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Colonel Anthony Basile174th FW, CommanderCommander’s CommentsTWell, AEF has started for the174 th Fighter Wing. You’reprobably thinking that I’ve misreadthe calendar, and I think I’m writingthe October Commander’s Comments.Nope, I’ve got it right………..this particulartime. Eight of our jets, a wholebunch of our stuff, and even some ofour unit members are operating in acombat zone, right now.It’s taken a lot of preparation fromeverybody to get us to this point. Anincredible amount of work has goneinto the jets to make sure that they are combat ready. Anincredible amount of work has also gone into our training tomake sure WE are combat ready.For those of us staying at home, our job of preparing andsupporting deployed personnel won’t be over until they allarrive back homesafely. For the nextmonth, remember-ing that should beeasy, as our mainpackage hasn’t leftyet. Once they do,however, they willneed a sense of ur-gency from those ofus at home whetherit’s to get a partshipped, or help their family with thebusted water heater at home. Supporting the mission whilewe are deployed, and helping with arrangements to get everybodyand everything home when it’s over, is our purposein life back at Hancock Field.Suggestion and Concerns ProgramBy Chief Master Sgt. Ted Mosley, 174 th FW, Command Chiefhis may seem like old news to you,but the Hancock Field Chiefs Councilasked me to address the Suggestion/Concern program again. The Chiefs Council has had thisprogram for several years and has addressed many issuesthat could not be resolved by immediate supervisors.Here is how the program works. Outside mostChief’s offices is a box with blank Suggestion/Concernsforms. The form has space to write your topic, a space tocheck if you want a direct response, and a place to sign youname if you choose. After you fill out the form put in thebox or hand it to any Chief on base, and I repeat, ANYChief. Once the Chief reviews the document, it is their responsibilityto act on it if they can. For whatever reasonthey cannot, they will in turn take it to the Chief’s Councilfor action. If the topic is something that the base populousshould know about, it will then be published in the En-Garde.In our numerous contingency deployments over theyears, I have both deployed and stayed home to support.Being on the tip of the spear is a more glorious job than thesupport role, but notmore important tothe cause. Alwaysremember that thetip of the spear can-not do its job withoutthe rest of thespear.Enjoy your fami-lies on Family Day.I think we have agreat event plannedfor the Hancock Field community.I look forward to seeing you and your loved ones on Sunday.One of the recent concerns that Ireceived was about the desert BDUfloppy hats. The individual was trying tobe proactive and obtain a hat prior to ourupcoming Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) tasking.The rule states; no desert individual equipment canbe issued unless we have specific tasking. This is not a174 th FW rule, it is an NGB, USAF and CENTAF rule. Forthis next AEF, both hats are currently authorized as well asthe black and brown tee-shirts.If you are deploying both the regular and the floppydesert hats are being issued for the AEF by the 174 th clothingissue.The above is just one example of the types of suggestions/concernsthat we see. If there is any, I mean ANY,issues you may have, please do not be afraid to use this program.It is there for you!174th Fighter Wing3 3

ome time ago, I walked into one of theS office areas in the unit (LG if you wantto know) and observed three or four of ourfinest people fussing over a Bunn’s coffeemaker. They had the top off and they seemed to be trying to figureout something about the wiring. Apparently it wasn't working.Being the curious sort, i.e. nosey, I asked what was the problem.I was then informed that the coffee maker which had workedearlier, was no longer working. The water was hot but nothingwould come out and they couldn't figure out where the pump was.This is an example of not being able to see the forest for the trees.After watching them for a few more minutes I informed them thatthis kind of coffee maker was not a percolator like the kind mostof us have in our homes. It is, for better words, a displacementfeed that only works if the reservoir is already full. As you pourcold water into the reservoir, it displaces hot water which flowsout and through the coffee grounds then into the pot.I'm not telling this story because I want to make anybodyfeel foolish or to give you a good laugh at somebody else'sChaplain’s CornerBy Chaplain (Maj.) Tim Bejian, Northeast Air Defense Sectorexpense. I want to make a spiritual application.In my travels around NEADS and the 174FW, I'vecome to know that many of you are people of faith who want verymuch to serve the Lord. And in this pursuit you probably at timefind yourself unable to do so and you don't know why. Well thereason for you is the same as that Bunns coffee maker. First of allthe reservoir must be full. Secondly, to get something out somethinghas to be poured in. Thirdly, we need to realize that it is theLord who fills our reservoir to begin with and it is the Lord whopours in the surplus.The Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 4:11 says this; "... Whoeverserves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; sothat in all things God may be glorified ..."God is neither glorified nor served by our own strength.Rather, it is His purpose to provide all our needs so that we canserve Him in the fullness and overflow He pours into the hearts ofthose who say, "here am I, send me."May you know the fullness of God.On Saturday October 4 th , the Chaplain section will be conducting a suicide prevention briefing from 10:00 to 11:00 am in Building610 Room 208. All supervisors and First Sergeants are encouraged to attend. Because of limited seating (25) please call theChaplain’s Office at 454.6632 to RSVP. Thank you.CONGRATULATIONS!Recently 1 st Lt. and New York State AssemblymenJeff Brown was pinned Captain by 174 th CommanderCol. Tony Basile, at a brief ceremony in the174 th Headquarters Building. Along with his wife,Gina (pictured above),Captain Brown’s mother(Ruth) and father (recently retired State AssemblymenHal Brown) were in attendance. CaptainBrown has as the Public Affairs OIC and acceptedthe position of Maintenance Group Executive Officer.Congratulations Captain Brown.Col. Kevin Bradley, 174 th FW Vice Commander, receives a congratulatory piece of cake from Master Sgt.Anita Dardis, 174 th FW Executive Assistant, at a brief celebration for his recent promotion to Colonel. Lookingon is Col. Tony Basile , 174 th FW Commander, Col. Harvey VanWie, 174 th FW Mission Support GroupCommander and Maj. John Balbierer, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander. Congratulations Col.Bradley!!4 1-800-883-4484

The Family Support Office attended the National Guard FamilyProgram Conference and had the opportunity to network,share experiences and learn with the Air and Army Guard unitsthroughout the country. The world has changed dramatically inthe past year and our Unit continues to excel in meeting the manychallengesfacing our families, communitiesand the world. The theme this year is“The GuardFamily- Changes, Challenges, Opportunities”.Please contact your Family Supportoffice with your ideas, volunteerism orconcerns.We are here to assist you and yourfamily for the ever-changing times ahead.TRICARE provides toll-free phone numbers andwebsites that expand their ability to provide members withaccurate up-to-date information about your health benefits.For a complete list of TRICARE National and Regionaltoll-free numbers go to http://www.tricare.osd.mil/main/tollfree.htm. At this link you will find valuable links tofinding the nearest military treatment facilities, enrollment forms,how to file claims and more. To obtain TRICARE assistance viaemail, contact questions@tma.osd.mil.FINANCES: It is crucial for military members to monitortheir financial affairs long before they are called to active duty.Financial experts recommend:- Ensure all family members have proper military ID cards formedical benefits, access tobases, and c commissaryprivileges.- Ensure your beneficiary designationsare up-to-date onyour life insurance, annuitiesand retirement plan.- Find out much difference inpay you may experience ifyou are mobilized. Currentlaw only requires providingunpaid leave.- Talk to your supervisor anddiscuss job plans during yourabsence. Provide as muchinformation as you can on thelength of your deployment.- Automate your finances.Consider setting up onlinebanking and bill paying service.You may not have accessto internet when mobilized- If you know your income willdecrease, contact your creditorsin writing. Under theSoldiers and Sailors Reliefact, lenders are obligated tocap interest rates at 6%. Youmay have to request this protectionand have to showyour ability to pay is“materially impaired” byFamily Readiness ChatBy Chris Muszynski, 174 th FW Family Readiness CoordinatorHancock Field’sFamily Appreciation DaySunday, September 7, 2003Lunch served from 1200 hrs to 1400 hrs10 th Mountain Division BandRock n’ Roll Trivia Contest“Explore the World” Trivia ContestTug-o’-war CompetitionSecurity Forces Presentation174 th CES/Fire Dept Display274 th ASOS Humvee RidesChapter 50 BoothSilent Auction sponsored by Family Support OfficeIce Cream Treat supplied by O’Brien & GereCommissary Sale—5 & 6 Sep 03your service.- Know your rights under the UniformedServices Employment and ReemploymentRights Act of 1994. Ensure youremployer has a copy of the law. This law ensures that youcan return to work in the same of similar position, reinstatedwith the same seniority, retirement benefits and rate of paythat you had before going on Active Duty.Managing Anxiety-Members to the Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis Web Sitewww.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/ChildrenAnxiety/ can obtaintips for parents, caregivers, and children about ways to communicatein times of crisis; locate local crisis referrals andnational mental health sources; view or download materialon effective emergency and disaster responses. The NationalMental Health Information Center is 1-800-789-2647or call the Family Support office atHancock Field.Downloadable Children’s Books onthe Web. As a service to those serving inthe Armed Forces of the UnitedStates,“Childrenzbooks”, is providing 50downloadablechildren’s books on their web-site to militarymoms and dads. Go to http://www.childrenzbooks.net andclick on the “military” button.Chicken Soup for theMilitary Wife’s Soul is now acceptingstories for an upcomingbook celebrating life as a militaryspouse. This book will share thepride, emotions and triumphsachieved by past and presentmilitary spouses everywhere.This book will focus on the oftenoverlooked “other” half of themilitary team. For guidelines andchapter titles go to: http://www.militarysoul.org.Shades of Green will reopenDec 15 th with a new, improvedArmed Forces RecreationCenter, Shades of Green hotel onWalt Disney Resort in OrlandoFla. Shades of Green has beenclosed since early 200s for expansionand complete renovation.The rates are based on rank froma low $66.00 for E-1s – E-5s to$99 for senior officers. Therange starting Dec 15 will be $70to $116. All rooms have ironingboards, TVs, refrigerators and 12hours of Internet access. For details,reservations, and eligibility,visit www.shadesofgreen.org orcall toll-free (888) 593-2242.174th Fighter Wing5

As we prepare for AEF deployment, alot of important and relevant questionshave come up. The August EnGardeincluded all of the details regarding AEF military pay and travelentitlements. The following are common questions relating todeployment--and more importantly, the answers.(Q) How do I access my Leave and Earnings Statement whendeployed?(A) MyPay.Your LES will be sent to your mailing address, wherever youtypically have it sent. We haven't deployed anyone (except membersof 274 th ASOS) in the past two years to any location, wherethey did not have internet access. That makes the internet-basedMyPay the best and fastest way to access your LES information.It is simple to apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN),but must be done in advance of deployment. Log into https://mypay.dfas.mil for procedures to get a PIN.(Q) Do I need a Power of Attorney? (A) Depends.A general power of attorney will allow the designee access to payinformation only--not pay changes. The same pay information isavailable via MyPay. For AGR members, a special power of attorneywill allow the designee to start, stop, or change allotments.The special power of attorney must specifically state the authorityto establish, stop, or change allotments.(Q) My civilian employer makes up the difference betweenmy military pay and civilian pay. How do I give my employeraccess to my pay information?(A) Sign a Release.If your employer gives you a form for the agency to fill out, youmay bring that to Military Pay to be accomplished. If you thinkyour employer may contact the Base while you are TDY, youshould sign the release roster during your pre-deployment briefing.The statement at the top of the roster states "I release informationregarding my pay and entitlements to my employer." Wewill maintain the release rosters on file in the event your employercontacts us regarding pay information.(Q) Can I have allotments established out of my military pay?(A) Generally the answer is no.Everyone except AGRs are paid out of the Reserve ComponentPay System. A serious limitation of the Reserve Pay System isthat allotments cannot be established. Permanent AGR employeesare paid out of the Active-Duty Pay System and may establishallotments.(Q) I'm serving in an area designated Combat Zone Tax Exclusion,but taxes are deducted every paycheck. Why?(A) This is another limitation of the Reserve Component PaySystem.Unlike the active-duty pay system, your taxes will be deductedfrom your pay each month. But the amount of the taxes will berefunded to you every other month. This is unlike the active-dutypay system (AGRs) which does not deduct taxes in a CZTE area.The Most Commonly AskedFinancial Questions for AEF DeploymentBy Capt Chuck Hutson, 174 FW, Comptroller(Q) I think I need a little bit of cash to travel in case of anemergency. How do I get a travel advance?(A) Cash advance via Government Travel Card (GTC).You are authorized a travel advance by using your GTC at anATM within 3 days of beginning TDY. Your travel advance cannotexceed 80% of your travel entitlement. Typically, your entitlementfor the 23-day rotation is per diem for your travel daysand $3.50 per day in incidentals. So 80% of that amount is about$100.(Q) OK, I take the travel advance on my GTC, but who is goingto pay the Bank of America bill while I'm deployed?(A) Interim Vouchers and Split-Disbursement.Whenever you are TDY 30 days or more, you should mail or faxinterim travel vouchers (also known as accrual vouchers) to 174 thFinance. If you've used your GTC for a travel advance or expenseswhile traveling, you must indicate the amount to be splitdisbursedto your GTC account. That amount will be sent directlyto Bank of America and any entitlement remaining will be sent toyour personal bank account. **NEW** You may submit a requestfor an accrual voucher via the Virtual MPF. Simply log onto the VMPF and click on “Accrual Travel Voucher” under helpfullinks. Your request for accrual will be e-mailed directly to174 th Finance office. This accrual payment will be deducted fromyour final settlement voucher when you return. **NOTE** Youdo not need supervisory approval on interim vouchers or accrualrequests--these vouchers are treated as advances.(Q) If I go TDY within the A.O.R. am I entitled to full perdiem?(A) No.USCENTAF/CC considers all meals provided to the member atno cost within the A.O.R. regardless of work schedules and possibletravel days within the A.O.R. Therefore, no one receives anymore than $3.50 per day in per-diem while in the A.O.R. Membersmay claim missed meals on AF 2282—which must be approvedby the installation commander of the deployed location.(Q) How do I get cash at my deployed location?(A) Checks written from your personal checking account.You need to take blank personal checks when you deploy. Typically,the servicing finance office will allow you to cash $100-$200 per month. While that doesn't sound like a lot of money,you probably won't have many opportunities to spend it, otherthan the BX.(Q) What should I do right now in order to prepare for deployment?(A) MyPay, VMPF, GTC….1. Apply for your MyPay PIN and use it to achieve a reasonablelevel of comfort.2. Apply for access to the VMPF and use it to achieve a reasonable level of comfort.3. Go to you’re the Agency Program Coordinator in yoursquadron that administers the Government Travel Cardprogram and ensure that you have an open and activeGTC.6 1-800-883-4484

Technology-to-Warfighting: Delivering Advantages to AirmenBy Brigadier General David A.Brubaker, Deputy Director of the Air National Guardur Air Force's legacy of employing cutting-edge technologyO to confront threats to our nation's security has never beenmore evident than in our recent conflicts. Airmen, equipped withnew capabilities developed and delivered by other airmen, havewon unprecedented success in the battlespace. They have demonstratedthat dominance in air, space, and cyberspace yields decisivecombat results. As we upgrade existing systems and developfuture capabilities to enhance our warfighting edge, it is imperativethat we retain and invest in the foundation that underpinsthese great successes -- the airmen who conceptualize, acquire,test, deliver, and sustain these new and innovative technologies.By investing in our airmen, we fulfill our first core competencyand provide a critical element necessary to enable our other corecompetencies, including our ability to deliver technology to warfighting.Our technology, conceived in the minds of innovativeairmen to answer warfighting needs, born and nurtured in ourlaboratories, guided and shaped by concepts of operations, refinedin our battlelabs and joint exercises, and forged into revolutionarycapabilities by our product and logistics centers, has given us unprecedentedability to achieve that dominance on the battlefield.The effects made possible by this applied technological knowhoware the result of our air and space power vision made real byairmen throughout the Air Force. From the time the WrightBrothers first flew one hundred years ago, the contributions ofvisionary airmen have defined us as a service today, and promiseto transform our Air Force in decades to come.As Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has madeclear, there will be no point at which we can say we have transformedthe Air Force. Instead, we are engaged in "building a cultureof continual transformation, so that we are always severalsteps ahead of any potential adversaries." To reach this promiserequires a new way of thinking. We must continue to break downthe functional stovepipes and tribal loyalties that stand in the wayof translating our vision into decisive operational capability. Wemust get out of the mode of thinking only in terms of platformrather than in terms of capabilities. The time will come when weno longer have platforms dedicated to a single role or mission.Platforms must be capable of delivering multiple capabilities. Wemust also transform how we do business. We have made tremendousprogress in shortening the acquisition timeline and streamliningthe bureaucratic processes, as evidenced by our ability toemploy new systems like Predators and Global Hawks -- to greateffect -- before they were formally declared "operational."Through our agile acquisition approach, we can field today's technology,providing new capabilities as they become available.The day is coming when prompt global strike will be areality, when the kill chain will be reliably and consistently compressedto minutes instead of hours or days, and when the sum ofall our sensor, command and control, and information capabilitieswill be a cursor on the target and steel on the enemy. But there iswork to be done. As we experiment with machine-to-machineconversations across the global grid, shortening the timeline fromsensor detection to weapons on target, we envision a future wherenetwork-centric warfare gives our nation an even greater asymmetricadvantage in the war on global terrorism and in futurecombat operations. To achieve this goal, we need innovativethinking from all of our people involved in system development,acquisition, and operational employment, translating the capabilitieswe need into technical solutions, weapon systems, and conceptsof operations, tactics and techniques for their employment.Though we are developing new systems such as the F/A-22, Space-Based Radar, Multi-sensor Command and Control System,and Airborne Laser to counter the threats of today and thefuture, we have also achieved dramatic results by modifying andupdating our older systems and reconsidering how we employthem. Adding advanced data links to our fighters, anti-jammingcapabilities for our GPS-guided weapons, smart weapons and satellitecommunications to our bombers, and better self-protectionsystems to our airlifters will vastly improve our ability to generatethe effects we want in the battlespace. Some of these modificationshave been implemented with unprecedented speed -- such asthe installation of Litening II targeting pods and Predator video onour B-52s. Such modifications are a testament to the skill, inventiveness,and determination of the airmen who tackle these challenges,and to what they can do when unshackled from a riskadversebureaucracy.Technology-to-warfighting is a key to our third corecompetency -- integrating operations. We have not yet capturedthe full magnitude of what we've achieved in integrated operationsduring Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURINGFREEDOM with our sister services and allies. At first glance, theresults indicate that we're delivering on the promise and vision weset down years ago, and that we can continue to develop the effects-basedwarfighting capabilities that will bring us victory overterrorism, and real security in the face of emerging threats aroundthe globe. I'm proud of all who are making that happen for ourAir Force and our Nation.Specialist Daniel Borisov, a Russian native, welcomesone of his fellow countrymen who was part of agroup business leaders from Russia that recently visitedthe 174 th . Specialist Borisov is member of theAlpha Company 1 st of the 108 th assigned to 174 thSecurity Forces Squadron. The Syracuse InternationalCenter (SIC) brought the special visitors to the base.The Center arranges for visitors to come to Syracusethrough the U.S. State Department or The Library ofCongress. The theme of this group was "EconomicDevelopment" and they chose the 174 th to visit becauseof the units economic impact in Central NewYork. They were welcomed and briefed by Col. TonyBasile, 174 th FW Commander and were given a tourof the base.C olonel MarkPerodeau is the Commanderand Professorof Aerospace Studiesat AFROTC Detachment535, SyracuseUniversity, NY. Hewill be the featuredspeaker for theWednesday September24, 2003 Community Relations Luncheon atthe 174 th FW Dining Hall. Great price, Great mealand a Great time. Doors open at 11:30am…Lunchat 12:00 noon …over at 1:00pm. See you there!174th Fighter Wing7

“Precision Engagement”AnotherMilestone for the 174th FighterWingBy Lt. Col. Tom Owens, 174thOperations Group CommanderEight F-16s, well over 100 combattrained personnel and a C-5 full ofequipment returned on August 8th froman invaluable deployment to Hill AFB,UT. The 174th Fighter Wing’s participationin Combat Hammer 03-04 marked yetanother significant milestone for the 174thin staying current and relevant in today’sAir and Space Expeditionary Force(AEF). The training the unit received wasdirectly aimed at increasing our ability“To deter or attack and destroy enemysurface and airborne forces in support ofjoint operations…” the major thrust of ourAEF mission.The milestone is our demonstrationas a unit to perform Precision Engagement,a key “USAF Distinctive Capability.”This was not the first time 174thjets have fired maverick missiles northe first time they have dropped LaserGuided Bombs (LGBs). It was,however, the first time we have targetedthese weapons along with thenew Joint Direct Attack Munition(JDAM) with such exacting precisionthat it affirms our role as a PrecisionEngagement capable F16C+ unit.We have also honed our core competencyas a leader in bringing Technology-to-Warfighting,something thatSyracuse has always carried as itshallmark in the force.Our recent history is markedby numerous examples of how the174th FW has played a crucial role indeveloping the F16C+’s superior wartimecapabilities. Whether it was providing theaircraft and avionics expertise for F16CGPS Kitproofing, providing ongoing developmenthelp in SADL GatewayConops, deploying a 4-ship to supportSADL Air-to-Air Precision Engagement,leading the ANG as the Sniper Pod unit,providing AATC support, or the-list-isendless,the 174th has always been a premierF16 unit in the Combat Air Force(CAF) when it comes to technology andfighting for our nation.The 174th FW should stand confidentand be very proud of not only ourlegacy in ANG contributions toward thismilestone, but in our current state ofreadiness as we approach the upcomingAEF. We will undoubtedly take the manyCOMBAT HAMMERply sunscreen. The weapons crewsworked diligently to prepare the LaserGuided Bombs (LGBs) which were employedon Tuesday, the Joint Direct AttackMuntions (JDAMs which utilize theGPS) which were employed on Wednesdayand the Mavericks. Both the climateand the training provided an excellent opportunityto prepare for our AEF deployment.One of the highlights of the trip was thefinal flight for LTC Ray “IB” Montalgreatemployment lessons that we havelearned from Combat Hammer and immediatelyincrease our ability to engage theenemy in a more precise and lethal manner.Kudos to all, your efforts today, asthey have proven over and over in thepast, will surely ensure great success fornot only the 174th FW from Syracuse,NY, but for all the ANG, the CAF and theUnited States.“Precision Engagement II”By Lt .Col. Ted Limpert, 138th FighterOSquadron Commandern relatively short notice, SG, LGand OG pulled together and deployedto Hill AFB, Utah for CombatHammer. Hammer, as it is more commonlycalled, is traditionally an excellentopportunity to employ live munitions in atactical scenario, while having real timefeed back on weapons effects. This Hammerwas no exception. Eight jets deployedon Saturday, August 2, followedby the main body in a NYANG C-5. The8 ship was led by Ops Group CommanderLt. Col. Ted Limpert, 138 FS, Commander, employs a GBU-12 fromTail # 570, scoring a direct hit approximately 30 seconds lateragainst a simulated Command Post structure inside a sophisticatedtraining target array in the South UTTR.LTC Tom “Tuna” Owens and featured ournewest Lieutenant, Scott Bissonnette, flyingthe D-model as number 8. The projectofficer was MAJ Scott “Gripper” Brenton,the Chief of Wing Weapons.Planning and execution wasflawless as all 8 jets and the C-5 arrived inSalt Lake City without a hitch. The jetswere immediately reconfigured forplanned employment of the Maverick Airto Surface missile on Monday. Sundaywas available for pre-mission planningand for maintenance and weapons to ensurethe jets were ready for Monday’smission. F-15E “Strike Eagles” from LakenheathEngland shared tight quarterswith us and provided adversary Red Airfor the realistic scenario. Also included inthe scenario were ground threat emittersand “Smokey Sams”. Smokey Sams aresmall rockets that are launched at our aircraftto simulate surface to air missiles.The weapons ranges at the UtahTest and Training Range or “UTTR” aresome of the best in the country. Theranges are exceptionally large and haveflat desert terrain, surrounded by mountains.The threat arrays include airfields,surface to air missile sites, tanks, buildingsand even moving vehicles. Significantlow altitude training could be accomplishedbecause the area is so sparselypopulated.MAJ Brenton led the first maverickmission on Monday against the movingvehicle targets. After successfullyfighting their way through the F-15Es,which were simulating enemy fighters, theflight was illuminated by the groundthreat emitters, necessitating a threat reactionand deployment of chaff and flares.Smokey Sams were launched, requiringfurther threat reactions prior to employmentof the Maverick. Back at Hill AFB,a live feed of the missile telemetry allowedthe gathered pilots and maintenancepersonnel to watch Grippershack the APC that was the towedmoving target. (The pilots were cautionednot to target the lead tank,which was the vehicle used to tow thetarget APC. Thanks to good trainingback at home, only the desired targetswere destroyed.) There were twoviews of the shot, one directly from themissile and another from a remotecamera focused on the target. As theAPC filled the missile field of view, aquick shift to the fixed camera showeda direct hit and ensuing explosion,knocking the APC into the air.Maintenance and munitionstroops worked especially hard all weekunder the direction of 1st LT Marsha Coleand Chief Mike Will. The flight line temperatureswere in the high 90s, necessitatingfrequent reminders to hydrate and ap-8 1-800-883-4484

Lt. Col. Montalbano, his wife Heidi, their children and hisparents post "fini" flight.bano. Although it is always difficult tomake your “fini” flight after a long andsuccessful career, you can see from thephoto that IB was all smiles as he wasjoined by his wife Heidi, their childrenand his parents to celebrate the day. LTCMontalbano, who recently moved to SaltLake City, led the 4-ship, which includeda successful mission check he administeredto our newest pilot, 1 st LT ScottBissonnette. LTC Montalbano’s blessingof 1 st LT. Bissonnette as missionready was validated the next day when 1 stLT. Bissonnette made a direct hit with aJDAM!The other highlight of the tripwas watching United Airlines pilot andassistant Flight Commander CPT James“Chumley” Belton score a direct hit on acave with a JDAM. Following employmenton Thursday of some additionalJDAMs and a Maverick, the jets were allquickly reconfigured and fueled for thereturn trip to Syracuse. Hammer was anexcellent week-long deployment that providedrealistic training in anticipation ofour ensuing real world AEF commitment.We hope to have some of the weaponsvideo available for those of you who werenot able to deploy so you can see how effectivewe will be if called to employ ourcapabilities during the AEF.Combat Hammer 2003By Chief Master Sgt. Mike Will 174 th FWSortie Generation Flight Chief and 1 st LtMarcia Cole, 174 th FW MaintenanceOperations Flight Commanderuring this past 2-8 August, almostD 100 of the units’ members deployedto Hill AFB, Utah, in support of theWeapons System Evaluation Program(WSEP).I always like to start these with adisclaimer/apology in case I leave out174th Fighter Wingsomeone, and I am always hesitant atcommending supervision publicly,(because the guys actually doing the workare the ones that deserve the most praise,we just try to stay out of the way), but inthis case, Lt Cole as the OIC, and the restof the supervisors did an excellent job atkeeping me straight, working reportingtimes/schedules, and maintaining enormousflexibility.Each day ofthe deployment wasdedicated to employinga specific weapon.Specifically, Agm-65’s, Laser GuidedBombs (LGB’s) andthe big ones – JointDirect Attack Munition(JDAM’s).This deployment’sfocus, on themaintenance side, wasprimarily on theweapons loaders, whodid an outstanding joband by staying completelyflexible and reacting to constantchange on many fronts, were able to completeeverything asked of them.As with all deployments, it is notany one area or person that “makes it happen”,and as always, we try to write theseafteractions/articles with everyone inmind. There were many behind the scenepersonnel that are not as much of a dailyfocus, (until somethingbelonging tothem breaks) but themission would nothappen without them.One of themis the munitions personnel.Prior to allthe fun beginning, ourmunitions troops hadto build the weaponsthat we would eventuallyload and employ.They deployed to Hillon the 21 st of July andwent right to work. The entire trip I heardnothing but praise for the great job theseguys did and expected nothing less.Specialist/Avionics/Age/Pol/Supply – as I stated above earlier, wesometimes forget about them, but they arealways there when you need them and dowhatever is asked of them, and do it well.Crewchiefs – did an outstandingjob in less than favorable conditions.They were outside in the heat more thananyone, but as always, were able to adaptand do an excellent job as usual.Advon and Sms Houghtalen –other than a few incidents with the localSP’s/LE’s, I believe the advon was a successand much more busy than I had anticipated.I know personally, I have a listof “lessons learned” that I will carry forwardif tasked as an NCOIC of a deploymentagain. SMS Houghtalen – did agreat job from the time he hit the groundtill the time we broke ground for home.To make a long article short andsum it all up, we ended up flying fourdays and dropped all our assigned munitions,plus a few “extra’s”. The WSEPpersonnel were more than pleased withour maintenance, attitude and overall approach/handlingof many difficult situations.Bottom line – all of you did yourjob the way I knew you could and would,and I thank all of you for that.A few words from 1 st .Lt. Marcia Cole,Combat Hammer Maintenance OIC:For my first deployment as anOIC I was very nervous about what to do,what to expect, and wanting to ensure thatall personnel requirements were met. Itwas no small task. I relied heavily onChief Will to aid in the whole process,ensuring that all areas were covered. I amwriting this to recognize the outstandingjob that was done by EACH and EVERYindividual for the length of the deployment.Many long hours and hard work inthe Utah heat did not go unnoticed.Weapons loadcrew membersSenior AirmanDavid Weaver,Staff Sgt JohnMiller and loadcrew chief TechSgt. WesleyClark finish theload of a JDAM.Through everyone’s expertise in their joband professionalism, it made my job thatmuch easier. Thank you!Surveys have been sent out toeach individual. Please take the opportunityto fill these out. The only waythat we can improve our efforts in thefuture is through an open and honestcritique.9

IHow the Logistics Readiness Squadron Supports the WarfighterBy Major Charles R. Everett Jr., 174 th Logistics Readiness Squadron Operations Officerf you have ever seen an F-16 Fighting Falcon launch on an operationalmission with full after-burner or a C-5 Galaxy takeofffully loaded with personnel and equipment for a deployment,you can’t help but be impressed by the technology, teamwork andexperience that facilitates that particular military operation.Many of us consider the obvious players responsiblefor the flight, as we observe the view.Oftentimes, once we arrive at our deployedforward location and we see our living facilitieserected with power, water, food and other equipmentand spares in place; or once we’ve completed abombing run, we may not take the opportunity tothink about an essential aspect of the mission; howdid the materials to construct the facilities get thereand how did we get ordnance and petroleum productsfor our weapons systems . . . that is the job performedin advance, during and after, by the entire supportteam, among that team is the Logistics ReadinessSquadron. Logistics includes the provision of supportto warfighters anywhere they are deployed.Logistics means different things to differentpeople depending upon perspective. A basic definitionis the ability to provide the right personnel,equipment, and supplies in the right place, time and quantityacross the range of military operations. A more formal definitionis the science of planning and carrying out the movement andmaintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, thoseaspects of military operations that deal with: design and development,acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance,evacuation, and disposition of material; acquisition or construction,maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and acquisitionor furnishing services.Staff Sgt. Jack Cron checks theMobility Bag inventory makingsure the supply meets thedemand.Logistics has evolved over the years. Various warfightersand armies have used logistics concepts to conquer their opponents.Hannibal crossed the Alps with troops and supplies carriedby elephants to defeat the Romans. He used non-conventionaltransportation under less than perfect conditions toachieve the element of surprise. Alexander theGreat secured alliances with people along the routeto their enemy to set up supply depots and to protectthe ancient roads used for transportation. Napoleonset up a supply and sustainment system with wagonsand boats to provide munitions to his forces. Duringthe Civil War in America, General Ulysees S. Grantused roads, railroads and rivers as a basis for histransportation infrastructure to transport troops, munitionsand other supplies. Control of these assetswas a key element to victory. The fundamental goalwas to have the Union wagons never operate morethan a single-days march from a supply depot.Today with the advances in technology andthe aerospace industry we attempt to apply thesesame principles for global reach as we employ airand space expeditionary forces. Recently, there wasa reorganization. The reorganization impacted theentire Air Force, to include the Air National Guard and the 174 th .The changes came as a result of the Chief of Staff of the Air ForceLogistics Review. The goal was to find a single point of contactfor expeditionary logistics and combat readiness capability.The Combat Wing Organization is composed of Operations,Maintenance and Mission Support. The Mission Support Grouphas various squadrons: Civil Engineering, Security Forces, MissionSupport, Services, Communications and Logistics Readiness;Continued on next pageA C-5B cargo plane from the 105 th Airlift Wing, NYANG, was recently used in transporting supplies and materials for the 174th FW ‘Combat Hammer’ Exercisefrom Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Here the nose of the plane is up and the platform is extended in order for the plane to be unloaded.10 1-800-883-4484

Iknow there has been a lot of talk the last 2years about security clearances and howimportant they are today. I would like to takethis opportunity to thank everyone for theirhelp in clearing up a backlog of “hundreds”of clearances. Right now there is only a handful that are overdueand we are almost at 100% of personnel with valid updated clearances.The upcoming AEF deployment magnifies the importanceof having a security clearance.There seems to be some confusion as to where the SecurityClearance process and the deployment process meet. A securityclearance is required for access to classified, for unescortedentry to restricted areas and for access to Air Force computer systems.Additionally, since 2000, a security clearance has been requiredto deploy to AEF locations. Therefore, without a clearancethe individual is not able to deploy. The real question is; shouldthe security process be part of the selection or pre-deploymentphase.At what point in the process should we make the determinationif an individual is eligible to deploy? The first stepshould be the location and time of deployment. As stated earlierALL AEF locations require at least a Secret security clearance.With the time that it has been taking to have investigation completedand adjudicated, is it reasonable to expect that the personcan have their process done in time for the deployment? A typicalbest case lead time can take three to four months. This is a judgmentcall and backup plans should be made in the event the clearanceis not granted. If the process has not yet been started, thenthat should raise some flags.In conjunction with the time frame of the deployment isthe status of the process? Is the investigation open, is it closedand awaiting adjudication, or are there issues? As you can see aPersonnel SecurityBy Staff Sgt. Timothy J. Kildea, 174FW SFS Personnel Security Managerlot can affect the timeliness of the investigation and adjudicationprocess. Unfortunately there is not a lot that can be done to hurrythe process along. It is based on the information that is submittedby the individual. When the individual has several different residencesand employments, this will affect the length of time for theinvestigation as well as any issues such as, credit or criminal history.The second consideration is, does the person have thelevel of clearance needed for the deployment? If the person holdsa Secret and a Top Secret is required, then a new investigationwill have to be accomplished. Once again to expect that processto be completed in less than 9 months is not practical at the presenttime.The third consideration is the age since the last investigation.Some areas require that the investigation be current, lessthan 10 years old for Secret and less than 5 years old for Top Secret.If a periodic reinvestigation is in process, the security managershould review the EPSQ to be alert for any derogatory informationthat could cause a Security Information File to be initiatedby the AFCAF. Current investigations are also required for SpecialAccess Programs such as SCI and NATO, if the person willhave access to that type of information.To sum up the process, it recommended by this officethat the clearance process should be finalized BEFORE the predeploymentprocess is initiated. That is the clearance should begranted before the individual is selected to deploy. We would notexpect a person to acquire a new AFSC to deploy, why would weexpect a new clearance to be completed in the same time frame.However, the ultimate decision rest with the commander, UnitSecurity Managers and ISPM's only advise and assist the commanders.174FWLogistics ReadinessSquadronLt. Timothy MartinDistribution Flight OICLGRDMSgt Frank Ogden(Temp NCOIC)Fuels ManagementLGRFCMSgt Dale CunyChief Trans MgrLGRVCapt Edward CookReadiness Flight OICLGRRCMSgt Kenneth PotterChief Enl MgrLGRSMajor Catherine O’BrienCommander LRS/CCSMSgt Paul SamoraMaterial Mgmt Section NCOICLGRDMSMSgt Timothy DickersonVehicle Maintenance SupLGVMMSgt Shawn JohnsonManagement & SystemsFlight NCOICLGRSPMSgt Paul WhelanFirst SergeantLRS/CCFMSgt Shawn JohnsonCommander’s Support StaffLRS/CCQSMSgt Michael DrakePassenger & Cargo SectionNCOIC LGRDCMSgt Gregory PardeeVehicle Ops SupLGRVOMajor Charles EverettOperations ManagerLGRSMSgt Lisa DamonCustomer Service NCOICLGRDCContinued from previous pagea one-stop shop. Included in the Logistics Readiness Squadron isLogistics Readiness (plans), Distribution (supply and traffic management), Vehicle Management (transportation), Fuels Managementand Management & Systems. Many of us recall the variousstructures, which preceded the current Combat Wing Organization.A Wing then included primary functional areas of Operations,Support and Logistics. The Logistics Group was composedof Supply, Transportation, Maintenance and Contracting. Planswas a section of the Wing element. As the Air Force continues toevaluate the methods and resources used to do business, addi-174th Fighter Wingtional scrutiny will be given to the Mission Support Group to determinethe best approach to resolve pending and anticipated manpowershortages as well as to determine the appropriate mix offorces (civilian vs. military and active vs. reserve).The 174 th Logistics Readiness Squadron provides essentiallogistics management and support to the 174 th Fighter Wing,civil authorities in the State of New York under the direction ofthe Governor and Air Combat Command.Now when you look to the sky at a passing F-16 or atransient airlifter being loaded with cargo, think of all the men andwomen who make your mission a success.11

AIRMEN OF THE QUARTERThe following outstanding troops were selected by a panel of their supervisors, commanders, and peers and endorsed bythe Wing Commander as Quarterly Award Winners for the period covering 1 January - 31 March 2003. Congratulations!Outstanding AirmanStaff Sergeant John McIlwaineOperations GroupOutstanding Noncommissioned OfficerStaff Sergeant Nicole PerryMaintenance GroupSenior Noncommissioned OfficerMaster Sergeant Joel R. Graham,Mission Support Group/SFS174THTH FIGHTERWINGFORMALDININGOUTWHERE: Holiday Inn, Carrier Circle WHEN: Saturday, 6 September 2003TIME: Cocktails: 1800 to 1900 Dinner: 1900 to 2100 GUEST SPEAKER: To Be AnnouncedCOSTJunior Enlisted – $20.00 (Sponsored by a Senior NCO or & Officer)Senior NCO & Officer - $25.00UNIFORMOFFICERS: Mess DressENLISTED: Semi- Formal Dress or Mess Dress UniformCIVILIAN GUESTS: F ormal Evening Wear or Business Dress AttireSPONSORSHIPSenior NCO’s and Officer’s are encouraged to sponsor a Junior Enlisted Member.I PLAN TO ATTEND THE WING DINING OUT ON 6 SEPTEMBER 2003GRADE: NAME: UNIT:NUMBER OF GUESTS (COUNT YOURSELF)PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CHAPTER 50, ANG NCOAGAPlease return this form to MSgt Jeremia Farley, 174th Communications Flig ht/SCX. As soon as possible, but NLT 18August 2003, to allow us to get a head count of those attending.ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE 174TH FW, 152ND AOG, 274TH ASOS, & THE 174TH ALUMNI,AND THEIR GUESTS12 1-800-883-4484

“Top Ten” Commercial Air Travel Requirements1. Contact your Squadron Orderly Room for the generation ofyour orders.2. Fill out Passenger and Cargo Movement Airline Request.This may be faxed to 315-454-6263. Forms are availablethrough the Passenger and Cargo Movement Section or onthe Network Neighborhood at \\lgd_server\shared_files\LGTT3. Limit check in bags to two each at or below 50 pounds. Ifauthorized excess baggage it must be stated on your orders.4. Rental car authorizations must be stated on your orders.5. Firearms may be authorized. When required they must besecured in a case (locked or banded) and the serial number/sannotated on the outside of the case. Firearms must bechecked baggage. Ammunition cannot be shipped with theweapon.BASE ANNOUNCEMENTS6. You should prepare to check in at the terminal one and a halfhours before departure. This will provide ample time to clearthe security requirements.7. Tickets may be picked up one workday prior to your travelday.8. If changes to your itinerary are necessary while TDY contactthe airline you are traveling with. Any change in pricing willreflect on the traveler. The SATO EMERGENCY number is1-800-827-7777. This number is only to be used for emergenciesin travel.9. Notify the local Passenger and Cargo Movement Section(TMO) of any unused portions of travel. The governmentwill be reimbursed for unused travel.10. No airline ticket will be issued without the complete andproper documentation.HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE TRIPSeptember UTA Theme• Family Day• Dining Out• ORE PrepStaff Sgt. Joe Call is geared up and ready to go as the newest of the 174 th FWRecruiting team. A recent Distinguished Graduate from the ANG RecruitingCourse, Sgt. Call says the Guard is an excellent way to provide direction to ouryounger troops. Six years in the ANG, Sgt Call is from Port Byron, New York.Welcome and Congratulations.New Community CalendarA new “Community Events Calendar” on the ‘Y’ drive. Thenewly created document will serve as central location for obtainableinformation on all 174 th FW community related activity, i.e.scheduled flyovers, community relations luncheons, familyevents, ESGR, special tours/ DV visits, staff meeting minutes,boss lifts , dining out information etc.Y:\Fs_base\Community Events\Lt Bucci\2003Calendar\2003Calendar_files\slide0001.htmThis site will be updated on a regular as needed bases. Any questionsor input please contact 2 nd Lt. Anthony Bucci, 174 th WingExecutive at 454.6667 or a anthony.bucci@nysyra.ang.af.mil.Pay Date for September Drillis 15 Sep 2003The next UTAis 4-5 Oct 2003174th Fighter Wing13

DODNEWSIdentical Pay Raises forMilitary and Civilian WorkersLast week the House Appropriations Committee approved ameasure that would give a 4.1 percent pay raise to military andcivilian federal employees next year. The proposed raise is includedin the House's Transportation/Treasury appropriations bill,the highlights of which can be seen at http://www.house.gov/appropriations/news/108_1/04ttfull2.htm.This is an opposition to a recent plan endorsed by President Bushto provide a two-tiered increase, giving the military a 4.1 percentincrease and civilian employees 2 percent. Under Bush's plan,federal agencies would reward their best civilian workers withhigher raises, drawing from a proposed $500 million"performance fund." In response, lawmakers have argued thatCongress should uphold "pay parity" and grant equivalent increasesin base pay to the military and the civil service. For moreon base and special pays, see http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,30821,00.htmlVA to Fill Prescriptions by Non-VA PhysiciansSome veterans waiting to see Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) physicians for the first time may be eligible to receive medicationsfrom VA mail-out pharmacies that were prescribed byprivate doctors, under a new policy announced on July 24. To beeligible for the new benefit, veterans must meet all of the followingconditions:- Have enrolled in VA health care before July 25,2003, and- Requested their first primary care appointment withVA before July 25, 2003, and must be waiting more than 30 daysfor their first appointment with a primary care physicianon Sept. 22, 2003.The first prescriptions will be filled under the new program onSeptember 22. Eligible veterans will be unable to get prescriptionsfilled before that date. The period between announcementof the program (July 25) and filling the first prescriptions (Sept.22) is necessary to allow VA to identify and contact eligible veteransand to put new systems and procedures in place to deliverthis benefit. For more details, see http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=640.For more on veteran health care benefits, see http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,30988,00.htmlCold War Certificates Still AvailableArmy News Service reports that servicemembers, veterans andfederal employees who served between Sept. 2, 1945 and Dec. 26,1991 are still eligible for a Cold War Recognition Certificate. In1998, the secretary of Defense approved awarding the certificateto personnel who served during the Cold War. Thus far, about onemillion people have responded out of the 22 million entitled toreceive the certificate, officials said. An application for the ColdWar Recognition Certificate can be found on the Internet athttps://coldwar.army.mil. The Website informs applicants aboutthe correct procedures and the required documentation to receivea certificate. Applications will only be accepted by fax or mail,officials said. More information on the certificate can be found onPERSCOM’s Cold War Website or by calling customer service at(703) 325-5864. For more on medals, awards, and decorations,see http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,31460,00.htmlMilitary Scholarship Money AvailableEach year, over $300 million dollars of scholarship money isavailable for military personnel, veterans and their dependents. Ifyou are pursuing a degree or certificate, scholarships are a goodway to supplement GI Bill and Tuition Assistance payments. Youcan use scholarships to help pay for tuition and books at mosteducational institutions, including online coursework. Militarypersonnel are encouraged to search and apply for scholarshipsonline at Military.com. http://www.military.com/Careers/Education/ScholarshipSearch/?ESRC=mr.nlmyPay Improves Electronic Pay ServicesAir Force Retiree News reports that as more members of the militaryretiree community, including both retirees and annuitants,become computer-oriented, Defense Finance and Accounting Serviceofficials are increasing emphasis on its "myPay" system. my-Pay is DFAS's secure Website where retired members and SBPannuitants can:View and print the Retiree or Annuitant Account Statement.View and print tax statementsUpdate bank account and electronic fund transfer information;Edit personal address information.In addition, retirees can change both federal and state tax withholdingswhile annuitants can change federal withholdings; andretirees can manage financial allotments and U.S. Savings Bonds.Access to myPay is available at https://myPay.dfas.mil. To usemyPay, you must have a Personal Identification Number (PIN).DFAS customers without a PIN may obtain one by accessing my-Pay and clicking on "New Pin" or calling 1-877-363-3677 andfollow the prompts. A new random temporary PIN for your accountwill be mailed to your address of record. You should allow10 business days for delivery. For more on retired pay, seehttp://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,31653--1,00.html14 1-800-883-4484

Alumni News By Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Jim Monroe, 174 th Alumni PresidentIPicnicf you didn’t make it to our picnic this year, you should have, ithad to be one of the best ones yet. At first the crowd was alittle slow in arriving and we assumed that it was due to our localweather forecaster’s prediction of rain, but as we have come toknow you can’t always rely on what they say. Instead of rain, theafternoon was sunny and warm and couldn’t have been better.Even with the slow start, we ended up with a little over 185 membersand guests. This was a little less then we have had the lastcouple of years, but we figure it was due more to the threat of badweather then anything else. The festivities began at noon andlasted until about 5 o’clock. Theday’s entertainment and menu waspretty much the same that we’veenjoyed over the past few years.The most popular item on the menuwas the BBQ chicken, which onceagain was provided by our friendsfrom the South Shore Associationof Oneida Lake. They have beendoing this now for several years asa special tribute to one of our deceasedmembers, Jim Green, whowas also a personal friend andmember of their Association. Togo along with the chicken we hadour usual salads, hamburgers, hotdogs, sausage sandwiches, watermelon,etc. Our beverage consistedof soft drinks, beer, coffee and bottledwater. If someone wantedsomething other then beer, the clubbar was available to accommodatehis or her needs. Another highlightof the picnic was the door prizesthat Ralph Brooks personally obtainedfor raffling throughout theday. Over all, Ralph had acquiredmore than 50 door prizes to giveaway, plus he raffled off a TV anddrew the names of three 50-50prizes winners. One change we didmake this year was that we hiredthe Frankie Trio band to entertainus instead of the DJ we have had the past several years. They didan excellent job providing the type of music most everyone wasable to enjoy. This event like most others could not be possiblewithout a lot of hard work on someone’s part. With us that personis always Bob Musengo. Because Bob has chosen not to run foranother term as Board Member, this will probably be Bob’s lastparty as Entertainment Chairman. He has done a great job formany years now, and it goes without saying he is going to be trulymissed.“Alumni Picnic 2003”Election of OfficersNormally we would have our annual election of officers in September.However, this year due to the number of vacancies on theballet sheet, the Board of Directors has chosen to delay the electionuntil the October 2003 membership meeting. This will allowthe Election Committee enough time to find candidates for eachof the positions that need to be filled. As we said last month, ourcurrent president, Jim Monroe, has given notice that he will notrun for another term of office. Bob Musengo has since declinedto run again, and John Terry, who is not currently on the Board,but who is our Membership Chairman, has indicated that he willresign his Chairmanship in the very near future. Considering theimportance of each of these positions, it is imperative that replacementsbe found. If you are interested in serving on theBoard, or you know of someone else who would be interested,call Don Cook, our Election Chairman,at 470-7409. Our future as anorganization may depend on yourresponse.TapsVernon D. Nutter, died 27 Jul 03 atthe age of 63. Vern had a long andvaried career. He was an A-26Navigator/Gunner, in Vietnam, a B-52 EWO at Rome, Pilot with the138 th FS, OV-10 pilot at Hulbertwith a 2 nd tour in Vietnam, OV-10Ops Officer at Shaw, Brigade ALOat Ft Carson, then finished his careerat the Air Force Academy as aHistory Professor.James F. Wright, died 19 Jul 03.Jim joined the 207 th Air ServiceGroup in July 48 and left the unit(138 th FS) following his tour inPhalsbourg, France. Jim served asa SSgt in the Aircraft Fuels Section.John J. Thompson, died 16 Jul 03 atthe age of 56. John was a memberof the 174 th CAMSq, from Aug 76until Apr 81, assigned to the FlightLine as a Crew Chief.Stanley Puchalski, died 25 Jul 03 atthe age of 73. A member of the138 th FS, Stanley was an Assistant Crew Chief from 1948 until1954.More News & TriviaAlumni member, Dave Born celebrated his 80 th birthday early atthe Town Square in Whitesboro, NY. His children, all out-oftownersdecided to have a surprise event in July instead of a winterouting in December. Over one hundred people attended.Next MeetingOur next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2003at 7:00 PM in the Base All Service Club. Liquid refreshmentswill be served. Come on out, we’d love to see you.174th Fighter Wing15

Recruiting 1-800-883-4484MSgt Noel Adamson, MSgt Heidi Grosser, MSgt Richard Doctor, TSgt Brad Addison, SSgt Joe CallIf you helped to enlist 3 people, you are eligible for the New York State Recruiting Medal!Contact the Recruiting Office for details!The recruiting process starts with us all.If you know of someone considering Military Service or may want toreceive a correspondence from a 174 th Recruiter, please fill out thereferral form below and return it to the 174th FW Recruiting Office.RECRUITING REFERRALNAME:________________________________________________________________________________(PLEASE PRINT)ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIPPHONE:(______)____________________________________________________AREA CODEBIRTH DATE:___________________________________________PRIOR MILITARY SERVICE: YES / NO __________________________________________________________BRANCHENGARDE174th Fighter WingNew York Air National GuardHeadquarters6001 East Molloy Rd.Hancock FieldSyracuse, New York, 13211-709916 1-800-883-4484