Westergren hits the road after deployment - 190th Air Refueling ...

June 2012Volume 54, Number 6Air Force Outstanding Unit2011 Distinguished Flying UnitWestergren hits the road after deploymentBy Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley190th Public AffairsA Coyote traded in a humvee for a car after her recentdeployment to Afghanistan.Tech. Sgt. Dottie Westergren spent six months in Afghanistan,but found that her car was no longer workingwhen she returned home. Westergren drives more than 80miles roundtrip each day, as a full time employee in the 190thARW finance office.Fortunately, a not-for-profit organization, Cars 4 Heroes,donated a car to assist Westergren.“I am very grateful for the generosity of this amazingorganization,” she said. “Returning home and not having acar to get me back and forth to work was quite overwhelming.Their generosity removes that worry and allows me tofocus on reintegrating with my family and community.”Cars 4 Heroes provides free basic transportation todisadvantaged individuals and veterans. Founded as Cars 4Christmas in 1996, the organization gives away morethan 350 cars each year.“Of course I will be glad shewill be able to get to work,but I am sincerelyappreciativethat she will have this burden taken away,” said Westergren’sCommander, Maj. James Wehrli. “She has always given somuch to our office, Wing and community. It’s extremelymeaningful to know that outside organizations want toknow our Airmen are taken care of and they couldn’t havechosen a better person.”Westergren was the second Coyote to receive a vehiclefrom the non-profit organization. Master Sgt. Jeff Norlingalso received a car from the group after his home and vehicleswere destroyed by a tornado that hit Reading, Kansaslast summer.Cars 4 Heroes has also provided automobilesfor two Army Guardsmen overthe last year.

Thunderchief returns to KansasBy Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Drewelow190th Maintenance GroupThanks to the hard work of six KansasCoyotes, a former 184th Tactical FighterTraining Group (TFTG) fighter bomberhas been saved from the scrap heap andwill soon be displayed at the Museum ofthe Kansas National Guard at Forbes Field.Master Sgt. Steve Anderson, 190thLogistics Readiness Squadron, Master Sgt.Shad England, 190th Maintenance Group,and 190th Maintenance Group’s MasterSgt. Marvin Stadler, Tech. Sgt. Randy Hansenand Airman 1st Class Neal McKinzieaccompanied Senior Master Sgt. Alan Laubto San Antonio Texas in mid-April to beginthe move.The 433rd Airlift Wing provided acrane and support to help the team disassemble,load and transport the RepublicF-105D Thunderchief to Forbes. Laub,Stadler, Hansen and Staff Sgt. Jared Petefish,190th MXG, prepared the jet for finaldisassembly by removing parts and panelsduring a previous visit.“Thanks to its smaller wing, theThunderchief was easier to disassembleand move than was the Canberra,” Laubsaid, referring to the former 190th EB-57Bhe and a team trucked from California toKansas. “The F-105 attracted a lot of attentionon the highway.”Hansen, a former 184th Jayhawk,helped restore a Thunderchief in 1983 atMcConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan.“Working on this jet reminded me of allof the F-105 people I worked with at the184th. This will be a great addition to theMuseum of the Kansas National Guard,”he said.The 184th TFTGoperated 30 RepublicF-105 Thunderchiefsfrom 1971-1979 andwas responsible fortraining all Air Force,Guard and Reservecrews, a mission theycontinued through twoother aircraft types untilthey converted toB-1 bombers in 1994.Republic Aircraftdesigned the F-105 in the ‘50s to deliver anuclear weapon at high speed and low altitude,but the Thunderchief made its markon Air Force history as a fighter bomberover Southeast Asia from 1964 to 1970.It flew more combat missions overNorth Vietnam than any other aircraft,but paid a terrible price with nearly 400lost in action. In air-to-air combat, F-105slost 22 of their own while shooting down28 enemy fighters.The factory delivered F-105D tailnumber 61-0106, the Museum’s aircraft,to the Air Force in 1962. The jet served inEurope and Libya until 1967 when the AirForce sent it to McConnell to train Thunderchiefcrews. The Air Force transferredthe F-105 schoolhouse mission to the184th in 1971 and 61-0106 joined the KansasAir National Guard a year later. Afterthe 184th converted to the F-4 Phantom in1979, 61-0106 joined the Air Force Reserveat Hill AFB where it ended its flying days in1983. 61-0106 was one of a dozen F-105sflown to Lackland AFB where they wereused to train security forces on a simulatedflight line.The Air Force recently relocated thetraining area and released a few Thunderchiefs,including 61-0106 to museums.Local aviation enthusiast Robert Eichkornsent photos of the Lackland F-105s toSenior Master Sgt. Kevin Drewelow, 190MXG and a member of the Museum ofthe Kansas National Guard board ofdirectors. Drewelow then sent the photosto retired 190th photographer SeniorMaster Sgt. Jerry Geer, who confirmedthat 61-0106 had belonged to the 184th.The Museum of the Kansas NationalGuard and 190th then worked with theMuseum of the United States Air Forceto obtain 61-0106 for the Kansas museumcollection.Volunteers will remark 61-0106 as itappeared during its service with the 184thTFTG. The completed Thunderchief willhonor those who served in the 184th duringthe F-105 era and contributed so muchto the nation and the state of Kansas.3

6Portrait of an AirmanAirman First Class Jeni D. DouglasBy The 190th Safety Office190th Air Refueling Wing(Note: this is the second part of a multieditionfeature on the summer safety.)Drinking has become a part ofmany summer pastimes – before, duringand after. While most people are awareof the hazards of drinking and driving,there are many more situations wherealcohol becomes a danger. Considerthe consequences before you begin yoursummer fun; your safety, as well as thesafety of others, will depend on yourclear thinking.Alcoholic drinks have differentamounts of alcohol in them and alcoholgets into your bloodstream quickly. Beeris about 5 percent alcohol, althoughdarker beers and ales can have more.Wine is usually 12 – 15 percent alcohol,while hard liquor is about 45 percentalcohol.The amount and type of food inyour stomach can change how quicklyalcohol enters your bloodstream. Forexample, high-carbohydrate and highfatfoods can make your body absorbJob Title: Optometrist ApprenticeResponsibilities: Patient care and testing; fitting, ordering and dispensing ofmilitary eyewear.Education: Majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University ofKansas.Military Experience: Graduating in the top 10 percent of ophthalmic technicalschool in 2010.Goals and Ambitions: Traveling the world, learning about culture and appreciatingnature.Hobbies and Activities: Laughing with my friends and family and anthingoutdoors.Most Memorable 190th Moment: Being recognized for my work, thanks tomy awesome supervisor, Col. Hefner. That gave me more confidence in myposition.Sober is safer: Thinking then drinkingalcohol more slowly.Some alcoholic drinks get into yourbloodstream faster. A carbonated (fizzy)alcoholic drink, such as champagne,will be absorbed faster than a noncarbonateddrink.Alcohol slows your breathing rate,heart rate, and how well your brainfunctions. These effects may appearwithin 10 minutes and peak at around40 - 60 minutes. Alcohol stays in yourbloodstream until it is broken downby the liver. The amount of alcohol inyour blood is called your “blood alcohollevel.” If you drink alcohol faster thanthe liver can break it down, this levelwill rise.Your blood alcohol level is used tolegally define whether or not you are“drunk.” The blood alcohol legal limitusually falls between 0.08 and 0.10 inmost states. Below is a list of bloodalcohol levels and the likely symptoms.--0.05 -- reduced inhibitions--0.10 -- slurred speech--0.20 -- euphoria and motor impairment--0.30 -- confusion--0.40 -- stupor--0.50 -- coma--0.60 -- respiratory paralysis and deathDevelop your plan before ratherthan after and stick to it. Whether it’shaving a designated driver or choosingto stay sober while you participatein outdoor activities, you will have funknowing you’ve taken steps to preventinjury or death.The Combat Air Museum in Topekawill be hosting an open house for 190thmembers and families on Saturday,June 12 from10am to 2pm.Admission is free.

For Your InformationPromotionsAIRMAN FIRST CLASSRoss G. Ackley, FSSJeremy L. Young, CESENIOR AIRMANSarah A. Coffey, LRSTECHNICAL SERGEANTLindsey S. Lutgen, SFSJoseph J. Palmer, MDGJesse R. Price, MXSMASTER SERGEANTDaniel E. Davies, Jr., AMXSSarah R. Sell, SFSJ. Scott Ullmer, AMXSCAPTAINDavid K. Bailey, 117thCoyote GrillJune UTA MenuAppointments/EnlistmentsAB Nicholas T. Buckner, LRSEnlistment Date: April 12, 2012AB Joshua A. Gee, SFSEnlistment Date: April 14, 2012AB Dustin M. Plankey, MDGEnlistment Date: April 12, 2012AB Chase R. Wechsler, Student FlightEnlistment Date: April 14, 2012190 AMXSFirst SergeantVacancyThe 190th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron First Sergeantposition is open to promotableTech. Sgts. and Master Sgts. Applicantsmust have ASVAB score of 41 administrativeor 62 general, and a passingfitness assessment. If interested, submityour package to Chief Master Sgt. IvanPerez by COB June 3, 2012.First Sergeant package consists of:- Resume with cover letter- Current RIPCongratulations to theOutstanding Airmen of the 2ndQuarter 2012 and Company GradeOfficer of 2011!RetirementsLt. Col. John Kerns, 190th ARWRetirement Date: March 1, 2012CMSgt. Danny Roush, CESRetirement Date: March 14, 2012SMSgt. Clifford Archer, MDGRetirement Date: May 25, 2012SMSgt. Richard Smith, FMRetirement Date: April 1, 2012SMSgt. Michael Swed, AMXSRetirement Date: February 15, 2012MSgt. John Blackwell, 127th WFRetirement Date: March 7, 2012MSgt. Wallace Bonnette, LRSRetirement Date: February 20, 2012TSgt. Richard Rust, MXSRetirement Date: April 15, 2012OutstandingPerformersA1C Erica Davisof the MaintenanceSquadron received the ACEaward for outstanding academicachievement while attending theComm/Nav System ApprenticeCourse. She also earned the “Thunderbolt”recognition for exceedingBMT fitness standards with a compositescore of 90% or above.Friday, June 1Boneless crispy baked chicken,pork chops & mushroom gravy,macaroni & cheese casserole,steamed broccoli, cherry crisp andspice cakeSaturday, June 2Fajitas, fried catfish, cheesy potatoes,corn, pollockSunday, June 3Pepper steak, hickory grilled chickenbreast, au gratin potatoes, darkchocolate cake, rolls & butterAirman Category:SrA Elizabeth PollardNCO Category:SSgt Michael TremblaySNCO Category:SMSgt Denise Montgomery2011 CGO of the Year:Capt. Penny JamvoldChaplain ServicesAll services are in building 662, third floornext to the STARBASE classroom onSundays of the UTA.Protestant @ 8 a.m.Church of Latter Day Saints @ 11 a.m.Catholic confession @ 1:30 p.m.Catholic mass @ 1:45 p.m.Maintenance Jobs Available-2 traditional positions-Requires 2A571 AFSCApplicants will:-Report/track aircraft status-Use GO-81-Communicate well-Use radios-Dispatch personnel/equipmentThis position is:-Opportunity to travel/deploy-Mission essentialTo apply:Submit your military resume to ChiefCoffin, MOF Superintendent.Email mickel.coffin @ang.af.mil7

Coyote HeritageAircraft “641” gets ready to buttonup prior to leaving on a rotation insupport of Operation Desert Shield toJeddah, Saudi Arabia, sometime in lateNovember of 1990.Prior to activation of the 117th atthe end of December 1990, the Air NationalGuard relied on volunteers andits own steady flow of parts and aircraftto keep the effort going forward.The 190th had been the first guardunit to respond to the call for volunteersand aircraft, but it soon becameapparent that without support from theregular Air Force, which was alreadytasked to the limit, keeping up with demand would create challenges. Guard tanker people and parts would have to sortit out themselves. The solution that evolved was a weekly rotation of KC-135s, using tankers from all Guard units. The190th, and Forbes Field, was the coordinating unit.Almost from the beginning, there was a steady stream of tankers flying to Jeddah and back, with the incoming tankerlanding the same time the outbound tanker was taking off. It would become one of the most interesting aspects of theAir National Guard’s involvement in the Gulf War.Air refueling out of Jeddah was primarily a Guard operation, with the 190th leading the way.Please record your story and send it to the historian’s office at: 190th Historian, 5920 SE Coyote Dr., Topeka, KS 66619-5370.The Coyote Log190th ARW Public Affairs5920 SE Coyote DriveForbes Field (ANG)Topeka, KS 66619-5370OFFICIAL BUSINESSFIRST CLASSMAILUS POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO 171TOPEKA KSMoving? Don’t forget to update your address:Military Members: visit vMPF to update your address.Retirees & Civilians: email 190ARW.PA.CoyoteLog@ang.af.mil. Please allow 2-3 months for updates toreflect on your log.To The Coyote Family of: