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Freedom FlyerC ontentsIndividual Requirements Key to Inspection SuccessAirmen Play War GamesJoe ATSO Answers Readiness QuestionsSelf Aid and Buddy Care TipsUnexploded Ordnance Presents HazardsEditorial StaffCol. Michael J. UnderkoflerCommanderMaj. Kelly Ann CharlandPublic Affairs ChiefCapt. Allison EcungMaster Sgt. Donna T. JeffriesShawn J. JonesTech. Sgt. Jonathan WhitePublic Affairs OfficerNoncommissioned OfficerEditorOnin ChargeJournalistthe coverStaff Sgt. Christina Felix, 514thSecurity Forces Squadron,maintains a defensive fightingposition during an operationalreadiness exercise here Oct. 15.Photo by Master Sgt.Donna T. JeffriesThis funded Air Force Reserve magazine is an authorized publication formembers of the U.S. military and their family. Contents of Freedom Flyerare not necessarily the official views of the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. All photos are AirForce photos unless otherwise indicated. The editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the 514th Air Mobility Wing public affairs office,2217 W. Arnold Ave., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. 08641.2 Freedom Flyerwww.514amw.afrc.af.mil56899
Airmen fill the cargo compartment of a C-17Globemaster III near the end of an operationalreadiness exercise here Oct. 16. During the exercise, Airmen practiced performing their duties ina hostile environment.Photo by Shawn J. Joneswww.facebook.com/514thAirMobilityWingFreedom Flyer 3
Photos by Shawn J. JonesTech. Sgt. Ryan Jackson, a loadmaster with the 732nd Airlift Squadron, performs preflight procedures with a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during an operational readiness exercise here Oct. 16.Hundreds of Airmen from the 514th Air Mobility Wing and 87th Air Base Wing participated in the week-long training exercise in preparation for an upcoming readiness inspection.Above: Tech. Sgt. Jeff Hoffmann, 514th Air Mobility Wing historian, interviews Lt. Col. Dawn Martin, 514thAeromedical Staging Squadron, within the exercise’s medical facility. During the exercise, Airmen must demonstrate that they can perform their regular duties under hostile conditions. Right: Senior Airman ChristopherMyers, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron, ties up a sand bag during the exercise. Thousands of sand bags werefilled to be used for building protective barriers during the exercise.4 Freedom Flyerwww.514amw.afrc.af.mil
ViewPointsPhotos by Shawn J. JonesTech. Sgt. Lois Geter, 35th Aerial Port Squadron, measures the weight of Staff Sgt. Richard Weincek, 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as part of passenger check-in procedures prior to boarding an aircraft during an operational readiness training exercise here Oct. 16.Preparing for the readiness inspection: Individual requirementsBy Maj. Regina Reyes514th Force Support SquadronIs your gear ready? Is your training complete? Is your Airman’s Manual tabbed?For an Airman participating in an operational readiness inspection, there can be alot to do in a short period of time. As thewing quickly approaches April’s readinessinspection, the 514th Force Support Squadron would like for you to consider a fewadditional preparedness questions: Is your virtual record of emergency data(DD form 93) current and accurate? If not,navigate to the virtual military personnelflight in order to update the data. Not only isthis important for the inspection, but currentand accurate emergency data is crucial forreal-world accountability. Review your servicemembers & veterans group life insurance coverage and elections. Are they up-to-date? If you requirechanges, visit the force support squadron’scustomer support section. Do you have identification tags, otherwise known as dog tags? If you don’t, or ifthey need to be updated, contact your unitdeployment manager or 514th FSS readiness section at 754-4957.With his Airman’s Manual and mobility folder in hand, SeniorAirman Shivam Patel prepares to deploy to a hostile environment as part of a readiness training exercise in October. Patel, afull-time civil engineering student at Penn State University, is areservist serving with the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Is your family care plan current? Discuss any issues with your first sergeant assoon as you become aware of them. Is your common access card valid, orwill it be expiring soon? See the customersupport section if you need a new one. Does the military personnel data systemshow that you are medically ready? If youhave a deployment availability code in thesystem due to a previous medical readinessissue, it can cause an unnecessary delay inthe deployment line or it may keep you fromwww.facebook.com/514thAirMobilityWingdeploying altogether. Ask your deploymentmanager if you have a code in the systemthat needs to be removed. Did you know that you need to handcarry your on-the-job training records to theexercise and inspection area? If your recordsare online, they should be downloaded andhand-carried on approved electronic media. Speaking of gear, do you have the clothing and hygiene items required for deployment? You don’t want to be caught withoutthe right gear, so take a look at appendix 21of the installation deployment plan for thecomplete list. Remember, April may still becold and rainy.This list is certainly not all-inclusive,but hopefully it will get you to start thinking about the various preparations that arerequired between now and April. For thoseof you who participated in the readinessexercise in October, you’re already a stepahead. Regardless, one of the most important things you can do is to get to knowyour deployment manager. Ask them yourreadiness questions. If they don’t knowthe answer, they’ll know how to find it.Together, we can demonstrate our capabilities in a wartime environment and make theinspection a successful event.Freedom Flyer 5
War GamesBy 2nd Lt. David J. Murphy &87th Air Base Wing Public AffairsShawn J. JonesFreedom Flyer editorSix upset civilians gather at the main gate. Firefighters and security forcesAirmen soon arrive in case the gathering turns into a full-fledged protest. Atthe same time, a vehicle speeds toward the gathering, and just before it reachesthe gate, two gunmen exit and detonate a bomb within the vehicle. Airmenengage the gunmen and drive them off, allowing their fellow Airmen to getback to the mission of providing mobility support missions over eastern Asia.This was just one of many training scenarios executed during the operational readinessexercise here Oct. 10 - 17.The week-long exercise – a combinedeffort between the Reserve Airmen of the514th Air Mobility Wing and the active-dutyAirmen of the 87th Air Base Wing and 305thAerial Port Squadron – was designed to prepare service members for the upcoming Apriloperational readiness inspection. During theexercise, command staff personnel are ableto observe the readiness of their Airmen andhow they would perform in a hostile environment.The exercise took service membersthrough the process of a deployment, starting first with the mobility phase, followedby the deployment and employment phaseand concluding with the redeployment and6 Freedom Flyerdemobilization phase.“The exercise is an evaluation of our preparedness,” said Lt. Col. Tony Polashek, theacting commander of the 514th OperationsGroup, who during the exercise served assecond-in-command to Col. Michael Underkofler, 514th AMW commander. “It tests ourability to deploy and operate efficiently in adeployed environment.”The event featured a number of differentscenarios that challenged service membersin every field.Besides aggravated protestors and aggressive gunmen, the Airmen were evaluated intheir ability to respond to simulated missile attacks, chemical weapons attacks, gasspills, communication systems breakdownsand many other challenges associated with ahostile environment.www.514amw.afrc.af.mil
The Airmen’s reactions to the scenarioswere observed by an exercise evaluationteam. The evaluation team takes notes, provides feedback and writes a summary reportto help the Airmen identify areas of focusas they prepare for the readiness inspection.“We are working to ensure they are incompliance with their mission-essentialtask lists, their functional areas and theirindividual tasks,” said Robert Scherer, 87thABW chief of exercise services. “We alsoevaluated attitude, sense of urgency, leadership, team work and compliance with their(ability to survive and operate) tasks.”Attitude was one area where servicemembers excelled, said Chief Master Sgt.James Whiteley, 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent and actingcommand chief master sergeant of the 514thAMW.“Attitudes were great, everyone was verypositive,” said Whiteley. “They wanted todo it and they wanted to do a good job.”Airmen had plenty of opportunities todisplay their positive attitudes as the evaluation team kept them busy with overlappingtraining scenarios.“Our Airmen faced the entire gamutof possible theater security threats andleadership challenges. At any onetime, multiple simulated emergencies were occurring,” Underkofler said. “Everyone wasfully engaged, resolvingproblems or protectingresources.”The exercise not onlychallenged the Airmenwho participated, butalso posed many challenges to exercise planners who had to createa hostile environment in the midst of theregular day-to-day operations of the base.Deploying Airmen to one the Air Force’sfour contingency readiness training centersprovides an isolated and realistic trainingarea specifically designed for readinessexercises, but Underkofler said training atthe home station allows the wings to be better custodians of taxpayers’ money.“One of the best things to come from thishome-station exercise was learning moreabout the constraints and capabilities of theinstallation,” he said. “It ought to make us allbetter at providing a coordinated responseshould we confront a real-world threat oremergency here.”Units will have the opportunityto test their abilities again duringanother exercise scheduled for January.Freedom Flyer 7
Inspection PrepJoe ATSO knows readiness“Joe, how frequently should I inspect my M50 protective mask and howdo I document the inspection?”Airmen should inspect their M50, joint service general purpose mask when itis initially issued, after each use, semi-annually and when ordered to do so in acontingency environment, usually every seven days. The inspection of the M50must be documented on a DD Form 1574 and must be kept with the mask at alltimes. The best place to store the form is in the back storage pocket of the maskcarrying case.“Joe, what do I do if I need to take a drink while wearing my mask?”Maintaining proper hydration helps offset the effects of thermal build-up dehydration. A serviceable M50 water canteen cap has to be installed on the canteento drink through the mask. The drinker, using the buddy system, will maintain aproper mask seal and the ‘buddy’ will help perform the following steps to have hisor her wingman safely drink from the canteen in a contaminated environment.Individuals should:1. Decontaminate the M50 canteen, canteen cap and drinking tube coupler witheither a M291 or M295 skin decontaminating kit.2. Open the retaining strap on the water canteen cap.3. Push the drink coupler into the canteen cap so the coupler snaps into the grooveand creates a seal.4. Turn the drink tube lever on the front module assembly upward until it stopsand is fully opened. The drinker should grasp the internal drink tube between hisor her lips.5. Blow to create positive pressure. Some resistance should be felt.6. Raise and invert the canteen to drink the water.“What are the three levels of decontamination?”The levels are: immediate, operational and thorough!1. “Immediate” applies to individual’s skin, personal clothing, equipment andfrequently touched surfaces. This type of decontamination should be done as soonas contamination is suspected or detected.2. “Operational” applies to individuals, crews, teams, or units and their essentialoperational equipment, work areas, vehicles and material. This level of decontamination should be performed when operations require and when resources permit.3. “Thorough” includes units or wings, with or without external support and mustdecontaminate all personnel (by setting up a Contamination Control Area), equipment, material, vehicles, aircraft, work areas and terrain.Decontaminating personnel and resources limits the spread of contamination.The M-291 skin decontamination kit and M-295 individual equipment decontamination kit are used to accomplish Immediate immediate and Operationaloperational decontamination.“How do I properly don and clear my M50 Mask?”Great question! A few things to keep in mind before donning a personal mask isensure females let their hair down if in a bun and remove hair fasteners or earringsthat could interfere with the mask seal. Do not wear contact lenses while wearingthe mask. Members should, once ordered to don the mask, follow these steps:1. Members should close their eyes and hold their breath.2. Remove headgear and glasses, if worn.3. Raise the mask to the face, then place the chin in the chin cup.4. Brow and temple straps should have already been adjusted, so no furtheradjustments should be needed to these straps.5. Members should grasp the head harness tab and pull over their head. Pull downthe head harness at the back as far as possible so the brow straps are tight andtemple straps are parallel to the ground.6. Tighten the cheek straps one at a time or both at the same time, ensuring strapslay flat against the head.Seal the outlet disk valve by placing one hand over the outlet valve cover assemblyto clear the mask. Blow out hard to ensure that any contaminated air is forced outaround the edges of the mask assembly. Ensure hands completely cover the M61filter air inlet passages on both filters and breathe in to conduct negative pressuretest. The mask should collapse and remain collapsed while the member holds theirbreath. Check for hair, clothing, or other matter between mask and skin and clearagain if the mask does not collapse.8 Freedom Flyerwww.514amw.afrc.af.mil
Self-aid, buddy care skills crucial to inspection successtive medical care, Airmen should not forget tofrequently reassess the basic priorities – airway,breathing and circulation. If there are multiplecasualties, an Airman should be assigned toDuring the operational readiness inspection,keep an eye on them. When wearing the fullAirmen will be evaluated on their ability to renchemical protective ensemble, a buddy checkder medical care in emergency conditions. Herecan be a simple as asking for a thumbs-up toare a few self-aid and buddy care tips to helpensure the patient is doing well enough to folAirmen shine during the inspection:low directions.Prioritize: Airmen should focus on threatsKeep real-world threats in mind. Operatingto their patient’s airway, breathing and circulain chemical protective gear is a big part of thetion. Minor injuries, such as a broken wrist or“fight” part of an Airman’s fit-to-fight physicala twisted ankle, can wait to be treated, but anreadiness. The minute Airmen don the gear, theirobstructed airway, shortness of breath or majorhearts and lungs have to work a little harder tobleeding can kill if not quickly recognized andaccommodate the extra weight. The protectivetreated.mask limits peripheral vision, the gloves andDifferentiate between conventional care andboots limit dexterity and the operational tempocare under fire. In most cases, Airmen shouldand scrutiny of an inspection can contribute tostick to the priorities mentioned above. Howthe overall stress load.ever, in certain circumstances, it is more imporPhoto by Shawn J. JonesSome common sense countermeasures beartant to stop the bleeding first. In a care-under- Senior Airman Kathryn Carruthers, 732nd Airliftfire scenario, Airmen who are in immediate Squadron, demonstrates how to apply a wound repeating for Airmen participating in the readiness exercises and inspection. They shouldn’tdanger, should adjust the priority to maximize dressing on Tech. Sgt. Tim Mullin, 88th Aerialsurvivability of themselves and their patient. Port Squadron, during a self-aid and buddy care smoke. They should maintain a good cardiovascular fitness routine. They should also drinkIn this situation, the only aid an Airmen should training class Sept. 8.plenty of water and other hydrating fluids twoprovide is to stop major bleeding with a tourniquet, before seeking safety. All other medical interventions must to three days before the exercise for best results, and be familiarwait, because they take up too much time and attention away from with your mask hydration system. Alcohol and greasy food shouldbe avoided before and during the exercise. If Airmen begin to feelreturning fire or taking cover.Re-assess your buddy. Self aid and buddy care interventions claustrophobic in their chemical gear, they should slow down andare not definitive medical care. However, when professional medi- try to focus on making their breathing slow and even. If they concal personnel are not available, Airmen may have to render care tinue to struggle, they should ask a buddy for help readjusting thefor a prolonged period. In the period after an attack, known as gear more comfortably. Airmen should get real-world help if they“alarm black,” Airmen should expect to spend some time waiting can’t get their breathing under control or if they become dizzy orbefore base leaders determine the area is safe to return to normal feel sick.These tips will go along way in protecting Airmen in the inspecoperations. Airmen cannot evacuate casualties during this alarmcondition. While waiting for the chance to get casualties to defini- tion’s training scenarios and in the real world situations.By Chief Master Sgt. Chryl Ruff514th Aerospace Medicine SquadronUnexploded ordnance: When fighting stops, hazards remainBy Tech. Sgt. Dustin Heines514th Civil Engineer SquadronThe dangers associated with a conventional attack do not end when the weaponsstop firing. Immediately after an attack,Airmen must deal with the hazards of unexploded ordnance.Though the duty of discovering and controlling unexploded ordnance typically fallson post-attack reconnaissance teams andother first responders, every Airmen shouldbe familiar with the procedures for dealingwith unexploded ordnance. The proceduresare broken down into steps known as theFive C’s: confirm, clear, cordon, check andcontrol.Confirm: When Airmen discover whatappears to be unexploded ordnance, theyshould do their best to safely confirm that itis not debris, garbage or an unrelated pieceof equipment. Improper identification canwaste the vital time of other first responders. Airmen should also try to get a goodlook at the suspected ordnance so they mayproperly report its classification by referencing their Airman’s Manual. Accuratelyreporting the ordnance location using building numbers or the military grid referencesystem is also important. Classification andlocation information allows the ordnancedisposal specialists to prioritize post-attackhazards.Clear & Cordon: The next two C’s arehandled in conjunction. Airmen shouldclear all personnel from the area surrounding the ordnance and cordon off the ordnance so other personnel will stay clear. Forordnance that are five inches in diameter orless, which includes most mortars, Airmenshould be clear and cordon off areas 300feet from the location. A 500-foot cordonshould surround ordnance between five andten inches in diameter, and a 1,000-footcordon should surround ordnance betweenten and twenty inches in diameter.Check: Airmen must be sure to thoroughly check the surrounding area for morewww.facebook.com/514thAirMobilityWinghazards. Just because one unexploded ordnance was discovered in an area doesn’tmean the
With his Airman’s Manual and mobility folder in hand, Senior Airman Shivam Patel prepares to deploy to a hostile environ-ment as part of a readiness training exercise in October. Patel, a full-time civil engineering student at Penn State University, is a reservist serving with the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. ViewPoints
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