEarthDay, and everyday, thedepartmentinvestsininstallationresilience, sustainability, andenvironmentalstewardshiptoensureitcontinuestofly, fight, andwinwhile sustainingourplanet for decadestocome.

certainlyshownanimprovementsince then.”

Theevaluationconsists ofafive-minuteword associationtestidentifyingstrengths, energylevel,energy drain,motivators, stressors, satisfaction, communicationandleadership styles, logic, back-upstylesandmore. The classportionbreaksthesecategoriesintothree subjectsofdiscussion:basic/natural self, priority environmentandoutwardself.

Thebasic/naturalselffocusesondevelopingaviewofhowyouhandlelifewhenyou arefreeto functionwithnoconstraints, whetheritbeone’sstrengths, howtheyreceive information,makingdecisionsandworkingprojects. Thepriorityenvironmentaddresseshowtheparticipantfeelsothersperceivethem, paintingapictureofhowthey feeltheyhavetoactintheirenvironment.Itaddressesthepressuresandstressorsof thelastsixtoeightweeks Finally, theoutwardselfis arepresentationofhowthey maybe perceivedby othersbasedonboththebasic/natureselfandthepriorityenvironment.

“I’ve hadsupervisorskeepacopyofthe Quickviewreport,which is aone-pagesummary, ofeachoftheirAirmen,” said Wynn. “That waywhensomeonestartsstruggling withsomething, thatsupervisorisabletounderstandtheperson’sthoughtprocess withonequickscanofthedocument.Thatmethodhasworkedgreatbecauseit’sone moretoolthatsupervisors areabletouse to reframeaconflictbeforeit develops any further.”

Followingtheassessment,participants ororganizationsmay chooseatwoorfour hourtrainingsession, atwhichpointthey’lldiscusswhattheresultsmeanandhow theycanbeapplied. Thegoalis toallowtheparticipanttodevelopaplantobetter understandhowtheycanbestutilize theirstrengthstoachievetheirmissionin work andlife.

Inaddition,the IROoffersa teamdynamicreport,called TeamScan, whichissetup toevaluateteamdynamics. Theresultsofeachindividualexaminationare compiled foranoverallteam chartthatpaintsapictureofhowtheteamisfunctioning. Thisaddressessomeofthestrengths theteam has andmapsoutpotential conflictsthatmay arise as aresultofconflictingbehavioraltraits and stressors.

Atitscore, thePDPProScanand TeamScanaredesignedtohelpAirmenbetterunderstandthemselvesandtoworkbetterwithoneanother. Wynn claimsthekeystohealthy andsuccessfulrelationshipsistounderstandyourselffirst,thenthosearoundyou,be thatyourworkteamoryourfamily. Wynncontinues, themoreopenpeopleareabout themselvesthemoreproductivecommunicationwillbeandthelessconflictwillarise.

“Ibelievein this programsomuch thatwhenIfirstmetwithmysupervisorhere, I gavehimacopyofmyPDPProScanQuickviewresults,” said Wynn.“I toldhim‘thisis meinanutshell,’thatonesheet gavehimeverythingheneededtoknowabouthow I functionand communicate.”

ProgramslikePDPlooktodevelopAirmenina waythatalignswiththe EFDAction Plan’s non-traditionaleducationbyproviding“opportunitiesandcontentbeyondtraditional classes, courses, andschools.” Theseprogramsserveasatestamenttothe 6th ARW’scontinual investmentintheirenlistedAirmenatevery rank.

TheIROteam,alongwiththeotherhelpingagencies, iscontinuallyfacilitatingprogramsdesignedto createahealthierandmoreinclusiveworkspace.

IntheEFDActionPlan, ChiefofStaffoftheAir ForceGen.CharlesBrownJr. and Chief MasterSgt. of theAir Force JoAnne S. Basscosign, “An environment focused oncontinualgrowthiskeyforourAirmentothriveandreachtheirfullpotential.By furtherinvestinginandempowering our Airmen, we betterpositionthemtoactwith confidenceandout-thinkouradversariesbyapproachingandsolvingproblemsinnew ways.”

To learnmoreabouttheIROteampleasevisithttps://www.macdill.af.mil/Units/ Integrated-Resilience/or call813-828-9339/93

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“Gatheringtogetherinaforumlikethisallowsustoidentifyandtackletoughissues thatare oneveryone’sminds,” hesaid.“Thereispowerinthecollectiveprocessingofissuesfacingtheinstallationandmissionsupportenterprise.”

AFIMSCexecutesmorethan150centralizedcapabilitiesforDAFinstallationsand commandersincludingcivilengineering, communications, contracting, financialmanagement,logisticsreadiness, securityforcesandservicesprograms WithAFIMSCsenior leaders, staffandsubjectmatter expertsonhand toprovideinsightandanswersto questionsorconcernsfromattendees, thesummitfeaturedawidevarietyoftopicsfrom acrosstheseareas.

Sessionsincludedbudgetandfacilitysustainment,restoration andmodernization portfolioupdates; communitypartnerships;jointbasing;investment strategies; base operationssupportandcontracts;programsfororganizing, trainingandequippingthe field;andmore.

“ThisconferencegavemealevelofeducationthatIreallydidn’thave,” saidChief MasterSgt.Gloria Wilson,375thMissionSupportGroupseniorenlistedleader, ScottAir ForceBase, Illinois.

HearingfromSMEsfromacrossthediversemissionsets, “versustryingtofigureit outonyourown,” willhelpherbetterleadtheAirmeninhermissionsupportgroup, she said.

Butthemostvaluablepartofthesummitfor Wilson wastheopportunitytotalkwith otherleadersacrosstheinstallationandmissionsupportenterprise.

“Ithinkthenetworkingpieceiswhat’smostimportantbecausewegetthingsdoneby talkingtoeachother,”shesaid.

“Nothingcomparestolifeexperiences Hearingwhatweshoulddoisdifferentthan hearingfromsomeonewhoactuallylivedthroughit,” shesaid.“Thoseexperiencesare invaluable.”

Theeventmarkedthefirstin-personsummitinfouryearsduetotheCOVIDpandemic.

“Thisisaboutgettingbacktogether,”saidMaj.Gen. JohnAllen,AFIMSCcommander.

“Thebusinessofdoinginstallationandmissionsupportisateamsport,”hesaid,involvingAFIMSC,DAFleadershipand,mostimportantly,theinstallationandmission supportleadersinthefield closesttotheproblemswe’retryingtosolve.

“We’retalkingaboutgroupsofpeople-leadersinthefield-whohaveveryfulldays. Thattheycouldtaketheopportunitytocomedownhereandspendqualitytimewith theteamtalkingabouthardproblemsisimportant,” Allensaid.“I’mreallythankfulthat they’rehere.”

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JefferyBrenner,seniorratedofficerforGT23andKC-135 instructorpilotassignedto the92ndAirRefueling Squadron.

GlobalThunderinvolvespersonnel throughoutthestrategicenterpriseincluding USSTRATCOMcomponentsandsubordinate units ThepurposeofGT23istoenhance readinessandensure a safe, secure, and reliable strategic deterrenceforce.

Jointoperationalexerciseslike thisrequiretheeffortsofmanyAirmen,missions, andunitstoensureallaircraft are readyto launch at a moment’s notice.

“FairchildAFBand theKC-135tankerfleetareaninvaluableassetwhen itcomes tothisspecificmissionset,” saidBrenner. “GT23,andthetotalforcecrewsfrom FairchildandMacDilldemonstratethatwecansupportUSSTRATCOMandproviderapid globalmobility, anywhere, anytime.”

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Through Total ForceIntegration,activeduty, Reserve andAirNational Guard Airmen blendseamlesslywhen summonedtoduty Vigilanceintrainingandpreparation enabled Reservecontributionstothenationaldefense whenneededmost.

“OurnationreliesontheAir ForceReservetoprovide strategicdepthandsurgecapacitybothathomeand abroad,” Brownsaid. “And Idon’tseethatslowingdown. “So, IappreciatetheaspectthattheReservebrings, not onlytousinuniform, but alsowhat youbringback toyour communitieswhen you’renotinuniform The Reserve representsthebestintheAir Force andthebestofthe country, and I’m very gratefulthatI’ve had the opportunity to serve alongsideyou.”

In additiontotheeventatthe Pentagon, there was anothercake-cuttingatAFRCheadquartersatRobinsAir ForceBase, Georgia, earlierintheweek. Maj. Gen.Richard L. Kemble, directorofStrategicPlans, ProgramsandRequirements, keptwithtraditionandcutthecakewithSeniorAirmanNiaGlover, anadministrativetechnicianand theyoungestReserveAirmanatRobinsAFB Headquarters AFRCishome tomorethan1,000ReserveAirmen, civiliansand contractors.

TheAir ForceReserve wasestablishedonApril14, 1948, byPresidentHarry S. Truman,sevenmonthsaftertheAir Force wasestablished.TheReserve’slineage datesback morethan100years, when Reserve air power wasestablishedin theNationalDefenseActof1916. TheAir Force Reservebecameamajorcommandin February1997.

For75years, thenationhascalledonthe Air ForceReservetosupportnationalsecurityobjectivesaroundthe globeandacrossthe spectrumofmilitary andhumanitarian operations. ReserveCitizenAirmenacrossthecountry standreadyto provide daily operationalcapabilitytothe joint forcewhilepreservingthe strategicdepththenation needstorespondto unexpected andemergingthreats.

National GolfDay

TheBay Palms GolfComplex willbehostingaTriple6 TournamentonMay 6 on the South Course Thisatwo-player, mixup event.Thisisanon-handicapped eventpayingathirdofthefield; topfourplacesplusblinddrawings. AdvancedGreen Fees$25, Active Duty/Retirees$50,Civilians$60.Thepriceincludesgreen fees, cart,rangeballsandlunch. Limitedtofirst100participants. StopbytheProShoptosignupby noon May 5.

MacDillCarnival

Bringthewholefamilyoutfor adayofcarnivalfun. Everyone welcomedwithbaseaccess. Familyfunforallagesfrom10a.m. -8 p.m.bothdaysatthegrassy lotacrossfrom6thAirRefueling WingHeadquarters Therewillbe 18freeridesbothdays, midway games(freegameson Friday from 10a.m.-2 p.m. only),carnivalfood vendors, DJ/karaoke, andenjoy live entertainmentinthe beergardenandmore.

VirtualCookingClasses

Don’tmiss thisfunopportunity tobrushuponyourcookingskills orlearnhowto prepareanewdish alongside(viaZoom)season 4winnerofMaster Chief, LucaManfe To registerandviewthezoomsessions availableMaythrough July, gotoforcesupport.awardsplatform.com.

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TheChamp!

U.S.Air ForceCol. CoryDamon, 6thAirRefuelingWingvice commander,left, andU.S.Air Force ChiefMasterSgt. CatrellWilson,6th Operations Group seniorenlisted leader,right,pose for aphotowithU.S.Air ForceSeniorAirmanChance Egnor,50thAirRefueling Squadron boom operator, during the Champ of the Week recognition at MacDill Air Force Base April 18. Egnor developeda standardized processguidefortheFlight EvaluationFolder review garnering an “excellent”during their most recentinspection.Egnorwasalsohandpickedtobea primary crewmemberfor AirCombatCommand’s RedFlag capstoneatNellis AFB,Nevada.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

NormalHours- Monday-Friday -9a.m.to3p.m.After hourschaplain,calltheCommandPostat828-4362/4361.

Monday-WednesdayMass -12:10p.m. www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

CatholicMass -Sunday- 9:30a.m. (confessionsbyappointment)

Protestantvirtualservices -Sunday -11a.m. (www.facebook.com/6amwhc)

Jewish - MonthlyLunchandLearn:Forschedule&tojoin distro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

IslamicService - Friday1:30p.m.(spacereserved)

OtherFaithGroups- Please contacttheChapelat(813) 828-3621or viaemailat6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

For moredetailsandinformation,visittheChapelFacebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/or MacDill’sChapel websiteis:https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

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6th ForceSupportSquadron

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Commander.......................................2823

Deputy 2823

OpsOfficer.........................................2703

Mortuary Affairs..............................6597

Unit Readiness...............................2252

SeniorEnlisted Leader.....................3969

HonorGuard....................................5190

First Sergeant.....................................4153

Marketing&Publicity.......................3055

Military& Family ReadinessFlight 0134

Military& Family ReadinessCtr......0145

Child& YouthServicesFlight.......5097

ChildDevelopmentCtr1..................3332

ChildDevelopmentCtr2.................2244

ChildDevelopmentCtr3..................0195

FamilyChildCare..............................7760

SchoolAgeCare.................................5971

YouthCenter......................................7956

Civilian PersonnelFlight .............4286

Civilian Personnel.............................6090

Human ResourceOffice(NAF).........2911

CommunityServicesFlight............2921

Arts&CraftsCenter..........................4413

AutoHobby Shop...................373-6545

WoodHobby Shop.........................2093

Bay PalmsGolfComplex................0046

8IronGrill.........................................1507

Information, Tickets & Travel...............2478

MacDillBowlingLanes.....................4005

Hangar6Grill...................................7735

OutdoorRecreation/Equip Rental/ FamCamp................................840-6919

Pool............................................769-9901

Marina..............................................4983

Skeet Range............................488-1244

ForceDevelopmentFlight ...........7320

Airman LeadershipSchool..............2299

Base Theater......................................3607

Education.............................................3115

Library.................................................3607

ProfessionalDevelopment...............1229

Training...............................................4004

Manpower/OrgFlight .....................9977

Manpower............................................3711

MilitaryPersonnelFlight

CACAppointmentLine................796-5272

6fss.fsmps.deersidcards@us.af.mil

ResourceMgmtFlight ...................1449

Private Organizations 6962

Sustainment Services Flight .......0034

2Brews Catering......................840-2020

Diner’s Reef Dining Facility...............2412

FlightMeals....................................4998

FitnessCenter...................................4496

MacDillInn- Lodging........................4259

Rickenbacker’s..............................7425

SeaScapes Restaurant.............840-1451

BreakawayEventCtr/Boomers..840-2020

SHORTFITNESS&SPORTSCENTER•(813)828-4496

GroupX Classes

For this MonthsSchedule

AllclassesareFREE&first-come,first-serve.

FIP ClassesgiveMilitary MembersPriority

FamilyArtNightCincoDeMayoSugarSkulls

Friday,5May,5-6pm(15Cap)

CelebrateCincoDeMayowithusby creatingaSugarSkullCraftMask! ($5perperson,Ages5+withadult)

Pick& PourResinSeascape

Friday,19May,5-6:30pm(15 Cap) Inthisclass,bringtheoceanrightinto yourhome!Pick,paint,andresina12inch shapedseascapeofyourchoice. ($65perperson,Ages10+withadult)

Coffee&Canvas|LearnatLunch- Framing|GalaxyResin Pour LearnatLunch- WoodshopSafetyCourse|

FamilyArtNight-BlissfulBites-TheRightRubs Mommy&MeArtNight- Paired Painting| WoodshopMiniRaisedGarden

CAR WASH OPEN 24/7

Bringyourvehicletoournewly updatedcarwashlocateddirectly behindtheshoppette onKingfishSt.

$8BASIC WASH: pre-soak,conditioner,foambath, wheelcleaner,underbodyrinse,spotlessdry

$10SUPER WASH: basicwash+triplefoam,tireshine

$12PREMIUM WASH: superwash+bugprep,hotwax

SUMMER CAMPS/

FIELD TRIPS

Current YouthCenter“Monthly”Members

•MayregisteronlineusingtheirexistingCYPloginorin personbeginningApril24-28,12-6pm

Current YouthCenter“Daily”Members

•MayregisteronlineusingtheirexistingCYPloginorin personbeginningMay1,10am

SpaceCamp& TeenLeadershipCamp

Allcompletedapplicationsmustbesubmittedby1June2023

TeensNightOut& TeenCouncil

May19th,2023•6pm-9pm

Ages13-18yearsofageONLY

Music, Food, Fun,andGames!

YouthCenter TeenMembers:FREE Non-Members:$5.00

NORSVP Required

Know YourDining Options at MacDill AFB

6THFORCESUPPORTSQUADRON

8Iron Grill (GolfCourse)

Diner’sReefDining Facility (DFAC)

Hangar6 Grill (Bowling Center)

ESM Card Holders Welcome!

Rickenbacker’s Cafe (Lobby ofMacDillInn)

SeaScapesRestaurant (Base Beach)

FitStopSmoothies& More (Fitness Center)

Menus & Hours of Operation

Locatedinsidethe

ShortFitness&SportsCenter

Salads& Bowls|Paninis|Smoothies

Fruits-n-Snacks& MORE!

INFORMATION,TICKETS &TRAVEL

Ticket Counter:(813)828-2478

Leisure TravelOffice:(813)828-1860

LET LOOSEONLEAVE

ExploreUniversalOrlandoResort’sthreeamazingthemeparks—Universal StudiosFlorida,Universal’sIslandsofAdventureandUniversal’s VolcanoBay— enjoyspectacular hotels,andmore.

UNIVERSALSTUDIOS THEACTIONOFTHEBIGGESTMOVIES ANDTVSHOWSCOMETOLIFE.

ImaginebeinginyourfavoriteTVshowsand moviesinreallife,exceptyoualsoget to enjoy theultimateride-ythings,fromthrill-filledtwists andturnstojaw-droppingmomentsyou’lltalk aboutforever.

ISLANDSOFADVENTURE STEPINTOTHEGREATESTADVENTURES EVERIMAGINED

Embarkonanepicjourneythroughtheworlds ofmightyheroes,ancientmythsandtimeless legends,whereonce-in-a-lifetimethrillswait aroundeverycorner.

VOLCANOBAY

TAKEA VACATIONWITHIN YOUR VACATION

Fromthrillingwaterslidestosecluded waterfalls,it’stheperfectplaceto getawayfromitall,abeach paradiseyoucanenjoywithoutever leavingOrlando.

CITYWALK THEEPICENTEROF AWESOME

Welcometotheoneplacewhereunforgettablefamilyentertainmentmeets restaurants that don’tjustmakeyousay “Yum”but“Wow!”UniversalCityWalk. TheEpicenterof Awesome.

@macdillfss

VacationinginoneofUniversalOrlando’shotelscomeswithmore fun,moreoften,everydayofyourstay.Itcouldn’tbeeasier.

•Loews PortofinoBayHotelatUniversalOrlando

•HardRockHotel®atUniversalOrlando

•LoewsRoyal PacificResortatUniversalOrlando

•LoewsSapphire FallsResortatUniversalOrlando

•Universal’sCabanaBayBeachResort

•Universal’s AventuraHotel

•Universal’sEndlessSummerResort–SurfsideInnandSuites

•Universal’sEndlessSummerResort–DocksideInnandSuites

EveryUniversalOrlandohotelcomeswithmoreawesomeeveryday.Eachmorning, Universalhotelguestscanbreezeintooneofourparksuptoanhourbeforeother guests*.InUniversalStudiosFloridaandUniversal’sIslandsofAdventure,selecthotel guestscanevenskiptheregularlinesforfreeatselectattractions. You’lljustneed validthemeparkadmission.Itcouldn’tbeeasier.

BASELIBRARY •(813)828-3607

30May2August

DODSUMMER READINGPROGRAM

1 2 3

Registeronlineat https://macdill.beanstackorg/

Logyourdailyreadingminutesbeginning30May2023. Earnreadingincentives.StopbytheBaseLibraryto pickupyourearnedrewards.

Prizeswillbeawardedtotopreadersindifferentage categoriesattheend-of-summerreadingprogram.

Closing&awardceremonyon3Augustat4:30pmintheBaseLibrary! ReadingMilestoneMinutes&Prizes(whilesupplieslast)

ReadingAgeCategories:Pre-readers(ages0-5);Children(ages6-12); Teens(ages13-17);andAdults(18+)

LibraryProgrammingActivities:Joinusatthelibraryforourfun&enrichingLibraryprogrammingactivities.

ForMoreInfoCall(813)828-3607

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