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Volume 72 No. 3 June 2020
A COUNTRY AT WAR
Reservists on the front lines in battle against COVID-19
Official Magazine of the Air Force Reserve
From the Top @ AFRCCommander Chief’s View @ AFRC.CCC
Ready to Respond ... to Any Scenario Readiness or Resilient
The reason the Air Force Reserve exists mission requirements, we must continue
Leaders... Which Takes
is to provide manpower and capabilities
to support and defend this nation. This
pursuing alternative and innovative ways
to operate. Precedence?
mandate spans the entire spectrum of The COVID-19 pandemic demon-
operations, so we must be prepared to strates the criticality of empowering local
respond to any potential scenario. commanders to act independently. The Reserve Citizen Airman Family,
As a military organization, our primary severity of the outbreak has varied from
focus is combat and operational readiness. region to region. Some locations have Last year was a tough one for us, as we had to grapple with
However, threats to national security been hit harder than others. Therefore, the several natural disasters that limited our ability to train and
are not limited to adversarial forces. We risk to our wings and unit personnel vary equip, which had a direct impact on readiness.
cannot limit our focus to just combat with geographic location. This scenario It was also one of the most emotionally challenging times in Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White keeps in touch with a few of his fellow
readiness. Ultimately, our mission is to is further complicated by the differences many of our military careers, as we lost more than 30 members Reserve Citizen Airmen via teleconference while teleworking from home
respond when needed, to any scenario or in mission requirements between units. of our family – more than half to suicide. during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Senior Master Sgt. Kori Conaway)
requirement. Certain tasks can be completed from The boss and I were extremely relieved to hit the refresh
Our world is unpredictable, and the anywhere with ease, whereas others can button this year; but already this year has taken a drastic turn to be during times of adversity.
most powerful and volatile force on the only be accomplished on location. from what we expected. While we can often predict the behavior More often than not, the true test of being a resilient leader is
planet is nature. Often, when we are Because of the uneven distribution of our adversaries, we can’t always predict what Mother Nature how we lead an organization of Airmen through difficult times,
Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee conducts a FaceBook
called upon to execute a rapid response of COVID-19 cases and the unique Live town hall meeting from his office to stay
will throw our way. like we currently find ourselves in. What we are doing in New
to an unplanned event, the mission characteristics of each of our units, there in touch with Reserve Citizen Airmen during Leaders across the command are committed to taking care of York and in communities across America takes resiliency.
is defense support of civil authorities is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to the this time of physical distancing. (Lt. Col. Jon Airmen, our families and the American people by being ready Readiness and Resiliency: Regardless of location, situation
or disaster relief, rather than combat pandemic. Quinlan) and resilient. But which one takes precedence is the million or time, we will continue to face hardships and challenges on a
operations. Rather, we must tailor preventative dollar question. Here’s my take on it. global scale. Leaders must possess the emotional intelligence,
Less frequent, but more insidious, are measures by location to include when these, it is important for every Airman to Readiness: Readiness has and will always be a top priority. resiliency and steady hand to lead Airmen through uncharted
global pandemics, such as the outbreak of and how to gradually return personnel maintain strong situational awareness by Unfortunate as it has been, this pandemic has shown Air Force territory.
COVID-19, which continues to produce to their work centers. Local command remaining informed on both the disease Reserve Command’s ability to respond to any global threat. Regardless of the domain, our adversaries and those who wish
widespread effects that require a more teams are best suited to make these and conditions in their local area. Gather During the initial stages of the outbreak, America turned to to do us harm will continue to threaten our way of life. In order
complex response. decisions, because they have the most information from reliable references, AFRC as March Air Reserve Base, California, became the first to preserve and protect the freedom and liberty all Americans
Responding to COVID-19 is like comprehensive understanding of the such as the Center for Disease Control, location on U.S. soil to accept American citizens evacuated from enjoy, we must maintain a constant state of readiness by being
running a marathon, not a sprint. We unit, its mission, the unit population and state health agencies, and Department of China. All the while, we continued to generate air power by resilient.
can neither predict nor prepare for every the local situation. So rather than issue Defense websites. flying combat missions and providing combat-ready forces to So when asked which takes precedence – readiness or
possible scenario that may arise. We can specific guidance for the entire Air Force If we continue to stay the course combatant commanders worldwide. resiliency – the answer to me is quite clear: it’s both.
maximize our ability to respond and to Reserve, I provided commander’s intent throughout this marathon pandemic, we No ifs, ands or buts about it, we were only able to accomplish As always, it is a true honor and privilege to serve as your
operate in non-standard circumstances in response to the pandemic, trusting our can ensure our Air Force Reserve remains this by maintaining a state of readiness. As I write this commen- command chief. Please feel free to share your comments with
by remaining resilient, flexible and command teams to do what is best for ready and healthy. Stay safe and continue tary, Reserve Citizen Airmen are “boots on the ground” in the me via FaceBook or at AFRC.CCC@us.af.mil. ■
adaptive. their unit. to aim high, Airmen! ■ state of New York taking their readiness to fight and defeat the
In addition to providing support to As always, caring for our Airmen COVID-19 global enemy.
Americans in our pandemic response and our families is paramount. We must Resiliency: It’s easy to equate “resiliency” with “resilient lead-
efforts, the Air Force Reserve must pro- continue with preventative measures to ers” by sheer connotation. It’s also easy to automatically equate
tect our Airmen and their families from protect our personnel from COVID-19 “resiliency” or “resilient leader” with some form of personal
the COVID-19 virus, while continuing to and minimize the spread of this virus. struggle. Although personal struggle may be a facet of being a
advance the Air Force Reserve strategic As states ease shelter-in-place restric- resilient leader, personal resiliency or struggle on its own is only
TIMOTHY C. WHITE JR.
priorities: prioritizing strategic depth and tions, it is imperative to maintain proper one aspect. Chief Master Sergeant, USAF
accelerating readiness, developing resilient hygiene protocols and standards. We Not every leader has or will endure personal struggle, a Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve
leaders, and reforming the organization. must keep our Airmen well informed RICHARD W. SCOBEE life-altering event or extreme hardship. Likewise, not every Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command
Lieutenant General, USAF
In order to minimize the impact to about the pandemic and provide them Chief of Air Force Reserve
member who has faced personal struggle or hardship will
our combat readiness and meet our daily with resources. In situations such as Commander, Air Force Reserve Command automatically be the type of resilient leader we need him or her
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www.citamn.afrc.af.mil Table of CONTENTS Leadership
Gen. David L. Goldfein
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
FEATURED STORIES Volume 72 No. 3 June 2020 Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee
Commander, Air Force Reserve Command
Col. Beth Horine
Director, Public Affairs,
Air Force Reserve Command
Magazine Staff
Bo Joyner
Editor, Public Affairs,
Air Force Reserve Command
Anthony Burns
Graphic Designer, Public Affairs,
Air Force Reserve Command
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Six Air Force Reserve physician assistants who deployed to New York City to serve on the front
lines of America's battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus pose for a photo in Times Square. HQ RIO
Left to right are Maj. William Steele, Lt. Col. Troy Houston, Capt. Heather Dugan, Capt. An-
drew Cruz, Col. Ari Fisher and Lt. Col. Matt Bershinsky. Hundreds of Reserve medics have
Welcomes its first command chief 29
been mobilized to help care for Americans during the pandemic. For the story, see page 6. 'Mobilization on Steroids'
How the Reserve got 125 medics to the front lines in 48 hours 30
Chief of Air Force Reserve’s Priority 1: Prioritize strategic depth
Priority 2: Develop resilient leaders Priority 3: Reform the organization Look for these icons for stories that A publication by the
and accelerate readiness
Strategic Priorities #ReserveReady
#ReserveResilient #ReserveReform focus on these three priorities. U.S. Air Force Reserve
Citizen Airmen
medics on the
front lines in Top, Reserve Citizen Airmen take a break during a shift at Queens Hospital Center in New York,
early in May. Doctors, nurses and medical technicians from throughout Air Force Reserve Command
battle against deployed to the city to help with patient overloads resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(courtesy photo) Right, Maj. Lizy Windsor, 944th Medical Squadron clinical nurse, poses for a photo
COVID-19
prior to her deployment to New York in support of the COVID-19 pandemic from Luke Air Force
Base, Arizona. (Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
Reservists Mobilized in 48 Hours Scobee said. “The FGC team and our wing commanders got this
From Staff Reports Just days after the mobilization was authorized, Air Force mobilization moving in the right direction within 48 hours to
Reserve Command’s Force Generation Center received its first take care of Americans in the fight against COVID-19.”
request for support. It isn’t easy to mobilize civilians into military status normally,
Within 48 hours of notification, the Reserve mobilized more much less within two days. However, the leadership across the
than 120 medical specialists across the nation to Joint Base Air Force Reserve leaned forward to pre-identify volunteers
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to help with the fight from the Selected Reserve – Reserve Citizen Airmen currently
against COVID-19 in New York City, the epicenter of the actively serving in the Reserve.
pandemic. “Using SELRES member volunteers enabled the FGC to do
Ever since President Donald Trump signed an executive order More than 40 doctors, 70 nurses and about a dozen respira- a quick-turn to meet this first tasking coming to the Reserve
authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component on March tory technicians departed their home stations on April 5, went component from the Department of Defense,” said Brig. Gen.
27, Reserve Citizen Airmen medics have served on the front through further inprocessing at JBMDL and eventually went to Stacey Scarisbrick, FGC commander. “It’s important to get our
lines of the nation’s battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus. work at medical facilities in and around New York City. Reservists out the door quickly to help combat the spread of
“The Air Force Reserve stands ready to surge in support of Their deployment was part of a larger initial mobilization COVID-19 and take care of Americans.”
the COVID-19 response,” Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of package of more than 1,000 Reserve Component medical The initial group of mobilized Reserve medics comprised
the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve professionals from across the nation. both unit Reservists and individual mobilization augmentees.
Medical professionals from the 445th Airlift Wing’s Aerospace
Command, said on the day the executive order was signed. “This The FGC ensured the Air Force Reserve volunteers were “From our IMAs to our Reserve medics, I couldn’t be prouder
Medicine and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons, board a C-17
is an unprecedented mission and COVID-19 is a destructive Globemaster III at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, delivered to the fight in a timely manner. of this incredible Reserve team who stepped up quickly to
adversary. We must do all we can to take care of Americans.” heading to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in early April. “The stand-up of the FGC and the capabilities it brought the answer our nation’s call,” Scobee said.
(Patrick O’Reilly) command has made this COVID-19 mobilization a success,” Through the volunteer process, members were screened for
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Jones, chief nurse in the 419th Medical Squadron, Hill AFB, the phone call to report to MacDill in four hours,” O’Brian, a
Utah. clinical nurse from the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron,
When not working for the Reserve, Jones works full time MacDill AFB, Florida, said. “I live a couple hours away, so I only
as a nurse practitioner in Pocatello, Idaho, in a surgical center had a couple hours to finish packing and say goodbye to my wife
for patients who need extra levels of care. He said his experi- and child.”
ence in the civilian and military worlds prepared him for the As an emergency room nurse, O’Brian said he was ready to
mobilization. get to work in the coronavirus hot spot.
“We train on a variety of medical skillsets in multiple areas, “This is what we train for,” he said. “I am ready to help fight
so we have the knowledge we need anytime the nation calls on this fight and get our country back to some scene of normalcy.”
us,” Jones said. “I’ve been called up once before for Hurricane Tech. Sgt. David Rudd, a respiratory technician assigned to
Katrina. It’s nice to have been in (service) long enough to be the 433rd Medical Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,
used again in this capacity.” Texas, who deployed, said in his 12 years in the military he’s
Also called upon for her medical expertise was Maj. never seen such a short turnaround for a mobilization and
Katherine Trout, who works full time as a registered nurse in an deployment.
intensive care unit in Salt Lake City, and part time in the 419th “The fact that we were able to get the phone call Friday night
MDS. at 8 p.m. and then boots leaving at 10 a.m. Sunday; I’ve never
“I’ve been in the medical field for a long time, and deployed seen that,” Rudd said. “It’s amazing how all of us were able to
several times in the military. I’m definitely prepared,” she said. get ready so quickly, and it shows what our country is capable of.
First Lt. Joseph O’Brien was another Reservist who volun- I took an oath when I became a respiratory practitioner to help
teered for the first mobilization. “I was sleeping when I received people. We’re all medical and we’re willing to help.”
Clockwise from top, Maj. (Dr.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Capt. Drezden Johnson, assigned to the 910th Medical Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, cares for a patient at the Javits Center in
Medical Group, Travis Air Force Base, California,poses support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response. (Army Pfc. Genesis Miranda)
for a photo in his personal protective gear while deployed
to New York City. (courtesy photo) Capt. Trisha
Degilormo, a mobilized nurse assigned to the 445th
Aeromedical Staging Squadron, works at Lincoln
Medical Center in New York. (courtesy photo) Master
Sgt. Blair Bookland and members of the 932nd Medical
Group board a 932nd Airlift Wing C-40C at Scott Air
Force Base, Illinois to support COVID-19
relief efforts in New York. (Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
impact to their civilian communities and professions. to mobilize when one of the original team members had to drop
“We did not want to pull a doc or nurse out of their com- out.
munity clinical practice or hospital if already ensconced in First Lt. Jennifer Gerritsen was covering a 12-hour overnight
coronavirus operations,” said Col. (Dr.) Teresa Bisnett, AFRC’s shift in the intensive care unit at Wright-Patterson Medical
surgeon general. As the top doctor at the command, Bisnett, her Center near Dayton, Ohio, when she first learned she might be
team of medical specialists, and the unit and wing commanders, deployed.
Doctors and nurses assigned to the 927th
took care to ensure the balance between civilian responsibilities “They called me during the shift and asked if I was willing Air Refueling Wing, board a C-130 at
and military requirements were considered in Citizen Airmen to go, and I said yes,” she said. “I thought I would leave on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, headed
deployment selection. Monday.” for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,
“It was truly a team effort with our units to ensure the right She finished her shift at 6 a.m. on Sunday and went home to New Jersey, to work with state and local
Reservists were selected to provide this surge capability to our her family. Three hours later, she got another call. authorities in the region as they combat
COVID-19. (Tech. Sgt. Peter Dean)
nation,” Bisnett said. “When I hung up the phone, I just looked over at my
Among the initial group of Reservists mobilized the first husband and told him, ‘They want me to leave today,’” she said.
weekend in April were a doctor and six nurses from the 445th “He immediately said, ‘Let’s get you packed.’”
Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force She was on the plane that afternoon – on her way to New
Base, Ohio. Group members referred to themselves as the York – and the next day, she was going to work in a New York
“COVID Commandos.” City hospital.
One of the COVID Commandos had only six hours’ notice Also on the initial Reserve mobilization was Maj. Jimmy
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First Lt David Ross, right, administers
fluids to a critical care patient at The Javits
Center in New York City. Ross is a nurse
with the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squad- “I’ve never been more
ron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (courtesy
photo)
proud of our Reserve
Citizen Airmen and
how they’ve stepped
up to support
Americans."
- Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee
Top, Tech. Sgt. Cynitra Roberson, 307th
Medical Squadron technician, fills out paperwork
at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, before
deploying to New York to aid local medical
personnel in their battle with COVID-19. (2nd
Lt. Cody Burt) Left, Maj. Katherine Trout and
Maj. Jimmy Jones, Reservists from the 419th
Medical Squadron, Hill Air Force Base Utah,
prepare to leave for the New York City area to
help with the COVID-19 response.
Above, Reservists with the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation
Maj. Reginald Whittington, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Staff Sgt. Trevor Talbert, 307th MDS aerospace medical Squadron pose for a group photo before mobilizing from Joint Base
aeromedical evacuation specialists were called to join the fight
Squadron clinical nurse and mobilized Reservist, said that technician, Barksdale AFB, Lousiana,was one of the deploying McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (Tech Sgt. Michael Hong) against COVID-19.
despite the unknown, he felt ready to face the challenges ahead. Airmen. A veteran of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he Below, Senior Airman Emilie Canlas, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation They were sent to the COVID-19 aeromedical evacuation
“We are trained to expect the unexpected,” Whittington said. said the deployment to fight COVID-19 was different from the Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reads over her checklist hub that was established at Joint Base Charleston, South
“I’m looking forward to treating patients and helping people, previous ones. before deploying. (Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza) Carolina, and deployed around the globe as needed.
and I’m ready to meet the challenge.” “You can prepare for combat and normally see an enemy The primary mission for these Reservists is to provide
Whittington said he’s been with the 433rd AW for 13 years, coming; now we are combatting a virus that we can’t see,” he lifesaving in-flight patient care in response to contingencies and
and the unit has always been at the tip of the spear; but it said. “I’m still excited, because we’ve got a great group of people humanitarian emergencies. These are specialized medical teams,
doesn’t happen without the support of families. going and we are going to do good work." consisting of flight nurses, aeromedical evacuation technicians
“I’m extremely blessed to have a great family who appreciates “I’ve never been more proud of our Reserve Citizen Airmen and support personnel. These teams can operate on a number of
what I’m doing,” he said. “I’d like to say our families are the and how they’ve stepped up to support Americans," Scobee U.S. Air Force aircraft.
heroes in this because they take care of our children and homes said. “The Air Force Reserve is designed to provide critical rapid “As Citizen Airmen, our people are playing a role in helping
while we’re gone. So in every case, our families are the ones who response and this capability is on full display as we provide Americans recover from this pandemic,” said Col. Adam Willis,
are to be celebrated.” support where it’s needed most.” commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston. “I
More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical special- couldn’t be more proud of the work they are doing,” he said.
ists were mobilized about two weeks after the initial call-up and Aeromed Joins the Fight About 10 of the initial aeromedical deployers came from the
deployed to support COVID-19 relief efforts in New York, New About a week and a half after the first Air Force Reservists 403rd Wing’s 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Keesler
Jersey and Connecticut. were mobilized and sent to New York City, about 100 Reserve Air Force Base, Mississippi.
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Maj. (Dr.) Jennalee Gaiser and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Raja Talati, from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, board
a bus in New York City to report for duty at Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx. (courtesy photo)
Col. Jeffrey Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, addresses Top left, mobilized medical specialists with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron board a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base San
Airmen with the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Master Sgt. Kristian Carter) Top right, Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Ratcliff, 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander,
prior to their departure. (Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) goes through an N-95 mask-fit test at the Javits Center in New York City. (courtesy photo)
“The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is
a unit full of professionals who are absolute experts
at their jobs,” said Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing
Operations Group commander. “This short-notice
mobilization of our Airmen will utilize those skills
and strengthen our fight against this formidable foe.”
“I am extremely proud of our Airmen who
volunteered to answer our nation’s call for medical
support,” said Lt. Col. Rosalind Johnson, 36th AES
director of operations. “When Air Force Reserve
Command put the call out for volunteers many of
our unit members quickly raised their hand to help
wherever they’re needed.”
“We go wherever the patients are,” said Senior Airman Emilie supporting the mission,” said Lt. Col. Alex Schwan, 433rd AES
Canlas, 36th AES aeromedical evacuation technician. “We chief nurse.
provide all the same services as an emergency medical technician “They will be playing a role in the aeromedical evacuation
does, but in the back of an aircraft. I am happy to help people in operations team, which is the ground component that supports
Top, Lt. Col. David Severs, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron clinical nurse, talks with
any way that I can, so being able to deploy and provide care is the aircrew movement.” Lt. Col. Charles Giordano, 911th ASTS certified registered nurse anesthetist, inside a C-17
very exciting.” In his civilian capacity, Schwan is a primary care clinical Globemaster III before departing Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station,
Canlas said that being a single mother of two, a college case manager for the Veteran’s Administration at the Audie L. Pennsylvania. ( Joshua J. Seybert) Right, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Cassidy, 934th Aeromed-
student, and working full-time can be difficult; but during this Murphy Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in San Antonio. ical Evacuation Squadron superintendent, takes a selfie with deploying 934 AES Airmen
time she has received all the support necessary to deploy. This crew spans a variety of backgrounds. Maj. Tracy B. aboard a C-130H Hercules at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station. (courtesy photo)
“My family, college professors and employer have really Tucker, 433rd AES flight nurse, who had a break in service
stepped up and been really supportive of me, allowing me to between her time as an active duty enlisted Airman and return- Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
perform my mission,” she said. ing with a commission, hasn’t deployed since Desert Storm. "I feel blessed to be able to go in and support this operation," said Chief Master
About 20 of the initial aeromedical specialists mobilized “This is a whole new Air Force for me,” said Tucker. “I was Sgt. Jennifer Moses, aeromedical evacuation technician, 514th AES, JBMDL. "It's
came from the 433rd AES, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, an electronic technician. I worked with radio equipment, video an opportunity for us to take care of America and our partners." #ReserveReady
Texas. equipment and TVs. Back in those days there were VCRs and #ReserveResilient ■
“We’re not only sending crews of flyers, but we’re also sending stuff like that. It has been a long time since I deployed. I’m (Editor's note: 1st Lt. Rachel Ingram, Tech. Sgt. Peter Dean, Tech. Sgt. Samantha
a ground crew, which includes communications personnel, our looking forward to it.” Mathison, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza, Master Sgt. Kristian Carter and Staff Sgt.
medical service corps officer and our admins, who are critical to When not on duty with the Reserve, Tucker is a nurse at Michael Hong contributed to this story.)
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Tondini come from a variety of Air Force the Pentagon. Col. Rob Mantz, Lt. Scarisbrick, Air Force Reserve Command
specialties to this special-duty assign- Col. Karen Shelton-Mur and Lt. Col. Force Generation Center commander.
ment. During regular operations, EPLOs Elizabeth Kelpis worked around the clock On the same day the C-17 from
focus on building relationships within the seven days a week, funneling information March was transporting medics from the
disaster response enterprise, and inform- back and forth between the White west coast, a C-130 crew from Dobbins
ing key stakeholders about their role in House, the secretary of the Air Force, the Air Reserve Base, Georgia, was gathering
the Defense Support of Civil Authorities chief of staff and other senior leaders. and delivering medics from the east coast.
mission and preparing for disasters. “It took a huge effort to put this all
When crisis hits, these relationships Aircrews Deliver Medics to the Fight together, not only from our medical
prove crucial. As Reserve doctors, nurses and medical personnel, but also from our aircrews,
“The commonality with all of the technicians from around the country maintenance, logistics and many others”
EPLO missions is proactive relationship reported for duty in and around New said Col. Craig McPike, 94th Airlift
building,” said Joe Sanders, NSEP deputy York City, it was often Reserve aircrews Wing commander. “The response I’ve
director. “Day-in and day-out, EPLOs are who delivered them to the country’s seen is amazing. Service before self,
on the ground, building relationships, and COVID-19 epicenter. happening right before my eyes.”
training with their interagency partners Within a few hours of notification, for The flight started with four medical
and sister-service EPLOs before disaster example, an aircrew from the 452nd Air specialists from the 94th Aeromedical
strikes. These existing relationships are Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Staging Squadron at Dobbins and one
paying great dividends right now in the California, took to the skies in a C-17 from the 413th ASTS at Robins AFB,
fight against COVID.” Globemaster III to transport medical Georgia.
Early on in the crisis, Col. Ralph personnel to New York to help combat After leaving Dobbins, the crew made
Lt. Col. Michael Eldridge, an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer from Alaska, works in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National
Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. Eldridge, deployed to support the fight against COVID-19, helped provide emergency manage-
Anthenien, the senior director to the coronavirus. stops at MacDill AFB, Florida, Patrick
ment coordination, planning, resource deployment and collection and dissemination of disaster information — all at the national-level. FEMA Region 3, deployed to Joint Base The crew departed April 5 with Air AFB, Florida, and Charleston AFB,
San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, where Force Reserve medics from the 940th Air South Carolina, to pick up more Reserve
MORE THAN MEDICAL
American evacuees from China’s Hubei Refueling Wing, Beale AFB, California, Citizen Airmen to join the fight.
province were quarantined in February. the 349th AMW, Travis AFB, California, “We’re here to take care of Americans,
Over the course of several weeks, two and the 452nd AMW on board. our Airmen and their loved ones, while
groups of cruise ship evacuees arrived “It’s important to get our Reservists we continue to maintain mission readi-
and remained in quarantine at the base. out the door quickly to help combat ness and sustain vital operations here at
Anthenien orchestrated multi-agency the spread of COVID-19 and take care Dobbins,” McPike said.
It's not just Reserve doctors and nurses support activities and directly supported
the installation commander by assist-
of Americans,” said Brig. Gen. Stacey
helping wage war against COVID-19
ing with Air Force issues that came up
during the multi-agency response.
Meanwhile, almost 2,000 miles
away, Col. John Trovato worked in a
From Staff Reports similar role at Travis AFB, Calfornia,
when the base was selected as a
Hundreds of Air Force Reserve Reservists was already fully engaged in Tondini – served on the frontlines quarantine area for American evacuees
medical specialists have been mobilzied the fight against the deadly coronavirus. as FEMA decided how and when to from Wuhan, China, and a Princess
to serve on the front lines of America’s Assigned to the 1st Air Force National integrate Title 10 Air Force assets (active Cruise ship during February and
battle against the COVID-19 coronavi- Security Emergency Preparedness duty and reserve) into the fight. March.
rus. Countless more have served behind Directorate, Emergency Preparedness Tondini worked 12- to 14-hour days At Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.,
the scenes to help the nation defeat this Liaison Officers deployed across the at the New York Office of Emergency Col. Christiano Marchiori served
unseen enemy. Here are just a few of their nation to state emergency operations Management, maintaining visibility on as a liaison between the base and
stories. centers, Federal Emergency Management all aspects of military response in the Air Forces Northern, keeping them
Agency regional offices, the National city, including the arrival of the Navy's apprised of developments associated
EPLOs Involved in the Fight from the Response Coordination Center, Air Force Comfort hospital ship, the retrofit of with a group of evacuees from the
Beginning bases and the Air Force Crisis Action the Javits Convention Center to care for Grand Princess Cruise ship who were
As communities across the nation Team cell at the Pentagon in the early thousands of patients and the need for quarantined at the base.
first started to grapple with the threat days of the pandemic. mortuary affairs augmentation. During the month of March, 911th Airlift Wing aircrew members prepare to transport mobilized Airmen from Pittsburgh
of COVID-19, one group of Air Force Some Reservists – like Col. Matthew Known as EPLOs, Reservists like EPLOs also deployed to serve on the International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,
Air Force Crisis Action Team cell in New Jersey, in support of the COVID-19 efforts in early April. ( Joshua J. Seybert)
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“Hopefully these documents aren’t
used in the near future, but it’s about
peace of mind,” said Swick. “Whether
they’re deploying to Afghanistan or New
York City or California or wherever, you
want them getting on the plane with the
peace of mind that they’re taken care of
and their families are taken care of; the
only thing to worry about is the mission.
So that’s why we do it.”
Freedom Wing Command Team Assists
in Fighting Pandemic
Senior Master Sgt. Megan Kuszewski, 459th Operations Support Squadron,
Located just a few miles from New sews together a face mask at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
York City, the 514th Air Mobility Wing, (Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado)
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-
Top, Col. John F. Robinson,
911th Airlift Wing commander,
Lakehurst, New Jersey, has specialist with the 514th they could make masks, the immediate
talks with other aircrew members served as a hub of activity FSS, was on the scene for answer is of course…yes."
Senior Master Sgt. Michael B. Moody, 64th Air Expeditionary
before transporting mobilized for Air Force Reserve Group first sergeant, oversees Staff Sgt Awa B. Diakhate. They PERSCO at the Javits At Joint Base Andrews, Maryland,
Airmen in support of COVID-19 COVID-19 support. were both forward deployed to the Javits Center in New York Center. She found it the 459th Operations Support
relief efforts.( Joshua J. Seybert) As Reserve medical City to help fight against COVID-19. amazing to be a part of such Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment
Right, Capt. Greg Swartzberg,
specialists process through a large-scale operation in team met its goal of crafting 1,000
94th Airlift Wing deputy staff
judge advocate, helps a Marine the New Jersey base on their commander, as they all clearly exude less than 24 hours after a unit training Air Force-authorized face masks for
fill out a legal form worksheet their way to serve in hard- one of our most cherished core values – assembly. She is humbled to see how fast aircrew members, maintainers and other
at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, hit areas in and around service before self.” the Air Force Reserve came together in members of the wing. #ReserveReady
Georgia . (Andrew Park) New York City, there is Chief Master Sgt. Len Werner, 64th this joint operation in the biggest city in #ReserveResilient ■
a command team at the AEG command chief, worked alongside the United States. (Editor's note: Col. Ann Knabe, Tech. Sgt.
JAGs Help Marines Deploy Freedom Wing standing Byers and two of the PERSCO members “I’m having that feeling I had back in James Hodgman, 1st Lt. Alan Abernethy,
on Short Notice by to offer support. at JBMDL. He said he was amazed to see basic training, joining something bigger Andrew Park, Lt. Col. Kimberly Lalley and
In early April, the Early in April, Col. the quick response of receiving medical than me,” she said. Michael Dukes contributed to this story.)
Dobbins legal office helped Thomas Pemberton, 514th personnel in such a short time, some from
Reservists from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing,
more than 60 Marines with AMW commander, acti- as far away as Hawaii. Reservists Nationwide Pitch in by March Air Reserve Base, California, make face
legal documents in preparation for a member signs the document in front of vated the 64th Air Expeditionary Group “All are accounted for in NYC and hit Making Masks masks for their fellow Reservists when social
short-notice deployment to assist in the witnesses and gets it notarized. to serve and assist the Reserve healthcare the ground running at three hospitals,” Air Force Reservists from across the distancing is not possible.
battle against COVID-19. Swick brought in Reservists to help providers. Werner said. country have been helping out with the
“It was asking a lot, but we really with the workload. Additionally, Chief The group is comprised of a com- Senior Master Sgt. Michael B. Moody fight against COVID-19 in countless
couldn’t say no,” said Lt. Col. Justin Master Sgt. Vicki Robertson, 94th AW mander, command chief and first sergeant forward deployed in New York City at ways, including making masks for people
Swick, 94th Airlift Wing staff judge command chief, helped out by registering all from the Freedom Wing. In addition, the Javits Center as the 64th AEG first to use when they can’t stay at home.
advocate. “If they’re going to go forward Marines as they arrived. it has a three-member team for Personnel sergeant. The Air Force Reservists quickly At Joint Base Charleston, South
and put themselves in harm’s way to stem Once signed in, the Marines headed Support for Contingency Operations organized and were mobilized to the local Carolina, for example, Reservists from
the pandemic, the least we could do is into the wing conference room where (PERSCO) from the 514th Force hospitals based on their medical spe- several 315th Airlift Wing units pitched
give them the tools they need before they seats were set up six feet apart. They sat Support Squadron. cialties. They built three cohesive teams in to help Joint Base Charleston’s 437th
leave.” at the table and began filling out their Col. Adrian R. Byers, 514th AMW working with the Navy, Army and New Operation Support Squadron Aircrew
Preparing legal documents is a multi- worksheets. vice commander, serves as the 64th AEG York City hospitals. Flight Equipment shop make masks from
step process that can be labor intensive, The scene was a bit surreal. It resem- commander. Moody has been in the Air Force for sheets donated by local hotels.
said Swick. First, the member fills out a bled any other pre-deployment processing “Our Airmen never cease to amaze 24 years. He’s a maintainer by trade, and The Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight
worksheet with important information line except for the fact that everyone me,” Byers said. “We always talk about said he is impressed with how medical is always willing to assist when called
such as beneficiary designation and other in the room was wearing face masks to the fact we have 72 hours to answer a personnel speak their own language upon for help, according to Lt. Col. Justin
details to be included in legal documents prevent the spread of COVID-19. mobilization effort but in this case 125 and are super supportive of each other. Warnaar, 437 OSS commander.
such as wills or powers of attorney. The The operation was successful, as the Airmen were identified, mobilized and His goal as a first sergeant is to lift any "Making masks is not in their normal
legal team then drafts the document and Marines were given peace of mind before deployed inside 48 hours. Within 24 burdens for them so they can focus on repertoire, however, they do possess the
brings the member back in for a consulta- heading out the door to complete their hours they were part of the fight against what they need to do. skillset and capabilities," Warnaar said.
tion to review the document. Finally, the deployment. this dangerous virus. I’m humbled to be Staff Sgt. Awa B. Diakhate, personnel "When asked by the wing commander if
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GETTING CREATIVE
How Reservists are staying connected
in this time of physical distancing
From Staff Reports
Staying connected during this time of mandated physical to alternative ways of communicating with Reservists and their
distancing can be extremely difficult. But Reserve Citizen family members.
Airmen from every part of the country are getting creative to With most of the country staying at home, Scobee, White
keep open the lines of communication and stay in touch during and their spouses, have embraced Facebook Live as a way of
the COVID-19 pandemic. sharing important information with all members of the Reserve Top, Tech. Sgt. Amber Kurka, 624th Public Affairs photojournalist crafts-
It’s no secret that Air Force Reserve Command’s senior team. In addition, the senior leaders have increasingly turned man, speaks with Col. Athanasia Shinas, 624th Regional Support Group
commander, during a virtual interview from her home in Mililani,
leaders thoroughly enjoy visiting Reserve units and meeting to video teleconferencing and traditional videos to reach out to
Hawaii. (Christopher Kurka) Right, Staff Sgt. Charlie Trilles, a 624th
face-to-face with the Reserve Citizen Airmen who get the specific Reservists. Civil Engineer Squadron engineering journeyman, teleworks with his
mission done every day. Since “face-to-face” is not an option For example, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing the 1-year-old son, Evan, on his lap during the 624th Regional Support
these days, Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve cancellation of AFRC’s Airmen of the Year banquet, this year’s Group virtual unit training assembly in April. (Courtesy Photo)
Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, and winners were notified of their victory in an innovative way.
Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief Using a cloud-based video conferencing platform, Scobee, first sergeant, surprised the winners with face-to-face teleconfer- For many Reserve Citizen Airmen, the Air Force Reserve is
master sergeant and Scobee’s senior enlisted advisor, have turned White and Chief Master Sgt. Travon Dennis, AFR command ences on April 2. not only about the mission, but it is also about camaraderie and
“It’s a shame we couldn’t have our annual AOY banquet taking care of each other during times of crisis.
this year, but the boss and I still wanted to reach out to these “When we first realized there was a potential that we would
outstanding Airmen and let them know personally how proud not be doing our April UTA due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
we are of them and how appreciative we are of the outstanding there was a lot of concern for our Airmen and the personal
Left, Col. Brian Beachkofski assumes command of Air Force Life Cycle
Management Center Detachment 12 during a virtual ceremony. job they are doing,” White said. “We know they will represent us struggles they were facing,” said Maj. J. DeMeo, the 624th
Bottom left, aircrew members from the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air well as they compete at the Air Force level.” Aeromedical Staging Squadron staff dentist, and key member of
Force Base, Colorado, come together for a training virtual conference call Here are just a few examples of how other members of the the virtual UTA development team for the ASTS. “Being able
in late April. The following week they performed aerial firefighting train- Reserve team are getting creative to stay in contact during these to connect with people is a really important way to help them
ing on a C-130. (Staff Sgt. Justin Norton) trying times. manage stress, and to make sure they have the support they need
Bottom right, Col. Bernard Willis, an individual mobilization
augmentee, has a “COVID-19-complient” private pinning-on ceremony
to help their families at this time.”
with his immediate family early in April. Organizations Turn to Virtual Unit Training Assemblies For Lt. Col. Lisa Huntoon, the 624th Medical Operations
Faced with travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders, Flight commander, the ability to connect with her flight was
a number of Reserve wings and groups have turned to virtual extremely meaningful.
unit training assemblies over the past couple of months. For “As a flight commander, having the ability to see my Airmen
example, the Pacific Warriors assigned to the 624th Regional and ask them how they’re doing, and to listen to their personal
Support Group in both Hawaii and Guam utilized innovative stories almost had me in tears,” said Huntoon. “One of my
solutions to increase social connections while keeping Airmen Airmen had to cancel her wedding and listening to her story
and families safe during their April UTA. was heartbreaking. I could see that my flight members needed
Instead of physically reporting to workplaces, Airmen this connection, but what was even more amazing was the level
throughout the group participated in virtual meetings, comput- of resiliency they have displayed as we continued to connect as a
er-based training, daily check-ins and other training from their team.”
own homes. The 960th Cyberspace Wing’s 51st Network Operations
“Our top priority is keeping our Airmen and their families Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, also held its first-
safe,” said Col. Athanasia Shinas, the 624th RSG commander. ever virtual UTA in April.
“While we need to be physically distant, we don’t want to be As a guardian of the Air Force information network, the
socially distant. Now more than ever we need to stay socially 51st NOS mission is to develop and empower Reserve Citizen
connected as a team and as a family.” Airmen to assure global operations through cyberspace.
18 // June 2020 June 2020 // 19When social distancing guidelines were introduced to stop the Virtual Promotions, Re-enlistments and Other 419th Fighter Wing Hosts F-35 Virtual Field Trip
spread of COVID-19, 51st NOS leadership quickly implemented Ceremonies Abound With closures at schools across the nation due to COVID-19,
contingency plans structured to acclimate their Airmen to a new COVID-19 could not put a stop to the countless pro- the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, invited stu-
cyber paradigm, resulting in the unit’s first virtual UTA April 4-5. motion, change-of-command, re-enlistment and other dents to use their computers or cellphones to “visit” for a virtual
“When I joined the Cyber Wolves in November, I never could ceremonies that have taken place throughout Air Force field trip in early April to see the Air Force’s newest fighter, the
have imagined we would be where we are today, but I am optimistic Reserve Command over the past couple of months. F-35 Lightning II.
and excited about this opportunity,” Lt. Col. Mike Stucki, 51st Although the coronavirus did manage to eliminate most Col. Brian Silkey, the wing’s vice commander and longtime
NOS commander, said. “This does not change our mission of being large gatherings, it didn’t keep people from celebrating fighter pilot, recorded a video for the wing’s Facebook page and
operationally-focused Citizen Airmen delivering cyber capabilities monumental events virtually with friends and families tuning YouTube channel.
globally. If anything, these events only intensify the need even more in from around the world. “We wanted to do a little something for America’s students
so. We are going to take this opportunity to get ahead in our ability For example, Brig. Gen. William Murphy, mobilization during this difficult and uncertain time,” Silkey said. “We
to assist remotely and showcase what we have to offer to our active- assistant to the director of operations and communication thought it would be fun to use the technology we have at our
duty teammates.” at Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force fingertips to bring the F-35 to them. Ultimately, we want them
Chief Master Sgt. James White, 51st NOS superintendent and Base, Louisiana, officially pinned on his first star April 4 to know we’re all in this together, and we hope that some are
T.J. Murphy, daughter of Brig. Gen. William Murphy, is able to watch
architect of the virtual UTA model, said he foresees expanded during a ceremony attended by dozens of friends and family her father's promotion ceremony via remote conferencing services. inspired to follow their dreams to serve in the U.S. military.”
collaborations of this sort in the future. members using remote conferencing services. Murphy is the mobilization assistant to the director of operations and During the virtual field trip, Silkey provided an overview of
“Most of our members already operate in a remote capacity with “When discussing this promotion with my family, communication at Air Force Global Strike Command. the aircraft’s capabilities to his online audience to include details
their civilian employers, so coordinating virtually only made sense,” especially my wife, on whether we would delay or maybe on its stealth technology and how it gives pilots a significant
White said. “In addition, our squadron is comprised of top subject even skip the ceremony altogether, I think my wife, Natalya, roommate, Staff Sgt. Keth Charisse Dalere, and Paige’s son advantage on the battlefield. He also showed off his g-suit and
matter experts in the cyber community. Having this virtual platform summed it up best for me - ‘even in times such as these, we attended as witnesses. They used a flag hanging form a neigh- futuristic helmet.
for growth and sharing has not only increased our cyber capabilities, need to be able to celebrate those once-in-a-lifetime events, bor’s house. Members of the 419th and their active duty counterparts in
it has provided an excellent opportunity to personally engage with marriages, baptisms, graduations and in this case a promotion “I will cherish that moment in time that occurred during the 388th FW are currently the only combat-capable F-35 units
members on a one-on-one basis, create individualized training ceremony,’” Murphy said during the ceremony. “So here we such a chaotic turn of events in our country,” she said. “Now in the Air Force.
and address the needs of every member like never before. Our unit are celebrating what may be the first all-virtual ceremony that it’s done, I can breathe a sigh of relief. Currently, we are Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, the wings are sustain-
operates with far greater cohesiveness and sharing than it ever has.” where each participant and attendee (with the exception of all having to adapt and creatively overcome the obstacles being ing mission-essential flying operations with limited manning to
three of my family members) are all at different locations.” presented to us during this challenging time. But I’m thankful maintain readiness. Several hundred personnel from the wings
Lt. Col. Richard Yenke conducts a reenlistment ceremony Making the ceremony work required additional up-front for the support and help from my wing and family in getting my are deployed to the Middle East.
for his daughter, Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke, 926th Wing public affairs specialist, coordination as the presiding official, narrator and chaplain reenlistment done in an unprecedented time and for allowing The video was very successful with more than 150,00 people
near her family’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. all connected remotely from their homes, as well as real me to continue my career as a member of the Air Force Reserve. reached via FaceBook and more than 80,000 views between
time interactions from multiple individuals/locations as they I will not forget my journey to becoming a career Airman.” Facebook and YouTube. #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient ■
switched video feeds, and moderated questions and com- Col. Bernard Willis, an IMA assigned to the Air Force (Editor's note: Tech. Sgt. Amber Kurka, Capt. Alan Friedlander,
ments from attendees. Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Carla Pampe and Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke contributed to this story.)
The general said that the ceremony was “surreal,” because Base, Ohio, had a “COVID-19-complient” private pinning-on
the audience could see him, but he couldn’t see them. ceremony outdoors at the security forces memorial statue at the
Family and friends participated from as far away as Hawaii, National Museum of the Air Force with his family and a few Col. Brian Silkey, 419th Fighter Wing vice commander,
Uzbekistan and Germany and from all over the continental close friends April 1. shows off the F-35 helmet to an online audience
United States. Over nearly 29 years of commissioned service with the active during a "virtual field trip" to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
In another example of a socially-distanced celebra- duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, Willis
tion, Col. Brian Beachkofski, an individual mobilization has flown F-16s and MQ-1 Predators, served as an acqui-
augmentee, assumed command of Air Force Life Cycle sition program manager for the F-15, and been a security
Management Center Detachment 12 during a virtual forces squadron commander, among other assignments.
ceremony April 15. Detachment 12’s mission is to create and “I have had so many other amazing opportunities
rapidly deliver software and applications for U.S. warfighters. in the Reserve these last few years as the Crisis Action
With the principals at three different locations, Lt. Gen. Team/battlestaff director for the AFLCMC commander,
Robert McMurry, center commander, virtually passed the interim commander of the 88th Security Forces Squadron
Detachment 12 guideon to Beachkofski from the outgoing last summer during a break between active-duty com-
commander, Col. Enrique Oti. manders, and now leading the effort for the Air Force
Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke, a public affairs officer assigned to pilot project from the Weapons and Tactics Analysis
the 926th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, practiced Center for installation command and control. I am
safe social distancing and took to the great outdoors for her currently serving as the operations chief supporting the
re-enlistment ceremony in late March. 88th ABW Incident Command Center for the COVID-
With everyone a safe distance apart, Lt. Col. Richard 19 response and loving every minute of it,” Willis said.
Yenke, Paige’s father, conducted the reenlistment as Paige’s
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