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Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017 C als !
ongratulations grads
Forty-six Airmen recently graduated
from Airman Leadership School.
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Volume 65 • Number 42 • Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
FUELING
o t t
peration enaCious urtle
COMBAT
Aircrew and pilots sharpen skills in
14-ship large formation exercise.
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AIRLIFT
Pages 8-9
M
ilestone Changes
t
CoMing to riCare
TRICARE beneficiaries will soon have
increased access to health care through
key changes starting in January 2018.
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C F C
oMbined ederal aMpaign
underway
The annual Combined Federal Campaign
officially kicked off Nov. 20 and will be
completed Dec. 30 at Little Rock Air
Force Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhett Isbell Page 11
Senior Airman Cipriano Valle, 19th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Andres Torres, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution operator, attach
a fuel hose to a C-130J on Oct. 30 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Crew chiefs watch the end of the fuel hose during refueling, while fuel distribution operators
operate the fuel truck and dispense the fuel.
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Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017
Congratulations ALS grads!
MSG CORNER
n CMSgt Williams Drive is
Honor Flight n Senior Airman Kyle Faith n Senior Airman Rheanna Revelle closed between Avenue A East
n Titan Flight 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 126th Force Support Squadron (Wichita, and Avenue A West until late
John L. Levitow Award n Senior Airman Dillon Johnson Kansas) October. Avenue A East is still
n Staff Sgt. Mario Linton 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron n Senior Airman David Serna accessible from the east and
n Senior Airman Trenton Lloyd 19th Maintenance Squadron Avenue A West from the west.
41st Airlift Squadron
19th Security Forces Squadron n Senior Airman Matthew Smith The intersection of Thomas
Academic Achievement n Senior Airman Travis Lowe 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron Avenue and CMSgt Williams
n Senior Airman Logan Cole 19th Civil Engineer Squadron n Senior Airman Braden Tjosaas Drive is closed.
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron n Senior Airman Anna Staats 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron n Arnold Drive between
Leadership Award 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron n Senior Airman Vincent Williams Cannon Drive and 6th Street
n Senior Airman Jervaughn Stewart
n Staff Sgt. Tiffany Raines 62nd Airlift Squadron is closed and will remain
96th Aerial Port Squadron
61st Airlift Squadron n Senior Airman Clinton Willis closed for approximately four
n Senior Airman Michael Tielleman
Distinguished Graduate 19th Maintenance Squadron weeks for repairs. Through
19th Maintenance Squadron
n Staff Sgt. Tiffany Raines n Senior Airman Michael Every traffic traveling west on
n Senior Airman Shawn Ward
19th Maintenance Squadron Arnold Drive will detour
61st Airlift Squadron
19th Maintenance Squadron
n Senior Airman Travis Fowler at Cannon Drive to CMSgt
n Staff Sgt. Jared Simpkins n Senior Airman Joseph Way
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Williams Drive. Customers
22st Combat Communication Squadron 19th Operations Support Squadron
n Senior Airman Deshawn McAlister traveling west will still be able
(Houston, Texas) n Senior Airman Christopher Bowman
19th Logistics Readiness Squadron to access the Clinic and First
n Senior Airman Daniel Forero 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
n Senior Airman Brian Pullen Arkansas Bank and Trust
19th Operations Support Squadron n Senior Airman Austin Bryson
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron parking lots.
n Senior Airman Logan Cole 61st Airlift Squadron
n Senior Airman Dakota Robinson n The Warfit Track is
n Senior Airman Torin Davis
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
19th Medical Support Squadron currently closed for repairs.
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Graduates n Senior Airman Genaro Ruiz Alternate locations include
n Senior Airman Tyler Espinoza
n Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Erdman 19th Maintenance Squadron the indoor track at the Fitness
19th Security Forces Squadron
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron n Senior Airman Lachance Howard n Senior Airman Joseph Sanchez Center, the outdoor track
n Senior Airman Juan Alvarez 19th Maintenance Squadron 41st Airlift Squadron (across from Burger King)
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron n Senior Airman Daniel Kenney n Senior Airman Justin Smith or around base using the
n Senior Airman Dylan Burkey 19th Maintenance Squadron 19th Maintenance Squadron running map located on the
n Senior Airman Taylor Maxwell n Senior Airman Matthew Snipes rocking at the rock web page
19th Security Forces Squadron
123rd Intelligence Squadron (Fort Smith) 19th Security Forces Squadron https://www.rockinatth-
n Senior Airman Antonio Colon
n Senior Airman Matthew Moss n Staff Sgt. William Turner erock.com/fitness/
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
19th Security Forces Squadron 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Contact your PTL for PT
n Senior Airman Joshua Dedenback n Senior Airman Anthony Nell n Senior Airman Shane Washburn testing location.
19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron 19th Operations Support Squadron
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Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017
C a W
ombat irlifter of the eek
NAME AND RANK
Senior Airman Clate Gatlin
UNIT
19th Maintenance Squadron
DUTY TITLE
Guidance and Control/
Unit Deployment Manager
HOMETOWN
Tucson, Arizona
TIME IN SERVICE/TIME ON STATION
6.5 years/5.5 years
GOALS
Finish schooling and submit a package for
enlisted nursing
commissioning program
HOBBIES
Football, automotive, racing, friends,
video games
AIR FORCE CORE VALUE PORTRAYED
Service Before Self
HOW DOES THE INDIVIDUAL PORTRAY THIS
CORE VALUE?
Senior Airman Gatlin exudes a willingness to put
his primary and secondary responsibilities to
the squadron first. As a UDM, he has voluntarily
worked weekends to ensure deploying members
are able to in-process or out-process as needed
per the mission’s requirement. His volunteer work
has also extended out to the many squadron
projects and fundraisers he took on and led.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable
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Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017
NEWS 5
Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017
Little Rock AFB program
SAVES lives
According to the National Highway Traffic are meant to be maintained indefinite-
Safety Administration, 10,265 people were ly, similar to FPCON Alpha. This includes
killed in the U.S. due to drunk drivers in random entry point checks at base gates.
2015. Each crash effects not only the people
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involved but their families, friends, co-work-
ers and fellow wingman. A level of increased awareness is initiated
Substance Abuse Victimizes Every Service if the number of drug and alcohol incidents
Member, or SAVES, is a program developed rise above the prescribed level. For example,
at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, that if the ARIs rise above six, one element that
strives in reducing the amount of alcohol and may be implemented is an increase in first
drug related incidents involving Team Little sergeant visits to the dormitories due to a
Rock members on and off base. surge in underage drinking.
“The SAVES program is very similar to the leVel three
force protection conditions,” said Stephanie
Applies when the installation has a signif-
Wynn, 19th Airlift Wing community support
icant upward swing in DWIs, ARIs or drug
coordinator. “There are three levels that are
positive results or if any of those areas is a
colored coded: green, yellow and red depend-
factor that causes a loss of life. A measure for
ing on the amount of incidents occurring
this level would be documented face to face
within a 60-day rolling period.”
counselling each week by first line supervi-
With each level activated, there are reactive
sors for all personnel.
measures that counter the circumstances
“SAVES by the numbers works, over
at hand. The measures are implemented at
the last seven years, we have incrementally
the wing commander’s discretion, but unit
lowered our driving while intoxicated cases
commanders may apply measures from
and alcohol related incidents every year.
higher levels to tailor their unit’s specific
However, this year we had a slight increase in
circumstances.
our numbers,” Wynn said.
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SAVES “Prevention is what I like to stress to people the most;
when things start becoming noticeable to you or your peers
that’s when reaching out is most important,” Howard said. MMMsss... CCCiiinnndddyyy’’’sss SSSeeewwwiiinnnggg RRRoooooommm
Under direction of Col Gerald Donohue, 19th Airlift Wing
Continued from page 5
and installation commander, the current alcohol related
incident and driving under the influence unit sign has been 80 MUNICIPAL DRIVE • JACKSONVILLE • 501-743-8658
In fiscal year 2017, Team Little Rock had 13 DWIs, 22 ARIs
and 14 drug positive results. “It is the goal, with the help of removed and the SAVES level sign will be displayed next to We offer: TAKING ORDERS NOW
all, to lower these numbers in the coming year,” Wynn stated. the AADD sign as individuals leave base. Pick-up, Delivery & FOR CUSTOMIZED,
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The SAVES program works closely with multiple agencies “After careful consideration and consultation, the unit sign On-Site Measurements EMBELLISHED GIFTS
to include the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Preven- will be removed as it does not actively work towards achieving for Groups OR SPECIAL SEWING
tion and Treatment program, or ADAPT, Drug Demand our goal of reducing the number of alcohol related incidents,” PROJECTS FOR CHRISTMAS
OR NEW YEARS
Reduction, and Security Forces to accomplish their mission. said U.S. Air Force Col. Gerald Donohue, 19th Airlift Wing
“One thing we do for SAVES is we provide statistics,” said and installation commander. ✔Alterations
U.S. Air Force Capt. Scotty Howard, 19th Medical Operations “Instead, it began to blend into the physical environment ✔Custom Embroidery
Squadron mental health element chief. “We don’t collect but also into the conversations regarding such instances. We ✔Decals
✔Quilting
names but we do gather information like the age, rank and needed a change and a refresh, a renewed effort to keep our
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The data is then used to set SAVES levels and helps ADAPT at [phone] for counseling and treatment. For
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commanders address issues that are specific to their units. more information regarding the SAVES program, contact
Preventative counseling is also done through ADAPT for any Mrs. Stephanie Wynn, at [phone].
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14 Ship perform large formation exercise
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin
(Above) 14 C-130J aircraft perform
an elephant walk towards the runway
for takeoff during Operation Tenacious
Turtle on Nov. 21 at Little Rock Air Force
Base. The formation consisted of aircraft
from the 19th Airlift Wing, the 314th
Airlift Wing and the 189th Air National
Guard.
(Left) Parachutes deploy after pallets
are dropped from a C-130J during
Operation Tenacious Turtle on Nov. 21 at
an airfield in Hope (Hempstead County).
The event involved 14 C-130s from the
19th Airlift Wing.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
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Fueling aircraft, fueling Combat Airlift
Story and photos by Airman Rhett Isbell, 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Liquid rushes from one huge, metal frame to 62 step check of our fuel trucks for anything that’s “Everyone’s really close here and I like that part of
another as fumes hit the air and Airman 1st Class hazardous or not working properly. We also test the our shop,” Torres said. “When you need help, they’ll
Andres Torres, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel for impurities.”
be there for you.”
fuels distribution operator, breathes in the scent he After performing these checks, POL Airmen
After enduring daily strain from a 24/7 mission, it’s
knows so well. prepare to receive the call that sends them out to
no mystery how the POL team become so close. This
“Our mission is supplying all of the fuel needed for fulfill the most mission essential part of their job:
continuous effort to support the Little Rock Air Force
vehicles on base,” said Staff Sgt. Diamond Heffing- fueling aircraft.
ton, 19th LRS fuels distribution supervisor. “We “If you do it right you’re only spending about Base mission left Heffington with a clear understand-
fuel up every plane that comes through here and 10 minutes pumping around 1,200 gallons into an ing of the POL flight’s part to play.
every government vehicle on base; that includes the aircraft,” Heffington said. “That way you can keep “At the end of the day we’re just trying to keep
firetrucks, police vehicles and K-loaders too.” moving and supplying other aircraft with all of the
the base moving by providing the fuel necessary to
The Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricant Airmen fuel they need.”
accomplish that goal, so that security forces can go
accomplish this mission every day, but have to go After POL team members fuel an aircraft they go
patrol, firefighters can get to the fires and planes
through a number of steps to get to the aircraft in out and re-fuel their trucks so they can do it again.
can get in the air,” Heffington said. “Aircraft can be
need of the vital resource. Running all around the flight line to fuel up aircraft
“After we receive our morning briefing, we go out and their own trucks, POL Airmen rely on each other maintained all day long, but without fuel they’re going
and do ‘Checkpoint’,” Torres said. “This involves a heavily to accomplish their mission. nowhere.”
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Combat Airlifter • Dec. 1, 2017
(Above) Airman 1st Class Andres Torres, 19th
Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution
operator, empties fuel into a bucket for purity
testing Oct. 30 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The
fuel is tested daily for any contaminates.
(Left) Senior Airman Kenneth Oakes, 19th Logistics
Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician,
tests a fuel sample for impurities Nov. 2 at Little
Rock Air Force Base. One of the tests done each
morning is testing the level of Fuel System Icing
Inhibitor (FSII) in the fuel. This test determines the
concentration of Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl
Ether, which is the FSII additive used in fuel. The
purpose of this additive is to combine with the
water that is always present in fuel to keep it from
freezing in the aircraft fuel tank and lines.
(Below) Staff Sgt. Brandon Mills, 19th Logistics
Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fuels
laboratory, empties tested fuel into a container
Nov. 1 at Little Rock Air Force Base. Airmen must
prove themselves as exceedingly capable at their
daily routines to be considered to operate in the
fuel laboratory.
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