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ORCHARD COMBAT TRAIN-ING CENTER, Idaho -- Two Airmen barked “SET!” as they skidded to a halt and assumed a ready position with ri-fles raised behind the remains of a sil-ver sedan riddled with gunshot holes. As the dust settled, the Airmen heard two teammates behind them yell, “COV-ER!” and they responded with “READY!” Their teammates yelled “MOVE!” as shots from simulated enemy fire rang out and they bolted for a pile of rocks ahead. Af-ter reaching cover, they yelled “SET!” to tell their wingmen they succeeded. The process started all over again, with one team per cycle, until they reached their destination at the end of the course.

ize a scenario,” said Tech. Sgt. Jason D’Elia, 124th SFS Active Shooter and Shoot, Move, Communicate training instructor. The course at the Orchard Combat Train-ing Center included an outdoor range where Airmen darted through dirt and sagebrush in search of cover while simu-lated enemy fire rained down from shoot-ers perched on cliffs on either side of the course and from atop a two-story plywood structure. The course also offered a more urban scenario where the troops applied the “Shoot, Move, Communicate” princi-pals while their teams navigated through unfamiliar buildings to engage “enemies.” Later in the day, the trainees played out these scenarios and engage their “enemies” with simulated rounds that are similar to paint ball bullets, which allow the Airmen to know if they’ve been hit because: 1) they hurt and 2) they leave a mark. This simu-lated fire provides the most realistic set-ting because the trainees are actually firing shots and being shot at while practicing their new skills.

This scenario played out over and over during the day as 37 Airmen of the 124th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) com-pleted their first 124th Fighter Wing “Shoot, Move, Communicate” training course at the Orchard Combat Training Center near Gowen Field, Idaho, May 5. “While one person moves, someone is al-ways covering them until they reach their destination,” said Airman 1st Class Ja-rad Torres, a guardsman from the 124th SFS, who participated in the training. This training teaches these guardsmen to react to a hostile shooter by using cover and effective communication to maneu-ver and engage the target. It is a new an-nual training requirement throughout the Air Force so that National Guard and active duty security forces can deploy to-gether with the same training and work as a cohesive team in a combat situation. “The benefit of being out in the field is that we have obstacles similar to the deployed environment. We have actual buildings to use here. We can actually set up and use these buildings instead of having to visual-

Airman 1st Class Trentan Freriches, front, and Staff Sgt. Eric Sonderman from the 124th Se-curity Forces Squadron participate in a Shoot, Move, Communicate course that teaches proper cover and communication skills for specific scenarios. The specialized training took place at the Orchard Combat Training Center near Gowen Field, Idaho, May 5. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

Senior Airman Amber McLeod from the 124th Security Forces Squadron controls a building, and then takes cover in a doorway, communicating her next move to two other guardsmen during specialized training at the Orchard Combat Training Center May 5. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

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The 101 Critical Days of Summer ‘Safe n’ Sound - All Year Around’ campaign runs until 3 September.Idaho has an abundance of recreational opportu-nities to enjoy during the summer months, but it’s crucial to enjoy them safely. Every recreational op-portunity has its own special set of safety consider-ations.

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Idaho’s vast remote sections of wilderness, national forests, rivers, lakes and na-tional parks provide great opportunities for camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, ATVing and an array of other activities. Yet every year people get lost or injured out there because they are inadequately prepared or lack proper equip-ment.Motorcyclists can enjoy endless miles of scenic roads in Idaho-- enjoy them safely.If you enjoy boating, ensure you have the required safety equipment in your boats. This includes a personal floatation device (PFD) for each person in the boat. You can have your boat inspected by the local Coast Guard Auxiliary to ensure it is properly equipped. The mixture of summer temperatures and the dry climate are a perfect combina-tion for heat-related illnesses and injuries. Make sure you bring plenty of water and stay hydrated at all times. Also, know your physical limitations - take frequent breaks to enjoy the scenery and drink water. If you are planning an extended trip make sure there will be water available on your route and that you have a means to filter or purify your water to prevent water-borne illnesses such as giardia.Maintain your situational awareness at all times when enjoying Idaho public lands to prevent getting lost or stranded. Plan your trip ahead of time, have an accurate map or GPS (and know how to use it), and let someone not going on the trip know your plan and when to expect you home. Prevent encounters with wildlife and know how to properly respond in the event of an encounter.For more information on the recreational opportunities available in the local area, get in touch with the Idaho Parks and Recreation center.I highly encourage everyone to get out and enjoy all the recreational opportunities available here in Idaho, but do so safely!

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Changes to the Wingman Trophy Standings!

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Wingman Cup Standings Overall

Mission Support Group 78.01

Maintenance Group 76.51

Fighter Wing Staff 76.51

Medical Group 75.37

Operations Group 70.25

Group Scoring Areas:1.Percentage of passing fit test scores 2.Group relay race results (held annually on family day) 3.OPR/EPR (percent current)4. Total Force Aware-ness Training (TFAT) which includes Tier 2A Training (usually accomplished on ADLS) 5.Individual Medical Readiness (percentage complete) 6.Unit self assess-ment (validated by Consolidated Unit Inspection results)


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PERSCO Schoolsaves over $12,000

Pregnancy and the Idaho Air National GuardBy Master Sgt. Deborah Leone124th Medical Group, Public Health NCOIC Of all the medical conditions, pregnancy is the hardest one to keep private, especially in your workplace. But should you keep it to yourself? If you are woman in the Idaho Air National Guard (IDANG), the answer is a resounding “No!” There are several very valid reasons for wanting to keep this information private, however, in accordance with Air National Guard Instruction 40-104 Preg-nancy of Air National Guard Personnel, “a member must report a confirmed pregnancy at the earliest possible time to assess the member’s work environment for potential hazards.” It’s not about telling everyone about your personal business. It’s about protecting the health of the baby. In the workplace, preg-nant workers come into contact with various industrial chemicals.

These substances can enter your body through skin contact, ingestion, or inhala-tion. Because so little is known about how these substances can affect a developing baby, the IDANG needs to identify pregnant members as early as possible in the preg-nancy to minimize the risk to the developing baby.

The first trimester is when the developing baby is most at risk, making early notification critical to the baby’s health. Once identified, theANG can remove members from duties that present hazards and protect the baby. If you know or suspect that you are pregnant, get confirmation (from a doctor’s office or laboratory) and notify the 124th Medical Group immediately. The Public Health Office, Bioenvironmental Office, and Profile Office will work together to ensure that you and your baby are in a safe work environment.

Contact Master Sgt. Deborah Leone at 422-6153 if you would like more information about the Reproductive Health/Fetal Protec-tion Program.

By Lt. Col. Gary A. Daniel124th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

BOISE, Idaho--More than a dozen “personnel-ists” recently convened for a “PERSCO Academy” here and replaced a dozen separate training-trips by hosting a subject matter expert for a week which saved the 124th Fighter Wing (FW) over $12,000.

The 2013 training helped Idaho Air Guard per-sonnel specialists at various career stages and from both full-time and part-time military status to as-semble in a single training environment.

“It’s an intense time of training,” said guest in-structor Chief Master Sgt. Clarke Guy, from Scott Air Force Base (AFB).

“We (personnelists) have to make the transition from our day-to-day responsibilities at our home station to deployed demands such as total force accountability, casualty reporting, and our ability to reach back,” he said.

On the final day of the course, Guy explained that PERSCO is a core competency for all Air Guardsmen in the 3S0 career field.

Senior Master Sgt. Tisha Larson of the 124th Force Support Squadron (FSS) arranged the course to ensure the target audience was available for this wide-ranging course.

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The extent of subjects covered and the number of students involved would have cost the Idaho Air National Guard (ANG) over $15,000. In-stead Chief Guy’s course cost the 124th FW a small fraction of that by bringing him to Idaho.

“Our deployed job descriptions are completely different from our home station duty,” said Larson, “this PERSCO school is a minimum deployment requirement for airmen in our career field.”

Guy was the ANG PERSCO Functional Area Manager for close to a de-cade and recently changed roles at Scott AFB to a position where he can conduct more on-site training.

“Training is more important today than at any other time,” said Guy. “We must be more relevant than ever as our Ops Tempo may be shifting from the active duty to the Guard and Reserve.”

Upon course completion, Larson assessed the training as a vital founda-tion for 124th FSS personnel specialists. “Now we can conduct monthly PERSCO training with a common body of training that prepares us for forward operations,” she said.



CONGRATS! To our NEWLY PROMOTED Airmen

Technician Incentive Awards due soon

LT COL JAMES M WALKER 124th Operations Support Flight

LT COL MATTHEW MCGARRY, 190th Fighter Squadron

MAJ JONATHAN M SCAGGS 124th Force Support Squadron

1LT IAN W HOWARTH 124th Fighter Wing

1LT MUNNS, BUD T 124th Student Flight

CMSGT ROBERT P MINDER 124th Maintenance Operations Flight

CMSGT PATRICK D HANDLEY 124th Maintenance Squadron

CMSGT RONALD C HINSHAW 124th Security Forces Squadron

CMSGT ALLEN L CRIST 124th Logistics Readiness Squadron

SMSGT KEVIN J DIXON 124th Maintenance Squadron

SMSGT PATRICK M WILDS 124th Maintenance Squadron

SMSGT JOHN P WARD 124th Security Forces Squadron

MSGT MATTHEW C HAY 124th Maintenance Squadron

MSGT BUCKLY J STEWART 124th Security Forces Squadron

MSGT DANA L GLAVAN 266th Range Squadron

MSGT DANIEL J JORDAN 266th Range Squadron

TSGT ANGELA C POSTEMA 124th Fighter Wing

TSGT JEFFREY A BRACKETT 124th Maintenance Squadron

TSGT JOSHUA M D KROHN 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

TSGT JASON CRAIG MILES 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

TSGT NICHOLAS R ROHDE 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

TSGT KYLE J WALKER 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

TSGT KATHLEEN D HINE 124th Security Forces Squadron

TSGT NATHANIEL L BRAUER 266th Range Squadron

TSGT RICHARD T LUNDBERG 266th Range Squadron

SSGT MITCHELL E BURLEY 124th Maintenance Squadron

SSGT SAMUEL L HENNIS 124th Maintenance Squadron

SSGT KEVEN D SWENSON 124th Maintenance Squadron

SSGT RYAN E MACHOS 124th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

SSGT SAMUEL T BRANCH 124th Logistics Readiness Squadron

SSGT JACOB T FLETCHER 124th Logistics Readiness Squadron

SRA RYAN L KEITH 124th Maintenance Squadron

A1C JARED B KOHNTOPP 124th Air Support Operations Squadron

A1C ELISABETH J ERBERICH 124th Student Flight

A1C WILLIAM L TROWBRIDGE 124th Student Flight

AB THOMAS D MORRISON 124th Student Flight

The Air/Army Technician Incentive Awards are an opportunity to recognize those full-time, federal technicians that perform outstanding service in their day-to-day work sections. Awards are given on a quarterly basis and the next board will meet on 26 June.

Supervisors are encouraged to submit Incentive Award nomination packets for technicians at any time; however, nominations must arrive at the Human Resource Office at least two weeks prior to a scheduled quarterly board in order to be reviewed by that board. Nomination packages arriving less than two weeks prior to the convening of the board will be held for consideration by the next quarterly board.

Contact Staff Sgt. Jeff Renon at the Human Resource Office at 422-3339 for details.


Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) con-ducted special training in the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz., in support of Operation Cactus Star Fighter, Operation Snowbird and oth-er local aircraft with close air support during two weeks in Jan. The 124th ASOS, stationed at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, helps provide ground con-trol and close air support for a variety of aircraft.

Four ASOS Air Assult Grads claim honors

Close air support by ASOS Photos by Staff Sgt. Robert Barney

Above: Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron con-ducted day and night missions, using night vision equipment, in the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz.Right: Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron provid-ed ground terminal air control to F16s and other aircraft in support of Op-eration Cactus Star Fighter, Operation Snowbird and other local aircraft.

Four young Idaho Guardsmen grad-uated with honors recently from the inter-service Air Assault School at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma.

Senior Airman Matthew Rodgers, Airman 1st Class Matthew Phillips, Airman 1st Class Neil Mooney, and Airman 1st Class Austin Hanzlik, all from the 124th Air Support Opera-tions Squadron (ASOS), ranked in the top ten percent of their class of 200.

By earning their Air Assault badges

the ASOS airmen will play a pivotal role in future missions requiring sling-load operations, where stu-dents package and set up combat equipment for combat air transport.

“As Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) personnel, we can trav-el forward in a combat zone best through an air assault operations,” said Mooney.

All four airmen completed 11 com-bat obstacles, repelled out of Army aircraft, and finished a 12-mile ruck

march in less than three hours with a loaded backpack.

According to Mooney, the ASOS will train using their recent sling load expertise and prepare their unit equipment for helicopter trans-port to the Idaho training ranges.

Our ASOS leadership ensured we were well prepared before Air As-sault School,” Mooney said. “This is a great learning experience for an Air Guard TACP, who must inte-grate well with the Army.”



ASOS is HIRING

Below: Lt. Col. Timothy Donnellan and Tech. Sgt. Nate Durfee, from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, pre-pare for a close air support mission at Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz., in support of Operation Cactus Star Fighter, Operation Snowbird and other local aircraft.

Tactical Air Command and Control TACP 1C4x1 – (8 posi-tions) Provides Air Force assistance and expertise in planning and control-ling combat air resources. Operates and supervises communications nets to support army ground maneuver units.

Aerospace Ground Equipment 2A6x2 – (1 position) Diagnoses mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications on support equipment. Removes, disassembles, repairs, cleans, treats for corrosion, assembles, and re-installs AGE accessories and compo-nent.

Supply Management 2S0x1 – (1 position) Supervises and per-forms item and monetary accounting and inventory stock control, financial planning, and funds control.

For more information on these and more job opportunities call Recruiting at 208-422-5383.

Above: Staff Sgt. Christopher Gaff and Airman 1st Class, now Senior Airman, Matthew Rogers from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron provided ground control for a variety of aircraft by commu-nicating with aircraft during a close air support mission at the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Ariz.

Above: Two Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron provided ground control for a variety of aircraft with close air support. Aircraft illuminated the battlefield with air delivered flares from A-10 aircraft during the two-week day and night training exercise.


Three Idaho Runners qualify for Nat’l Guard Marathon TeamBy Master Sgt. Jeffrey J. GuziSpecial to the Beacon

Three Idaho National Guard marathon team runners qualified for the prestigious national team with their swift 26.2 mile perfor-mances at the 36th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon on May 5th.

Staff Sgt. Ben Blessing was the first finisher for Team Idaho with a time of 3:12:20. He is Idaho’s al-ternate to the men’s national team. Tech. Sgt. Susana Barroso finished with a time of 3:50:56, Staff Sgt. Ginny Eggleston finishing time was 3:53:54. They join the women’s national team as alternates. They may be competing in high-visibil-ity marathons across the country representing and participating in recruiting for the National Guard over the next year.

Over 214 Guardsmen from 50 states and two U.S. territories rep-

resented the National Guard in a field that featured over 10,000 run-ners. Each year, National Guard runners from their respective states race through the neighborhoods of Lincoln, Nebraska in this endur-ance event to compete for one of the coveted slots on the national all-guard team.

All Idaho team members ran competitively and all finished the marathon providing a visible pres-ence of competitive fitness for our Idaho Guard units. CW3 Michael Walcom ran the race in 3:19:24. Lt.Col. Richard Harper finished with a time of 3:26:41 and Tech. Sgt. Justin Hall finished with a time of 3:32:10. Runner-coach Master Sgt. Jeffrey Guzi finished with a time of 3:37:15.

Our Idaho Team has 4 female racers this year and they all fin-ished the race and ran well against a very competitive women’s divi-sion this year. Joining Barroso and

Eggleston , Maj. Leslie Wolf finished in a time of 4:08:49 and Tech Sgt. Keely Lowe completed the course in 5:01:1.

The National Guard Marathon program assists the Guard with re-cruiting and retention on the local, regional and national levels.

With the increased participation at running events, recruiters have found a niche of potential future Guardsmen who might join the Guard for their outstanding sports programs. Having fit Guardsmen who have the commonality of run-ning helps to bridge the gap and clear the path for the recruiter.

The Idaho Team is currently planning to support several races throughout the state and show a visible presence to this Idaho Na-tional Guard sports program.

For more information concern-ing the marathon program, please contact MSgt Jeff Guzi at 422-3337.

Saturday-Stir Fry Broccoli and Beef

Teriyaki ChickenFilipino Rice

Steamed White RiceAsian VegetablesMixed Vegetables

Chicken and Rice SoupAsian Soup

Fast Food LineCheeseburgers

HamburgersOnion Rings

Mozzarella SticksRoast Beef Sandwich

Turkey SandwichChips

Sunday-Fried Chicken

Cajun FishMashed Potatoes W Gravy

Jefferson NoodlesSummer SquashPeas and Carrots

Gumbo SoupRed Beans and Rice Soup

Biscuits

Fast Food Line-Cheeseburgers

HamburgersFrench Fries

Corn DogItalian Sausage Sandwich

W Onions and Peppers

Dining Facility Menu--June

Master Sgt. Joseph Hupp124th Security Forces Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Johnnathon Dennis

266th Range Squadron

Senior Airman Adis Sisic124th Security Forces Squadron

Outstanding Airmen



For the pilots of the 190th Fighter Squadron (FS), water survival training is a combat mission ready requirement. They complete it prior to any deployment, and once ev-ery three years they need to go through this training.

“We go over parachute malfunctions, corrective actions and the rest of their descent checklist prior to hitting the water. We also refresh the pilots on parachute en-tanglement and getting out from under the parachute once they’re in the water,” said Tech. Sgt. Joshua Red-dick, from 190th FS Life Support operations.

Pilots are trained on inflating their life preserves and life raft, while in the water, and techniques on getting into the life raft with all their equipment still hanging on them.

“We go over marine life, what’s edible and what’s not. We go over how to handle isolation and depression when stranded in the ocean,” said Reddick. “We also go over signaling techniques, radio calls and miscellaneous rescue hoist devices when helicopters arrive for rescue,” he said.

Capt. Jason Attinger, a pilot from the 190th Fighter Squad-ron, braces for impact as he is pulled into water during water survival training, May 5, at the Idaho State Police Train-ing Facility in Meridian, Ida-ho. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Capt. Casey Peasley, 190th Fighter Squadron pilot, has his survival equipment checked by Airman 1st Class Amanda Friend, from Life Support. Maj. Jay Labrum, a pilot from the 190th Fighter Squadron is pulled into water. Maj. Rich Meziere, a pilot from the 190th Fighter Squadron, trains on life preserver and suc-cessfully gets into his life raft. Senior Airman Lacey Wildes, from the 190th Fighter Squadron Life Support, secures wa-ter survival equipment on Idaho Air Guard pilots during water survival training, May 5, at the Idaho State Police Training Facility in Meridian, Idaho. (Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)


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By Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur 124th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - Aerosol cans are hazardous waste material, however, re-cently the Idaho Air National Guard Envi-ronmental Management System (eMS) has found a way to recycle these cans to save time and money.

The giant red aerosol can crusher was in-stalled in early May to the Environmen-tal Office and the 124th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) hazardous waste team has been using it ever since. Once the crushing machine punctures an aerosol can, drains the hazardous liquid into a bucket and crushes it, the can be-comes exempt from hazardous waste regu-lations and can be recycled; leaving only

Hazardous waste solution crushes time and cost for IDANG

a tiny amount of hazardous waste liquid from each can, instead of the entire can being hazardous.“We had to find a way to puncture the aerosol cans so they could be recycled. We tried a hand-operated aerosol can crusher, but it took over a minute per can to punc-ture and drain…also, it was very messy,” said Senior Airman Heidi Caye, Environ-mental Protection Specialist.“After identifying a couple of puncturing machines, I obtained a market research quote. I placed a bid with contracting us-ing annual funds and we were able to get the aerosol can crusher,” Caye said.“I am estimating that we will save at least $3,000 a year using this machine, making it a less than five year payback time from the cost to purchase it,” she added.The crushed cans generate a small amount of hazardous liquid, it takes approximate-ly two years to fill a bucket for disposal. The installation receives money for recy-cling the crushed cans via contractor, and

Staff Sgt. Mitchell Burley, from the 124th Maintenance Squadron, uses the crushing machine for the first time at the IDANG Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Point on Gowen Field, Idaho, May 8. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

Senior Airman Heidi Caye, Environ-mental Protection Specialist, places a crushed aerosol can into a recycling bin at the IDANG Hazardous Waste Central Accumulation Point on Gowen Field, Idaho, May 8. Caye is responsible for the work done to obtain the can crusher. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)

those funds are managed by the Qualified Recycling Program.“Really, this is a win-win-win-win. The Idaho Air National Guard reduces its hazardous waste generation, as part of the eMS. It increases recycling, continues proper management of waste at the shop-level, and employs team work with sev-eral organizations to purchase and utilize the machine,” said Caye.The eMS, with the Idaho National Guard Environmental Policy, sets high stan-dards, according to Maj. James Hawkes, from 124th CES. The 124th CES and the Idaho Air National Guard are committed to pollution prevention by using environ-mental management procedures to im-prove environmental performance.“The crusher helps with the overall pic-ture of the Environmental Management System’s standpoint and reduces our li-ability to hazardous waste,” said Master Sgt. Robert McGarvie from 124th Fighter Wing Bioenvironmental Engineering. See the video on http://bit.ly/124Beacon


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