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COMBAT AIRLIFTERS
PREPARE FOR
MOBILITY GUARDIAN ’17
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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel
Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster on July 23 at Little Rock Air Force Base. More than 100 Team proper waste management.
Little Rock members will lead, coordinate and execute maintenance operations during Mobility Guardian 2017. The exercise will test each of Air Mobility Page 10
Command’s core competencies including airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support operations.
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By Master Sgt. Joseph Joson to help the unit put in place any process
19th Communications Squadron
that ease information sharing, thus
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Hammering out tedium,
touching up memories
By Airman Rhett Isbell
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airmen and their families can take part in the Hammer and
Brush class available at the skills center on base and become more
experienced with woodworking in a hands-on setting.
The class is divided into four sessions consisting of making
signs, artfully displaying family memories, crafting clocks and
revamping old materials with the intention of encouraging their
students to be creative.
“Every class is different because I put an emphasis on individ-
ual creativity,” said Hilary Shambaugh, 19th Force Support
Squadron skills center director. “I set these classes up to give my
customers creative freedom.”
Team Little Rock members are offered the chance to socialize
and enjoy new experiences, as well as repurpose materials, such
as old library shelves, picture frames or cabinet doors to create
something new and meaningful.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Rhett Isbell
“We are normally able to give advice and help anyone create
Ed Eick, 19th Force Support Squadron wood and frame shop worker, saws a slot in a piece of wood to allow glass to be placed inside,
See Hammering, Page 7 July 6 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Eick said that after 27 years in the military he puts a lot of heart and care into his work.
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AMC commander meets with Congress, mobility air forces caucus
By Capt. Kimberly Erskine for General Everhart’s perspective to ensure enhanced With the Air Force being the smallest and busiest it
understanding of the mobility mission set to national has ever been, Everhart thanked the caucus for recogniz-
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs
defense in order to fulfill its oversight role. ing AMC’s mission impact and highlighted the continued
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill – The Air Mobility “Mobility airmen and aircraft are vital to our national partnership with Guard and Reserve forces to accomplish
Command commander, Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, was defense because they give the United States global reach,” the command’s mission.
invited by Congress to speak to congressional leaders at the said McMorris Rodgers. “In today’s volatile environment, Readiness, Growth and Development of Airmen
Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus Breakfast, July with new and diverse threats all around us, it’s incumbent AMC’s readiness is not solely reliant on modern
12, in Washington, D.C. upon us to advocate and strengthen Air Mobility Command’s technology to get the mission done, but also having its
He traveled there to speak with lawmakers regarding unique ability and mission in providing for our national most valuable resource, well-trained and well-equipped
worldwide mobility operations. defense.” Airmen, ready to go at a moment’s notice, said Everhart.
The CMFAC, co-chaired by U.S. Representative Cathy Everhart’s speech was tailored around AMC’s four mobili- The general discussed AMC’s role in squadron revitaliza-
McMorris Rodgers, Washington, and U.S. Representative ty focus areas: readiness, growing and developing Airmen, tion and work being done to further demonstrate the value
John Garamendi, California, provides an opportunity for modernization and the nuclear mission. He spoke on the Airmen and their families bring to national defense.
government leaders and their colleagues to discuss mobility capabilities of AMC and enabling joint force operations to “Mobility Airmen are committed, selflessly face adversity,
air forces contributions to national defense. It establishes a take place, anywhere on the planet within hours versus days. and work diligently with fewer resources and funding, the
forum for exchange amongst its members and ensures they “Mobility Air Forces are the backbone of joint operations,” tradeoff has resulted in manning issues such as the national
have access to the most accurate and up-to-date information said Garamendi. “Rapid global mobility enables our armed pilot shortage,” said Everhart.
about developments in air mobility. forces to project American power around the world, whether
Rep. McMorris Rodgers highlighted the value and need for major combat operations or for humanitarian relief.” See Meets, Page 7
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Meets Hammering
Continued from Page 6 Continued from Page 5
The Guard and Reserve are already 315 pilots short today and over a product they can take pride in,”
the next four years there are another 1,600 AMC pilots eligible to said Ed Eick, 19th FSS wood and
leave the service.
frame shop worker. “The idea is to
Everhart spoke on how the Chief of Staff of the Air Force is
committed to improving quality of life and service within the pilot give students the mental tools to
force and across the broader Air Force. He added how AMC is active- be able to successfully create their
ly investigating ways that he can enact measures within his span of
own projects outside of class.”
control to bring about change and improvement as well. He specif-
The Hammer and Brush class
ically discussed AMC’s Aircrew Crisis Task Force and the over 600
responses the team processed in developing courses of action to allows participants to de-stress
address the top concerns. U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Rhett Isbell by giving them something to
Everhart thanked the caucus for their efforts in supporting aviator (Above and below) April Kappler, 19th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated
funds financial analyst, creates a stencil sign in the Hammer and Brush class on occupy their mind and feel a sense
retention initiatives. He highlighted the need to ease the transition of
July 12 Little Rock Air Force Base. The class recycles older materials, such as
dual-career families into communities and enhance education. of accomplishment from having
picture frames, shelves and cabinet doors to make works of art. The skills center
Modernization on base has a graphics station where stencils are made. physically made something.
Everhart discussed the command’s look at making the mobility
“We have a wide range of people
aircraft more survivable, aircraft availability, and creating pathways
to modernize the fleet. He noted that without a stable defense budget come in for classes, regularly
modernization innovations are difficult to achieve. having whole families attend,”
The full funding for 15 KC-46 aircraft that happened in December
Shambaugh said. “One of the core
helped prevent the MAF from potentially breaking its contract with
values of the skills center is to
Boeing, Everhart said. The Armed Services Committee has request-
ed 17 KC-46s in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization teach members on base skills they
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He shared the importance of continually enhancing aircraft
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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel
(Left) Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster
from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on July 23 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Little Rock Airmen plan to join
more than 3,000 Air Force and joint service members, alongside 25 international partners, to train togeth-
er during Mobility Guardian 2017.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
Team Little Rock members refuel a C-130J from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on July 20 on the flightline at Little
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel
Rock Air Force Base. The aircraft was one of two C-130Js sent from Dyess AFB in preparation for Mobility Guardian, Senior Airman Troy Iversen, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery rigger, secures baggage cargo onto a pallet July 20 at Little Rock Air Force Base. More than 3,000 Air Mobility Command Airmen will travel to
the most realistic, real-world scenario-driven exercise that Air Mobility Command has ever conducted. Washington in order to participate in Mobility Guardian 2017, a massive exercise testing airlift and airdrop capabilities alongside 25 international partners.
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Mobility
Guardian ’17
Combat Airlifters prepare
for AMC’s largest exercise
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise is set to kick off July 28
at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Team Little Rock Airmen from
a variety of career fields are set to participate. Maintainers from the 19th
Maintenance Group will lead the charge from the ground to ensure aircrews
take flight.
According to AMC, Mobility Guardian 2017 will be the most realistic,
real-world, scenario-driven exercise ever conducted.
Approximately 25 nations will participate in the two-week event as
service members perform tasks often seen in deployed environments such
as airdropping paratroopers and supplies, setting up remote airfields,
accomplishing aeromedical evacuation missions and conducting aerial
refueling.
Dozens of Team Little Rock Airmen have been working together and
planning for the event for several months.
“This exercise encompasses everyone,” said Lt. Col. Bret Echard, 41st
Airlift Squadron commander. “The 314th Airlift Wing is sending one of their
aircraft, the Reserves (913th Airlift Group) are sending a crew and we have
been training with the Guard (189th Airlift Wing) to prepare flying with
other C-130H models.”
The people, planes and cargo supplied by Team Little Rock will ensure
aircraft are operational, improve interoperability with joint and allied
partners and allow Airmen to train like they fight.
However, mission success would not be possible without the assistance of
maintenance Airmen working around-the-clock.
The 19th MXG is tasked with leading the coordination and execution of
maintenance operations during Mobility Guardian 2017.
“Our unit can be tasked to deploy at any time,” said Eugene Shelton,
19th MXG unit deployment manager. “So this is an outstanding training
opportunity for us as well as other supporting units across base.”
A C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster and 10 C-130Js will be loaded by Team
Little Rock Airmen with more than 100 troops and thousands of pounds of
cargo, consisting of supplies and aircraft parts.
“It’s been about four years since we’ve moved this much cargo at once,”
Shelton said. “So this is a big deal.”
It’s estimated that around 100 sorties will fly out of Joint Base Lewis-
McChord each day during the exercise.
Other bases participating in the exercise include Fairchild AFB, Washing-
ton; Altus AFB, Oklahoma; Dyess AFB, Texas; and Joint Base Charleston,
South Carolina.
But when maintenance issues do arise, Little Rock’s Combat Airlifters
will be the ones on the front lines. Airmen from the 19th MXG will certify
that every aircraft component is maintained to the most precise standards.
Without them, pilots would be unable to fly safely and effectively in order
to accomplish the mission.
Mobility Guardian 2017 will provide Team Little Rock Airmen with an
unparalleled opportunity to put all of AMC’s capabilities to the test. The
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Harry Brexel event creates a unique forum to share tactics, techniques and processes
Senior Airman Troy Iversen, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery rigger, secures baggage cargo onto a pallet July 20 at Little Rock Air Force Base. More than 3,000 Air Mobility Command Airmen will travel to
essential to maintaining readiness and sustainment in coalition campaigns
Washington in order to participate in Mobility Guardian 2017, a massive exercise testing airlift and airdrop capabilities alongside 25 international partners.
around the globe.
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Trash talk: Recycling center reduces waste
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Since then, Team Little Rock personnel have worked
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promotes recycling awareness and encourages members
to not dismiss even one aluminum can.
bringing them to the facility by keeping white paper
“People often think that one soda can doesn’t matter,”
separate from colored paper, such as sticky notes or
said Ronnie Shaw, 19th CES Qualified Recycling
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