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                                                                                                                                            U.S. Space Force Sgt’s. Frank and Jamie
                                                                                                                                        Franco pose for a photo following a transfer
                                                                                                                                      ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb.
                                                                                                                                        5, 2021. The Franco’s volunteered to switch
                                                                                                                                          services and are some of the 5,000 initial
                                                                                                                                         Airmen selected to help set the foundation
                                                                                                                                       for the Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by
                                                                                                                                                       Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

     Married into the space domain
By Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier                             found out about the ability for our career field to              Frank followed suit enlisting on Feb. 5.
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs                             be transfer to the Space Force.” Frank said. “For                   “It feels a bit unreal,” Jamie said about the
                                                             about 2 weeks, she would bring it up all the time                transfer. “I feel like the time that’s passed since
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Two                      how cool it would be to make history and be some                 the branch stood up has flown by. I’m sure that’s
Osan Airmen made the jump to become                          of the first people into a new branch. Eventually                how Gen. Raymond (U.S. Space Force, chief of
Guardians this week and will start a new chapter             the idea grew on me and realized I couldn’t let her              space ops), Chief Towberman (U.S. Space Force,
of their lives, but with more personal titles for            go at it alone so we both volunteered.”                          senior enlisted advisor) and all that have been
each other: husband and wife.                                   The U.S. Air Force and Space Force have selected              leading this feel the same way. I wish I could talk
Sergeants Jamie and Frank Franco’s career                    approximately 5,000 members to make the service                  to someone who transferred from the Army Air
field, cyber systems operations, was eligible to             transfer, which entails officially enlisting in the              Corps to the Air Force, because I’d love to know
transfer to the U.S. Space Force when the call for           Space Force. Jamie, who had a pending promotion,                 what was going through their mind at the time
volunteers went out to Airmen in early 2020.                 pinned on the rank of staff sergeant on Feb. 1,                  and what they wish they would have done.”
   “It all started back in April when Jamie and I            before taking the oath to enter the Space Force.                            < More photos on page 10 >

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                               SERE specialists conquer the arctic          Annual Awards: 51st Fighter Wing honors finest Mustangs              Green Retreats to Survive Winter
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                Crimson Sky
           Published by Seventh Air Force

                   7th Air Force
          Commanding General/Publisher
              Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus

            Public Affairs Officer/Editor
              Lt. Col. Omar Villarreal

                     Editor/COR
                    Park, Do Young

               Editor/Staff Writer
             Master Sgt. Rachelle Blake

                51st Fighter Wing
                    Commander
                Col. John F. Gonzales

                Public Affairs Officer
                Capt. Lauren Woods

                      Staff Writers
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             Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa                                                                                                      From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew
                 Staff Sgt. Greg Nash                                                                                                              Galloway, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
                                                                                                                                                weapons load crew member, Staff Sgt. Jacob
                 8th Fighter Wing                                                                                                                Wigfall, 44th AMU weapons load crew team
                   Commander
                                                                                                                                                   chief and Airman 1st Class Ruben Munoz-
             Colonel Chris B. Hammond                                                                                                         Tinoco, 44th AMU weapons load crew member,
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                Public Affairs Officer                                                                                                             F-15C Eagle Oct. 30, 2020, at Kadena Air
                Maj. Emily Gabrowski                                                                                                              Base, Japan. The quick paced competition
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                   7afpa@us.af.mil                         Ralph Taylor, PACAF A1, Director of       skillsets and capabilities. When            them in how they can address
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                                                           Airmen, the mission support and           unit, it becomes a force multiplier.        their individual Airmen and help
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                                                                                                                                                                                                Garrett Wright, the Detachment 1, 66th              U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesse Cash, a 66th Training Squadron, Detachment 1 survival, evasion, resistance
  Force Public Affairs and the Crimson Sky bi-             expertise from those Airmen will          It not only saves time, but also            them get connected into their base                                                                 and escape (SERE) specialist demonstrates how to cut out a block of hard-packed snow at Utqiaġvik (Barrow),
  weekly staff are located at Seventh Air Force                                                                                                                                                 Training Squadron, Arctic Survival School
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Igloos were originally used by the Inuit tribe of

                                                                                                                           US, Japan, Australia converge on
northern Alaska and are still in use today. They provide
warmth and shelter from extreme winds and sub-zero
temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt.
Ryan M. Dewey) ►

                                                                                                                                Guam for Cope North 21
   After leaving Barrow and completing
training, SERE specialists have gained a new
understanding of the difficult conditions
isolated personnel could face in the Arctic.
With this knowledge in hand, SERE specialists
are able to educate personnel across the globe
on the various environments they operate in.                                                                      Pacific Air Forces
   From Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, five SERE
specialists from the 66th Training Squadron,
Detachment 1 led S-V81-C training in Barrow.                                                                      JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-
   U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Waterbury,                                                                   HICKAM, Hawaii -- Air forces from
the 66th TRS, Detachment 1 operations                                                                             the United States, Japan and Australia
                                                                                                                  will participate in Cope North 2021
noncommissioned officer in charge, once a
                                                                                                                  at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,
student, is now responsible for imparting his
                                                                                                                  Feb. 3-19 to conduct humanitarian
technical expertise to others at S-V81-C.
                                                                                                                  assistance and disaster relief (HA/
    “It is cool to teach a course that I came
                                                                                                                  DR) operations, as well as to conduct
through [years ago],” Waterbury said. “I never
                                                                                                                  large force employment and combat air
really thought that I would be doing it again;
                                                                                                                  forces training.
especially running operations for it.”
                                                                      The snow caves served as shelter for the       A multinational task force led by the
   This year, two classes trained in Barrow and
                                                                  SERE specialists during their second night of   Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or Koku-
44 students graduated the course. 24 participants                   upgrade training. It can comfortably house    Jieitai, will ensure training scenarios
from Jan. 9-16 and 20 from Jan. 16-23. Active duty,                a maximum of 3 individuals. (U.S. Air Force    are conducted during the exercise and
Guard and Reserve SERE specialists attended this                         photo by Master Sgt. Ryan M. Dewey)
                                                                                                                  reflect real-world situations.
year’s training along with personnel from the                                                                        The exercise kicks off with a HA/DR
123rd Contingency Response Group and the Air                                                                      event to reinforce the three countries’
Force Joint Test Program Office.                                                                                  combined ability to support the Indo-
   This year, Cool School’s operations were                                                                       Pacific region during a natural disaster.
supported by an independent medical duty                                                                          Operations will take place at Andersen
technician from the 354th Medical Group and                                                                       AFB, Guam; Northwest Field, Guam;
two defenders from the 354th Security Forces                                                                      and Koror and Angaur, Palau.
Squadron, who provided overnight polar bear                                                                          In a first for Cope North, the F-35A     U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force aircraft fly in formation during a photo
guard. Additionally, a team led by Lt. Col.                                                                       Joint Strike Fighter from the 356th         exercise at COPE North 20, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 19, 2020. Exercise Cope North is an annual U.S.
Nathan Barrett, the AFJO Joint Test Director,                                                                     Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing,       Pacific Air Forces tri-lateral field training exercise with participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine
conducted shelter temperature testing as                                                                          Eielson AFB, Alaska, will participate,      Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. The primary intent of COPE North is to enhance
part of Cool School’s efforts to modernize its                                                                                                                coordination of combined air tactics, hone techniques and procedures while strengthening security and stability in the
                                                                                                                  integrating with Koku-Jieitai and Royal
                                                                                                                                                              Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Divine Cox) ▲
instructional data.                                                                                               Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft.
             < Continued on page 7 >                                                                              The focus of this integration is on
                                                                                                                  common communications capabilities
                                                                                                                  and web-enabled logistics support.
                                                                                                                     The fighters will also conduct close
                                                                                                                  air support and offensive and defensive
                                                                                                                  counter-air and aerial refueling
                                                                                                                  missions, concluding with a large
                                                                                                                  force employment exercise designed to
                                                                                                                  increase readiness and interoperability
                                                                                                                  among the three countries.
                                                                                                                     Participants will also be exercising
                                                                                                                  their agile combat employment, or
                                                                                                                  ACE, concepts during Cope North. ACE
                                                                                                                  allows for more flexibility by operating
                                                                                                                  more freely with allies and partners
                                                                                                                  throughout the Indo-Pacific, whether
                                                                                                                  that be in a contested environment
                                                                                                                  or in a location without established
                                                                                                                  infrastructure, such as during times of
                                                                                                                  crisis or disaster response.
                                                                                                                     More than 1,800 U.S. Airmen,
                                                                                                                  Marines and Sailors will train
                                                                                                                  alongside 400 combined Koku-Jieitai
                                                                                                                  and RAAF service members, and
                                                                                                                  approximately 95 aircraft from 23
                                                                                                                  flying units during CN21.
                                                                                                                     Established in 1978 as a quarterly
                                                                                                                  bilateral exercise held at Misawa           A Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) US-2 is refueled by U.S. and JASDF service members during Exercise
   The MK-124 is a smoke and illumination                                                                         Air Base, Japan, Cope North moved           Cope North 20 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 20, 2020. The 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels
   flare used to signal search and rescue                                                                                                                     Management Flight won the Pacific Air Forces Best Fuel Flight for 2019, and is one of three bases considered to win
   personnel in the event of an emergency                                                                         to Andersen AFB in 1999. It is U.S.         the American Petroleum Institute Award, an award given to the best fuels team in the U.S. Air Force. Cope North 20 is
   or extraction situation. (U.S. Air Force                                                                       Pacific Air Forces’ largest multilateral    an annual trilateral field training exercise conducted at Andersen AFB and around the Commonwealth of the Northern
   photo by Maj. Tyler Williams)                                                                                  exercise.                                   Mariana Islands (CNMI), Palau and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st
                                                                                                                                                              Class Michael S. Murphy) ▲
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                                                                                            51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
                                               Stellar performers pose with their Mustang
                                             trophies during the 51st Fighter Wing annual
                                                award presentation, Feb. 4, 2021, at Osan   OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --
                                                   Air Base, Republic of Korea. Team Osan   Congratulations to the 51st Fighter Wing Annual
                                            unconventionally celebrated the ceremony by     Award winners! These Mustang’s exemplary
                                          visiting the winner’s work centers to emphasize
                                               teamwork and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force    efforts ensured the wing successfully executed
                                                        photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)   the "Fight Tonight" mission through readiness,
                                                                                            teamwork and camaraderie. We are honored to
                                                                                            serve with you all. Hats off to this year’s winners:
                                                                                            Airman of the Year: A1C Brandon Tuttle, 51st
                                                                                            Mission Support Group NCO of the Year: SSgt
                                                                                            Meagan Mackie, 51st Mission Support Group
                                                                                            Senior NCO of the Year: MSgt Jason Lane, 51st
                                                                                            Wing Staff Agencies First Sergeant of the Year:
                                                                                            MSgt Clifford Howey, 51st Maintenance Group
                                                                                            Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt Carey
                                                                                            Cain, 51st Wing Staff Agencies Field Grade
                                                                                            Officer of the Year: Maj Scott Suter, 51st Medical
                                                                                            Group Flight Commander of the Year: Capt
                                                                                            Felicia Ticas, 51st Operations Group Civilian
                                                                                            Category I of the Year: Mr. Pak U Sok, 51st
                                                                                            Mission Support Group Civilian Category II of
                                                                                            the Year: Ms. Pamela Allen-Maginley Civilian
                                                                                            Category III of the Year: Mr. Joon Choi, 51st
                                                                                            Mission Support Group Volunteer of the Year:
                                                                                            SrA Chantelle Cabrera, 51st Mission Support
                                                                                            Group Team of the Year: Accessories Flight, 51st
                                                                                            Maintenance Group Key Spouse of the Year: Mrs.
                                                                                            Sarah Reeves, 51st Mission Support Group Honor
                                                                                            Guardsman of the Year: SrA Reno Ostronic, 51st
                                                                                                                                                   Loved ones and 51st Fighter Wing Airmen cheer on winners during the 51st FW annual award presentation,
                                                                                            Force Support Squadron Honor Guard Program             Feb. 4, 2021, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Team Osan unconventionally celebrated the ceremony by
                                                                                            Manager of the Year: SSgt Akin Hyde, 51st Forces       visiting the winner’s work centers to emphasize teamwork and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
                                                                                            Support Squadron.                                      Airman Greg Nash)

Annual Awards: 51st Fighter                                                                 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Stock, a 66th
                                                                                            Training Squadron, Detachment 1 survival, evasion,

Wing honors finest Mustangs
                                                                                            resistance and escape (SERE) specialist, teaches
                                                                                            S-V81-C students about arctic survival at Utqiaġvik
                                                                                            (Barrow), Alaska, Jan. 10, 2021. The S-V81-C course
                                                                                            is designed for SERE specialists to expand their
                                                                                            knowledge about the arctic environment and what
                                                                                            is necessary to survive in the event of an emergency
                                                                                            or deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Tyler
                                                                                            Williams) ►

                                                                                                     < Continued from page 4 >
                                                                                               S-V81-C training includes a day of academic
                                                                                            instruction where students learned about
                                                                                            health, sustenance, personal protection,
                                                                                            signaling, recovery and travel in an arctic
                                                                                            environment.
                                                                                               Throughout the week, students learn how
                                                                                            to operate in the Arctic and build shelters
                                                                                            from snow caves to igloos. In total, students
                                                                                            construct six different shelter configurations
                                                                                            over the course of four days, to enable their
                                                                                            survival in the Arctic tundra.
                                                                                                The Cool School team brought the students
                                                                                            out to the Chukchi sea where they ignited MK-
                                                                                            124s, a smoke and illumination flare, to learn          modern equipment, it was the cultural values          understand that they might not be picked up
                                                                                            about the intricacies of arctic signaling and           and practices that allowed them to thrive in          by American forces and they may not even be
                                                                                            recovery.                                               this region.”                                         military.”
                                                                                               One of the highlights of the training is the            This immersion also aligns with the                   Williams emphasized that this training
                                                                                            cultural immersion with the local indigenous            Department of the Air Force Arctic Strategy           plays an important role in mission preparation
                                                                                            people, giving many students a broader                  through collaborative planning opportunities          to the Air Force Arctic Strategy. The U.S. Air
                                                                                            perspective and appreciation for the Arctic.            particularly building upon relationships with         Force has recognized the importance to prepare
                                                                                               “Our students have a unique opportunity to           indigenous communities in the Arctic region to        aircrew for operations in extreme polar regions,
                                                                                            learn from the indigenous people, so they can           learn from their expertise.                           and SERE specialists perform a vital role in
                                                                                            come to a better understanding of the cultural             What makes this year’s training different          doing just that.
                                                                                            influences that enabled them to survive in such         from its previous iterations is the introduction         “It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the best
                                                                                            a harsh region for thousands of years,” said U.S.       of the geopolitical aspects of recovery.              equipment or aircraft in the world. If you don’t
                                                                                            Air Force Maj. Tyler Williams, the 66th TRS,               “There’s a lot of people who live across           have the right training, the Arctic environment
                                                                                            Detachment 1 commander. “Before all of this             the Arctic,” Wright said. “Students have to           will kill you,” Williams said.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Airmen from the 35th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Aircraft Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unit weapons load crew,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           transport an AIM 9 L/M
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sidewinder with an MJ-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           bomb lift truck during
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           the Annual Load Crew
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Competition at Kunsan Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Base, Republic of Korea,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Feb. 6, 2021. Weapons load
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           crews from the 35th Aircraft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Maintenance Unit, 80th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           AMU and 8th Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Squadron were evaluated on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           how quickly and effectively
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           they could load munitions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (U.S. Air Force photo by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Tech. Sgt. Kristin High) ◄

        Wolf Pack brings
        the heat during                                                Airman 1st Class Natalie Navia, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
                                                                        weapons load crew member, untightens bolts during the Annual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Senior Airman Dustin Barrett,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8th Maintenance Squadron load crew team member,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              secures a Joint Direct Attack Munition, or JDAM, during the

        Annual Load Crew
                                                                   Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.                                                                                                      Annual Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of
                                                                     6, 2021. Weapons load crews from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance                                                                                                       Korea, Feb. 6, 2021. Three teams completed in four categories
                                                                       Unit, 80th AMU and 8th Maintenance Squadron were evaluated                                                                                                          to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test,

        Competition
                                                                    on how quickly and effectively they could load munitions onto F-16                                                                                                    a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo
                                                                   Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristin High)▲                                                                                                                              by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov) ▲

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Airmen 1st Class Adrion Hurd and Joel Cook, along with Tech.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sgt. Edward Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            load team members, present themselves for the Annual Load
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Feb. 6, 2021. The three-man team raced against the clock
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             and two other units, the 35th AMU and the 8th Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Squadron, as they loaded munitions onto an F-16 Fighting
                                                                                                                                          Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron survey an F-16                                                          Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
                                                                                                                                          Fighting Falcon prior to the Annual Load Crew Competition                                                                                   Mya M. Crosby) ▼
                                                                                                                                          at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 6, 2021. Three
                                                                                                                                          teams completed in four categories to include dress and
                                                                                                                                          appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection
                                                                                                                                          and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
                                                                                                                                          Suzie Plotnikov) ▲

   8th Fighter Wing members attend the Annual Load Crew
   Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb.
   6, 2021. Weapons load crews from the 80th Aircraft                                                                                                                                                  Airman 1st Class Joel Cook, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
   Maintenance Unit, 35th AMU and 8th Maintenance                                                                                                                                                      weapons load crew member, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Annual Load
   Squadron were evaluated on how quickly and effectively                                                                                                                                              Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 6, 2021. The three-
   they could load munitions onto F-16 Fighting Falcons.                                                                                                                                               man team raced against the clock and two other units, the 35th AMU and the 8th
   (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)                                                                                                                                               Maintenance Squadron, as they loaded munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby) ◄
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Crossword
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Franco, 607th Air Operations Center network
defense analyst, recites the oath of enlistment during a change of service
ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2021. Jamie and her husband,                                                                                                                             By Jon Dunbar
Frank, both made the jump from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force. (U.S.
Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier) ▼

                                                                                   U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Franco, 7th Air Force theater communications controller,
                                                                                   recites the oath of enlistment during a change of service ceremony at Osan Air Base,
                                                                                   South Korea, Feb. 5, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier) ▲

                                                                                                                                                  U.S. Space Force
                                                                                                                                                  Sgt. Jamie Franco,
                     < Continued from front page >                                                                                                607th Air Operations
                                                                                                                                                  Center network
  While the color of the Franco’s name tapes will change from spice                                                                               defense analyst, signs
brown to navy, they will still be accomplishing the same duties focused on                                                                        enlistment documents
                                                                                                                                                  during a change of
cyber and communications, supporting the joint warfighter at their next
                                                                                                                                                  service ceremony
assignment.                                                                                                                                       at Osan Air Base,                                      ACROSS                                     41 "I ___ a spell on you"
  Transitioning into the U.S. Space Force can be exciting, albeit                                                                                                                                                                                   44 ___ Jima
                                                                                                                                                  South Korea, Feb. 1,                                   1 Precedes bravo, charlie                  45 Not the beginning
overwhelming, as many life changing decisions are. As these Guardians                                                                             2021. Franco and her                                   6 "Mad Men" channel                        46 Works for a reward
are making history building the foundation to the Department of                                                                                   husband made the                                       9 Banks or Grey                            48 Grass seed
                                                                                                                                                  switch from the U.S.                                   14 Commonly named dogs                     49 President Moo-hyun
Defense’s newest branch, this process is made easier when an Airman                                                                                                                                      15 Korean apartment brand                  50 Alternative to taekwondo
does it with the support of their spouse.                                                                                                         Air Force to be some                                   16 ___ and unusua punishment               52 US intelligence agency report
  “Transferring to the Space Force with Jamie means everything to
                                                                                                                                                  of the first members                                   17 Martial arts expert's accessory         53 Follow the command
                                                                                                                                                  in the Department                                      19 Astronomical shadow                     55 AFSOC officer in charge of training
me,” Frank said. “Without her I most likely would not have taken this                                                                             of Defense’s newst                                     20 Soldiers' entertainment                 and equipping ground special ops
opportunity. I’m not sure what’s going to happen in the next few years of                                                                                                                                21 Buries in a grave                       56 Washington think tank
                                                                                                                                                  branch. (U.S. Air Force                                23 Not his                                 57 Drainage channels
our Space Force career, but I’m very fortunate I get to start this journey                                                                        photo by Staff Sgt.                                    26 Snowden's ex-workplace                  60 Brig. Gen. immediate subordinate
with my best friend.”                                                                                                                             Betty R. Chevalier) ◄                                  29 Cosmonaut Gagarin                       62 Syrian president
                                                                                                                                                                                                         30 Abu Nidal's terrorist group             63 Ancient Korean martial art
                                                                                                                                                                                                         31 Korean wrestling sport                  69 Motif
                                                                                                                                                                                                         33 Not he                                  70 Smartphone software
                                                                                                                                                                                                         36 Thor and Luke Cage's world              71 Mix up
                                                                                                                                                                                                         37 Hall's musical partner                  72 Got more comfortable
                                                                                                                                                                                                         38 "Play it again, ___"                    73 NBC's founder
                                                                                                                                                                                                         39 Empress Myeongseong                     74 Sana'a's country
                                                                                                                                                                                                         40 Said with a salute

                                                                                                                                                                                                         DOWN                                       28 "Who ___ you?"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    31 Distress signal
                                                                                                                                                                                                         1 Osan or Kunsan                           32 ___ de corps
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2 Kim or Wayne                             34 Pearl Harbor site
                                                                                                                                                                                                         3 Old-fashioned mobile device              35 Does very emotionally
                                                                                                                                                                                                         4 ___-pocus                                42 Decouple
                                                                                                                                                                                                         5 Questions                                43 Chinese chicken general
                                                                                                                                                                                                         6 Wedge tool                               47 Soviet firearms
                                                                                                                                                                                                         7 "Firefly" main character                 50 Took advice
                                                                                                                                                                                                         8 Reference                                51 Opposite of nay
                                                                                                                                                                                                         9 Roman shield                             54 Accuse
                                                                                                                                                                                                         10 Knight's suit of ___                    56 Bonnie's partner
                                                                                                                                                                                                         11 Applications                            57 Actress Blanchett
                                                                                                                                                                                                         12 Flavorful plant                         58 Workplace watchdog
                                                                                                                                                                                                         13 "___ poor Yorick"                       59 General's ranker
                                                                                                                                                                                                         18 Japanese tree                           61 Approve
                                                                                                                                                                                                         22 Greenwich Village school                64 M113 or BTR060
                                                                                                                                                                                                         23 Gun part                                65 Eco watchdog
                                                                                                                                                                                                         24 Brendan Fraser 1992 movie               66 Techno music
                                                                                                                                                                                                         25 Semicircular kicks                      67 Grand ___ Opry
                                                                                                                                                                                                         27 Message to command center               68 NASA's new Ground Network

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 34 SNAKE              73 ENKA             32 JAMIE
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Answers            36 AMG                74 PHEN             33 INTRO
                                                                                                                                                                                                             to Previous         37 NIT                                    35 NAZCA
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Crossword           39 ACID               DOWN                38 TRANS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 40 DEMILITARIZED      ------------        40 DALI
                                                                                                                                                                                                           ACROSS                44 TAXI               1 ATTACK            41 EXERCISE
                                                                                                                                                                                                           -------------         45 EMR                2 HAECHI            42 IMMOBILE
                                                                                                                                                                                                           1 AHAS                46 AMC                3 ANTHEM            43 IMJIN
  U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank                                                                                                                                                                          5 ADAM                47 SLEEK              4 SKEE              44 TSA
  Franco, 7th Air Force theater                                                                                                                                                                            9 RAEL
                                                                                                                                                                                                           13 TANK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 49 MOONJAEIN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 54 AIR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       5 ASA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       6 DOGLEG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           48 KPA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           50 OCLOCK
  communications controller, switches                                                                                                                                                                      14 SOLOS              55 PHO                7 ALEE              51 EIGHTH
  out U.S. Space Force Sgt. Jamie                                                                                                                                                                          16 AIDE
                                                                                                                                                                                                           17 TETE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 57 CSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 58 IPA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       8 MONGOLIA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       9 RATE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           52 IPHONE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           53 NATION
  Franco, 607th Air Operations Center                                                                                                                                                                      18 AGENT              59 CHAEBOL            10 AIRSPACE         56 HELP
  network defense analyst, nametapes                                                                                                                                                                       19 TROT
                                                                                                                                                                                                           20 ACHES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 62 NIGHT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 64 EMIT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       11 EDO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       12 LET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           60 HTTP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           61 OMAN
  during a change of service ceremony                                                                                                                                                                      22 LEGUMES            66 LIMON              15 STUN             63 ICAP
  at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb.                                                                                                                                                                      24 CHE
                                                                                                                                                                                                           25 UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 68 CHOI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 69 VEST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       21 SUOMI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       23 MGS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           64 EVS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           65 MET
  1, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by                                                                                                                                                                        27 ONG                70 PLACE              26 ANGLE            67 NEA
  Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)                                                                                                                                                                           28 PSI                71 ATNO               29 SKID
                                                                                                                                                                                                           31 KIMJONGIL          72 STEP               30 IED
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            C R I M S O N S K Y 								        February 19, 2021   February 19, 2021       Photo NEWS                                                                 C RIMSON S KY          | PAGE 13

                                                                                        A       U.S. Air Force nurse assigned to the 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron talks with other
                                                                                                medical personnel while participating in a simulated mass casualty aeromedical evacuation during
                                                                                                exercise Cope North 21 at Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 10, 2021. Cope North is an annual exercise that
                                                                                        serves as a keystone event to enhance U.S. relations with regional allies and partners, promoting security and
                                                                                        stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)▲

                                                                                        T   actical aircraft maintainers assigned to the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah,
                                                                                            pose for a photo between two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets before a Red Flag 21-1 mission, at Nellis AFB,
                                                                                            Nev., Feb. 8, 2021. Red Flag prepares maintenance personnel, ground controllers and space and cyber
                                                                                        operators to support missions within the same tactical environment as pilots and senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force
                                                                                        photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young) ▼

A      ir Force Global Strike
       Command bombers
       perform the Super Bowl
LV flyover at Raymond James
Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Jan.
7, 2021. The trifecta was the
first of its kind as it included
a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth
Air Force Base, S.D., a
B-2 Spirit from Whiteman
AFB, Mo., and a B-52H
Stratofortress from Minot
AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Airman 1st Class
Jacob B. Wrightsman)▲

F    irst Lt. Allison
     Wohnoutka, an AC-
     130J Ghostrider weapon
systems officer with the 4th
Special Operations Squadron,
places a wreath on a grave
during a memorial ceremony
for the 30th anniversary
of Spirit 03 at Barrancas
National Cemetery, Pensacola
Naval Air Station, Fla., Jan.
31, 2021. Spirit 03, an AC-
130H Spectre gunship with
14 crewmembers, was shot
down by an Iraqi surface-to-
air missile while conducting
a combat mission during
Operation Desert Storm. (U.S.
Air Force photo by Senior
Airman Miranda Mahoney) ►
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                                                                                   Kunsan
       - KUNSAN PHOTO CLUB -                   lodging rooms on a space available ba-      cific unit cook dinner for their fellow      Team 5/6 is looking for volunteers to
 Interested in sharing your photogra-          sis up to 120 days in advance for a max-    Wolf Pack members at the Sonlight            support the ROKAF English class every
 phy experience with others and ex-            imum of 30 days depending on avail-         Inn. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. fol-        Saturday, at the Sonlight Inn. You will
 ploring Korea along the way? Have a           ability. You can also book reservations     lowing grace led by a chaplain. Meals        be talking to ROKAF Airmen (enlisted)
 camera, but want to learn how to use          for the holiday season (November and        range from “breakfast for dinner” to         for approximately one hour. This event
 it more completely? Then join the Kun-        December) up to 30 days in advance          “Italian cooking” to “Southern style.”       is open to all ranks! Civilian attire is
 san Photo Club as they delve into the         for a maximum of 15 days. (Depend-          For more information or to volunteer,        preferred, however, UOD is allowed.
 finer qualities of photography where          ing on availability) Book now for all of    contact the chapel at 782-HOPE.              For more information, contact Staff
 the key concept is: “It’s not the camera      those relatives coming for the holiday!                                                  Sgt. Charles Nelson.
 that makes a great photo, but the pho-                                                          - SPONSOR TRAINING -
 tographer.” If interested in joining, the     Reservations – Front Desk-DSN 782-          Learn creative ways to assist newcom-           - PING PONG TOURNAMENT -
 group can be found on Facebook, just          1844 or Commercial (82)63-470-1844          ers reporting to Kunsan AB. Registra-        Free to all. Prizes for first and second
 search for “Kunsan Photo Club.”               FAX: DSN 315-782-0633 Commercial            tion required. Class is held at the Air-     places. Prizes include Wolf Pack Won.
                                               (82)63-470-0633                             man and Family Readiness Center. Call        To sign up, dates or for more informa-
        - WOLF PACK LODGE -                                                                782-5644 for more information, dates         tion, call the CAC at 782-5213 or 4679.
 Lodging Space A Policy                                                                    or to sign up.
 Need a break? Got family visiting and           - SUNDAY SONLIGHT DINNER -
 no room to house them? You can book            Every Sunday, volunteers from a spe-            - ROKAF ENGLISH CLASS -

                                                                                     Osan
 AIR FORCE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CEN-              Nov 2020 and end 1 Mar 2021. Please         and singing talent can audition for the      percent wall-to-wall inventory of our
 TER: The new Air Force Virtual Educa-         make contact with your Unit Security        group. Please contact MSgt Knollen-          stockpile. During this time, manning
 tion Center (AFVEC) is currently working      Manager for details. (Members with a        berg at minji.knollenberg@us.af.mil if       will be strained, so please be sure that
 intermittently Air Force wide. Please be      DEROS 31 Dec 20 and earlier, will not       you are interested.                          all custody issues, expenditures and
 patient & keep trying to access it. When      be issued a new badge)                                                                   turn-ins are submitted at least a week
 accessing AFVEC or trying to get MilTA                                                    MUNITIONS 100 PERCENT INVEN-                 prior to the start of this inventory.
 approval in AFVEC from your supervisor,       STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS: Does               TORY: Ammo will be conducting a 100
 use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.          your head hurt? Are your muscles            percent wall-to-wall inventory of our        OSAN BASE SHUTTLE CHANGES:
 Please contact the Education Center at        tense? Irritated around others? Could       stockpile. During this time, manning         Starting 18 January 2021, the base
 784-4220 or 51fss.fsde@us.af.mil for          be signs of stress. Come to the Stress      will be strained, so please be sure that     shuttle service will change its schedule
 further questions/concerns. Thank you!        Management Class held every Wednes-         all custody issues, expenditures and         and route to the following: Monday
                                               day from 0900-1000 in the Dental Con-       turn-ins are submitted at least a week       through Friday: (0530 – 0830 and 1500                                                                                                                             Staff Sgt. Felix Gomes, a 28th
 AFCEA HOSTED GUEST SPEAKER: 3D                ference Room. Open to Active Duty/          prior to the start of this inventory.        – 1900) The updated route will be post-                                                                                                                      Logistics Readiness Squadron unit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 deployment manager poses for a photo
 AFSC TRANSFORMATION: AFCEA is                 adult dependents/civilians/contractors.                                                  ed in the Osan App and on all the stops                                                                                                                   at Kempegowda International Airport
 hosting guest speaker CMSgt Stephanie         For more information or to register, call   SLEEP OPTIMIZATION CLASS: Feeling            (new & old) to prevent confusion.                                                                                                                             in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 3, 2021.
 Chrisman for her discussion on the 3D         784.2148…registration is encouraged         run down? Need more ZZZzzz's in your                                                                                                                                                                  Gomes, a native of India, was deployed
 to 1D AFSC transformation! Come by for        but not required.                           life? Come to the Sleep Optimization         YOUTH SPORTS SOCCER REGISTRA-                                                                                                                                 with the 34th Expeditionary Bomb
 a better understanding on the future                                                      Class held every Tuesday from 0900-          TION: Soccer registration is happening                                                                                                                   Squadron as a Hindi linguist to support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the Aero India 2021 tradeshow. (U.S.
 of comm career fields in the Air Force.       OSAN BASE HONOR GUARD “TO                   1000 in the Mental Health Clinic. Open       now until March 5, 2021! Youth age                                                                                                                             Air Force photo by Senior Airman
 Also, network with the many commu-            HONOR WITH DIGNITY”: Are you or             to Active Duty,/adult dependents/civil-      5 and up are welcome to participate.                                                                                                                                          Christina Bennett)
 nications career fields scattered across      someone you know highly motivated,          ians/contractors. For more information       Cost per kid is $55 for YP members and

                                                                                                                                                                                   Indian-born Airman proudly serves
 Osan Air Base over hors d'oeuvres &           dedicated to excellence, and want to        or to register, call 784.2148…registra-      $60 for non-YP members Please go to
 open bar sponsored by some of AFCEA's         be among the sharpest? If the an-           tion is encouraged but not required.         https://51fss.com/youth-sports/ for all
 industry partners.                            swer is yes, the Osan Air Base Honor                                                     the forms and more info.
                                               Guard Team welcomes you! For more           HEALTHY THINKING CLASS: Want to
 OSAN AB RESTRICTED AREA BADGE                 information please contact Program          be the best version of You? It all starts    GRAPHICS DESIGNER NEEDED: The
 MASS RE-ISSUE: The Osan AB mass Re-           Manager SSgt Akin Hyde at 784-1091          in your head! Come to the Healthy            Osan AB Chapel is looking for a volun-
 stricted Area Badge re-issue will start 1     or via email akin.hyde@us.af.mil.           Thinking Class held every Wednesday          teer with Graphics Design skills and
 Nov 2020 and end 1 Mar 2021. Please                                                       from 1000-1100 in the Dental Confer-         experience to create stunning graphics
                                                                                                                                                                                   By Senior Airman Christina Bennett, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
 make contact with your Unit Security          OSAN ANTHEM SINGERS: Osan An-               ence Room. Open to Active Duty/adult         for FB, Worship Services, and other ad-
 Manager for details. (Members with a          them Singers are looking for volunteers     dependents/civilians/contractors. For        vertising. If you are interested please
 DEROS 31 Dec 20 and earlier, will not         who would like to sing the Korean and       more information or to register, call        email osanpcc@gmail.com                    BENGALURU, India -- India native, Staff Sgt.       requirements necessary for Airmen to deploy.     action. Seeing how everything tied together
 be issued a new badge)                        U.S. national anthems during various        784.2148…registration is encouraged                                                     Felix Gomes, is a 28th Logistics Readiness         He ensures that Airmen are medically ready       was amazing to me.”
                                               official/unofficial events throughout       but not required.                                                                       Squadron unit deployment manager (UDM).            while scheduling individual trainings and        This deployment marks the first time in over 75
 OSAN AB RESTRICTED AREA BADGE                 the base. You must be able to sing                                                                                                  Usually, he is one of the last stops Airmen make   briefings dependent on where Airmen are set to   years that a U.S. bomber has landed in India.
 MASS RE-ISSUE: The Osan AB mass Re-           in a group in four-part harmony. Any        MUNITIONS 100 PERCENT INVEN-                                                            prior to deployment departure.                     deploy.                                          Gomes was appreciative to be a part of history
 stricted Area Badge re-issue will start 1     member with a musical background            TORY: Ammo will be conducting a 100                                                        Recently, the tables have turned, and Gomes        At Aero India, Gomes was still serving        while being a member of the U.S. Air Force.
                                                                                                                                                                                   was deployed to India as a Hindi Linguist to       Airmen but in a different capacity.              “A proud moment for me was walking through
                                                                                                                                                                                   support the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron          Gomes has helped minimize the language        Yelahanka Air Force Base where the tradeshow
               Kunsan’s emergency phone numbers                                                              Osan’s emergency phone numbers                                        and the B-1B Lancer at Aero India 2021 – the       barrier between the 34th EBS troops and the      was taking place,” recalled Gomes. “I was proud
                                                                                                                                                                                   largest tradeshow in the Indo-Pacific region.      local community. At one point he was sent        because people were staring at me not because
                                                                                            Emergency Services                                                                        Gomes was born in Kolkata, a city in West       out to procure a power drill that was needed     I’m Indian or because I have tattoos but because
Emergency Services             911                                                                                                       Commander’s
                                                                                               (Fire, Medical,             911                                     784-4811        Bengal, India. He immigrated to the United         to perform maintenance on the B-1. He was        I was wearing the uniform and speaking their
                                                                                                                                           Hotline
   Off Base/Cell           063-470-                                                           Security Police)                                                                     States along with his family at the age of 21.     able to go out into the city of Bengaluru and    language.”
                                             Nurse Advice Line 1-800-723-8255
    Emergency                0911                                                               Off Base/Cell           031-661-           Crime Stop:                             He settled in Silver Spring, Maryland where        communicate what was needed.                     Gomes helped broaden knowledge of Indian
                                                                                                                                                                   784-5757
                                                                        782-4850                 Emergency                9111         (to report a crime)                         he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force at the age        In addition, Gomes saw alternate aspects of   culture, to include food recommendations,
     Crime Stop:                               IG Complaints          (duty hours)                                                       IG Complaints                             of 25.                                             the B-1 mission.                                 facts about Indian customs and courtesies or
                           782-5444                                                          Emergency Room:            784-2500                                   784-1144
 (to report a crime)                          FWA Reporting:            782-4942                                                         FWA Reporting:                               “I always wanted to be a part of something         “As a UDM, I don’t get much time to visit     general information about the country. He also
                                                                       (anytime)                                                                                                   bigger than myself,” said Gomes when asked         the flightline. I’m familiar with what LRS       stressed that respect for people’s differences is
                                                                                               Base Locator:
   Base Locator:                              Chaplain                                                                  784-4597       Emergency Leave             784-7000        why he enlisted. “It has been rooted in me to      does but I never get to see the mission from     important when building relationships.
                           782-4743                            782-6000                      (after duty hours)
 (after duty hours)                      (After duty hours)                                                                                                                        serve and have a positive impact on others. I      the maintenance perspective,” said Gomes.           “Humility is key,” advised Gomes. “It’s
                                                                                                                                         Sexual Assault
                                           Sexual Assault                                     Force Protection                                                                     always thought the uniform looked really good      “A memorable moment for me was when the          critical to understand the differences in people,
 Law Enforcement                                                                                                           115             Response                784-7272
                           782-4944          Response          782-7272                     Information Hotline:                                                                   as well.”                                          B-1 landed here in India and I watched as the    their values, beliefs and cultures. This trip has
      desk                                                                                                                             Coordinator (SARC)
                                         Coordinator (SARC)                                                                                                                           At home station, Gomes is responsible for       maintainers hustled to receive the jet and       been the first step of many in strengthening the
                                                 782-4601 (on base)                               Chaplain                              Security Forces                            streamlining 28th LRS troops through the           perform their post-flight operations. Everyone   partnership between the U.S. and India – two
  Emergency Leave / Red Cross                                                                                           784-7000                                   784-5515
                                              1-800-733-2761 (anytime)                       (After duty hours)                         Control Center
                                                                                                                                                                                   pre-deployment process by keeping track of the     had their own individual roles and jumped into   countries that are very important to me.”
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                                                                    LOVE NEVER FAILS
                                                and a fair amount of conflict. And                       into a severe abusive relationship.                 got out of the abusive marriage
                                                just like any good movie, we want                        I remember spending time with                       when I was 16. My dad, after
                                                peace and resolution in our lives.                       each of my parents, but sometimes                   multiple divorces, started talking
                                                Let me tell you my story.                                it would be months before seeing                    with my mom again. They soon got
                                                   Growing up as a kid I had a good                      them again. My grandma then                         re-married when I was 17, and have
                                                life, but a bumpy one that I learned                     got into a relationship with a man                  now been happily married for over
                                                a lot from. My parents had me at                         from church, and soon married                       10 years.
                                                a very young age. My dad was 18,                         him. His name was Terry. He                            Life hit me hard again when my
                                                and my mom was 16. They tried to                         adopted me when I was seven.                        grandma passed away at the age
                                                make things work as parents and                          My last name then changed to                        of 55 due to medical conditions.
                                                even got married for a short period                      Whitehead.                                          My grandma meant a lot to me
                                                of time. However, things didn’t go                          Terry was my second father                       as she was the primary mother
                                                quite as they thought it would, and                      figure. He too tried to provide                     figure in my life for a long time.
                                                they ended up getting divorced.                          me the best life he could. He had                   After she passed away, I surprised
                                                From there, I went to live with                          never had kids before, so I was like                my parents by changing my
                                                my grandma (Laura) and grandpa                           his first child. It was pretty cool                 name to theirs. Finally, I became

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      An
        By SSgt. Justin Story
        Osan Air Base Chapel                    (Donnie). My first last name was                         because my dad started playing a                    a Story, grew up, joined the Air                                                                                                    F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving
       Religious Affairs Airman                 Rankins (mother’s maiden name),                          bigger part in my life when I was                   Force and became a Religious                                                                                                        fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned
                                                but then it changed to Collum. Life                      around nine, so it was like having                  Affairs Airman.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Refueling Squadron, during an in-flight refueling
    Any good story has five basic               hit me hard at a young age. My first                     two dads. Unfortunately, life hit                      As you can see, my story has a                                                                                             mission over Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2021. The
  but important elements. These five            father figure, that I can remember,                      me hard again. Terry passed away                    lot of characters, plot twists and                                                                                       F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-
  components are: the characters,               was Donnie. Unfortunately, he                            when I was just 12. So now it, was                  conflict. Looking back on my story,                                                                                         to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
  the plot, the setting, the conflict,          passed away when I was 3 from an                         just me and my grandma yet again.                   I can see how God was there for
  and the resolution. These                     unexpected heart attack.                                    On my 13th birthday, I told my                   me, guiding and directing my steps
  important elements keep a story                  From that point forward, it                           grandma that I wanted to go live                    as I passed through the sunny days
  running smoothly and allow the                was just me and my grandma.                              with my dad. My grandma was                         and the dark valleys. My faith in
  action to develop in a logical way            She loved me so much and did                             not happy with that. She feared I                   God has helped me get past the

                                                                                                                                                                                                           D
  that the reader (or movie goer)               everything she could to provide                          would lose all connections with                     downs in my life, and helped me
  can follow. The same key elements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 efenders with the 736th Security Forces Squadron demonstrate
                                                the best life for me even though                         my mom due to us not being really                   grow to appreciate the time I have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 cornering techniques and urban-combat during Pacific Defender
  make up the story of our lives. As            we were poor. My parents started                         close at the time and barely being                  left on earth with those I love. I                  21-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 28, 2021. This long-
  we travel through life, we meet all           seeing and dating other people. My                       able to see my mom. So I ended up                   am constantly reminded that Love              standing exercise is designed to enhance multilateral air operations
  sorts of good and bad characters;             dad started going through many                           staying with her. My mom, after                     Never Fails and this is what makes            among security forces of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S.
  we encounter lots of plot twists              marriages and my mom married                             nearly dying from physical abuse,                   Story’s story so special!                     Marine Corps, the Koku-Jieitai and the Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amir R. Young) ►

                                                           CHAPEL SCHEDULE
       KUNSAN AIR BASE                                                   OSAN AIR BASE                                                                      HUMPHREYS
               Protestant Services                      Due to the upcoming demolition and construction of the Osan Chapel facilities,                          Protestant Services
                                                               the offices and worship services have been relocated as follows:                                       - Sundays -
                 Gospel Service                                                                                                                           9:00 a.m. Liturgical Service - PVC
                Sunday, 11:30 a.m.                                               Chapel Offices:                                                   9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Agape (Contemporary) - 4CMC
               Main Chapel, Bldg. 501                                                    `                                                         11:00 a.m. Common Ground (Traditional) - FRDC
                                                                                                                                                       10:00 a.m. Burning Bush (Gospel) - WRC
              Contemporary Service                      The main chapel offices are located on the second floor of building                               10:30 a.m. Church of Christ - PVC
                                                                    745 (formerly the Wing Safety building).                                               11:00 a.m. Spanish Service - PVC
                   Sunday 5 p.m.
                                                                                                                                               1:00 p.m. Apostolic Pentecostal Lighthouse Service - WRC
               Main Chapel, Bldg. 501                                           Chapel Worship Services:                                                            - Wednesdays -
                                                                                                                                                           6:00 p.m. KATUSA Service - PVC
                Catholic Services                                        Protestant service times/location:
                                                                                                                                              The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
               Sunday Catholic Mass                     Protestant Services are now being held at the base theater across                                          - Sundays -
                                                                                from the Exchange:                                                  2:00 /3:15 p.m. Sacrament Meeting - FRDC
                Sunday, 9:45 a.m.                                         o Community Service @ 0900                                                   2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday School - FRDC
              Main Chapel, Bldg. 501                                         o Gospel Service @ 1100                                             3:30-4:30 Unaccompanied/Single SMs Meal - FRDC
         Daily Mass and Reconciliation                                                                                                    POC: CH Brizzee 010-8921-1736; tyler.f.brizzee.mil@mail.mil
             Please call the Chapel                                         Catholic service times/location:
                                                                                                                                                                      Catholic
                                                                                                                                                     Saturday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Adoration - FRDC
                                                        Catholic Sunday Masses are now being held at the Mustang Center                       Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Reconciliation/Confession - FRDC
            Other Worship Opportunities                             (multi-purpose room) across from the gym:                                      Saturday, 4:40 p.m. Rosary/Benediction - FRDC
                    LDS Service                                               o Confession @ 0830                                                       Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - FRDC
                                                                              o First Mass @ 0900                                                          Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass - FRDC
                  Sunday, 1:00 p.m.                                                                                                                          M-F, 5:30 p.m. Mass - FRDC

                                                                                                                                                                                                           An
                                                                              o Confession @ 1030
               SonLight Inn, Bldg. 510                                       o Second Mass @ 1100                                                                                                                     Airman is greeted by a loved one during a homecoming event
                                                                                                                                                                       Jewish
                                                                                                                                             2nd & 4th Friday, 5:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service - 4CMC               at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Jan. 13, 2021. The
                Point of Contact:                                 Catholic Daily Masses will be held in building 769                       POC: CH(Cpt) Daniel Kamzam daniel.j,kamzam.mil@mail.mil                    event provided famliy and friends a chance to welcome service
              Kunsan Chapel, 782-HOPE                                            (former AFRC bldg):                                                                                                       members back home en masse after returning from being deployed. (U.S.
                                                                           o Tuesday – Thursday @ 1130                                                                Islamic                              Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)▲
                                                                                                                                                    Friday, 12:00-13:00 p.m. Jumah Service - PVC

                                                                                                                                                                                                           A
              Visit us on SharePoint:                                                                                                            Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Islamic/Arabic Classes - PVC             irmen assigned to the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation
                                                             LDS services are at the Base Theater on Sundays @ 1300.                     POC: Sfc. Kamel 010-8449-3024; mohammed.a.kamel.mil@mail.mil
       https://kunsan.eis.pacaf.af.mil/8FW/HC                                                                                                                                                                    Flight unload a litter with a simulated patient from a C-17
                                                        For the most current updates and announcements, please visit our                                      Seventh Day Adventist                              Globemaster III aircraft during training at Ramstein Air Base,
                                                                     “Osan AB Chapel” Facebook page.                                     POC: Maj. Delavega 010-3917-6478; david.r.delavega.mil@mail.mil   Germany, Jan. 26, 2021. In a real-world situation, the patient would
                                                                                                                                                                                                           be transported to the nearest appropriate facility while the crew
                                                                            Find us on the web @                                                                       Pagan
                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/OsanABChapel                                     POC: Cpt. Emory Erickson emory.j.erickson.mil@mail.mil         decontaminated the aircraft and prepared it for the next mission. (U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Sanchez)►
Married into the space domain - AF.mil
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                                                                                                                                                                        U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brock Waldrup, a
                                                                                                                             A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III     squadron aviation resource manager assigned to
                                                                                                                       aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska      the 517th Airlift Squadron, pauses for a photo,
                                                                                                                            Air National Guard, flies over March Air    while U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Valerie Stephens,
                                                                                                                           Reserve Base, California, Jan. 13, 2021.     a loadmaster with the 517th Airlift Squadron,
                                                                                                                            Thirteen Airmen with the 517th AS from      coordinates with pilots to open the cargo door on
                                                                                                                         Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,       a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft
                                                                                                                        trained for a week in the southwestern U.S.     assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National
                                                                                                                           with the C-17, focusing on Agile Combat      Guard, in flight over northwestern Colorado, Jan.
                                                                                                                        Employment to train and prepare for global      9, 2021. Thirteen Airmen with the 517th AS from
                                                                                                                       operations in a deployed environment. (U.S.      Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained
                                                                                                                                           Air Force courtesy photo)    for a week in the southwestern U.S. with the C-17,
                                                                                                                                                                        focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train
                                                                                                                                                                        and prepare for global operations in a deployed
                                                                                                                                                                        environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) ►

                                                                                                                                                                        begin preparations for the first mission of
                                                                                                                                                                        the [exercise]” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben
                                                                                                                                                                        Aiken, the 517th AS Weapons and Tactics Flight
                                                                                                                                                                        commander and weapons officer.
                                                                                                                                                                           “This first mission was a training sortie
                                                                                                                                                                        to enhance the aircrew’s effectiveness when
                                                                                                                                                                        operating in a low-altitude environment against
                                                                                                                                                                        advanced adversary threat systems and capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                        including radar-guided missile systems, infrared-
                                                                                                                                                                        guided missile systems, air-defense artillery
                                                                                                                                                                        systems, and non-kinetic threats such as GPS
                                                                                                                                                                        jamming,” Aiken continued. “This mission then
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained
                                                                                                                                                                        culminated back at March Air Reserve Base for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the
                                                                                                                                                                        tactical-arrival training to simulate arrivals into an   176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for
                                                                                                                                                                        airfield within a threat environment.”                   global operations in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) ▼
                                                                                                                                                                           The aircrew operated between hub-and-
                                                                                                                                                                        spoke locations with minimal real-time mission
                                                                                                                                                                        planning. They rapidly transported cargo
                                                                                                                                                                        and personnel from one unfamiliar airfield to
                                                                                                                                                                        another.
                                                                                                                                                                           “One of the largest challenges to
                                                                                                                                                                        operationalizing ACE at the tactical level
                                                                                                                                                                        is operating in and through domains with
                                                                                                                                                                        degraded or non-existent command and

   Firebirds training in southwestern
                                                                                                                                                                        control, called C2, abilities,” Aiken said. “We
                                                                                                                                                                        relied heavily on our training and experience to
                                                                                                                                                                        execute mission-type orders without extreme
                                                                                                                                                                        direction or redirects from our C2 function

     US highlights C-17 capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                        – our simulated Joint Forces Air Component
                                                                                                                                                                        Commander who was sitting here at JBER.”
                                                                                                                                                                           While in the MMPC at March ARB, Aiken
                                                                                                                                                                        said he provided additional training for U.S. Air
                                                                                                                                                                        Force Maj. Joe Aubert, a C-17 pilot with the 729th
By Airman 1st Class Samuel Colvin                                                                                                                                       AS, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Joel Cortright, a
JBER Public Affairs                                                                                                                                                     C-17 pilot with the 517th AS, to better prepare
                                                                                                                                                                        them for their applications to the U.S. Air Force
                                                                                                                                                                        Weapons School. Aubert and Cortright had
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON,                                                                                                                                        opportunities to lead the mission-planning cell,
Alaska -- On the morning of Jan. 8, 2021, 13                                                                                                                            fly the missions during the OST, and receive
U.S. Airmen, all assigned to the 517th Airlift                                                                                                                          several academic lessons on both planning and
Squadron, boarded a C-17A Globemaster III                                                                                                                               operating the C-17. Aubert and Cortright then            821st Contingency Response Squadron airfield           week of training was already a major success.
aircraft and flew from Joint Base Elmendorf-                                                                                                                            gave instruction briefings to the other aircrew          manager, was instrumental in making the                “It included coordination with combat controllers
Richardson to March Air Reserve Base,                                                                                                                                   members involved in the training.                        training possible at the airfield.                     in Fort Irwin, [California], SPRO landings,
California. Their mission: to train and prepare for                                                                                                                        Conducting additional training during a                  “He traveled to Bicycle Lake on short notice to     cargo movements in support of F-22 operations,
global operations in a deployed environment.                                                                                                                            training exercise focused on ACE operations              perform landing zone safety officer duties for us,”    along with a whole host of C-17 operations
   The crew brought computers, printers,                                                                                                                                further demonstrates the efficiency and                  Aiken said. “This position is required for us to       and capabilities,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.
projectors and other supplies with them to set                                                                                                                          flexibility of U.S Airmen.                               perform this training, and it would not have been      Christopher Prentiss, the 517th AS commander.
up a mobile mission-planning cell (MMPC) to                                                                                                                                Another highlight from the week was semi-             possible had he not been willing to travel to help     “The training tells some of the great stories
plan airlift operations in a simulated austere                                                                                                                          prepared runway operations (SPRO) at Bicycle             us out.”                                               of how the 3rd Wing is preparing for ACE
environment. An MMPC kit can be set up                                                                                                                                  Lake Army Airfield, California. This exercised           Another capability of the C-17 is using an aerial      operations, and is a great display of how the 517th
anywhere in the world to plan airlift operations                                                                                                                        one of the primary design elements of the C-17           bulk fuel delivery system to refuel F-22 Raptors –     is preparing to support global ACE operations."
in locations where a well-established network                                                                                                                           – its ability to deliver cargo worldwide, even on        one of the U.S. Air Force’s fifth-generation fighter   The Pacific Air Forces first implemented ACE in
may not be available.                                                                                                                                                   unpaved runways.                                         aircraft – in unfamiliar, austere environments.        2017, focusing on training to deploy smaller, agile
   The week of training focused on Agile                                                                                                                                   “Airfields like Bicycle Lake afford us training       “Although we were unable to complete one of            units with mobile secure communications to
Combat Employment (ACE), an operational                                                                                                                                 for this mission set, as it is located on a dry          our desired ACE objectives – aircraft-to-aircraft      austere or contested environments where there
concept designed to develop Airmen to                                                                                                                                   lake bed,” Aiken said. “We were able to perform          refueling operations from a C-17 directly to           may not be established infrastructure.
become multi-functional and operate from                                                                                                                                multiple landings and takeoffs on this semi-             an F-22 – we were successful in exercising our         “The ACE construct and enduring efforts afford
smaller, tactical-level forces to increase combat                                                                                                                       prepared, or dirt, runway for training for our crew      willingness to utilize JBER assets to demonstrate      U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the U.S. Air Force,
capability.                                           U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Martin, a C-17 pilot with the 517th Airlift Squadron, performs defensive maneuvers
                                                                                                                                                                        members. This training is vital in building their        the asymmetric advantage the C-17 brings to ACE        and our joint and coalition partners greater
   “Our hosts at March Air Reserve Base               in a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, over
                                                      northwestern Colorado, Jan. 9, 2021. Thirteen Airmen with the 517th AS from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,      experience and confidence for when they operate          – capability and capacity to move, operate and         flexibility when it comes to fighting tomorrow’s
afforded the crew a small room where they                                                                                                                               in similar environments while deployed.”                 maneuver,” Aiken said.                                 battles,” Aiken said. “What we’re doing hasn’t
                                                      Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with the C-17, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train
were able to set up their planning cell and           and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)▲                        U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Ryckoff, the        Even though the refueling didn’t happen, the           changed – how we’re doing it has.”
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