Vincit Qui Primum Gerit - 440th Airlift Wing - Air Force Link

photo by Senior Airman Susan ParentSenior Airman Dustin Brown inspects therefueling receptacle on a C-130H2 on Pope AirForce Base. Routine inspections are mandatoryto keep aircraft up in the air.photo by Senior Airman Susan ParentSenior Airman Brian Fuller grinds sharp edges from a piece of metal which will be assembled into shelvesand used for storage of technical orders on a C-130H2. Fuller is a Reservist participating in SeasoningTraining, a chance for Reservists to consistently build upon the skills learned at technical school.The 440 th has discovered the command’s secretweapon for getting new Airmen trained: seasoning.Air Force Reserve Command’s SeasoningTraining Program is designed to build a ready forceby allowing recent 3-skill level and Initial/MissionQualification aircrew formal school graduatesto voluntarily remain on Active Duty fortraining orders. “Seasoning basically gives Airmena jumpstart on their 5-skill level,” said Tech.Sgt. Kim Beecher, 440 th Airlift Wing training office.Air Force Reserve Command pays for seasoning,but it takes place at the unit level.Page 12 The Combat Airlifter August 2008