Potomac Air Monthly

113th Wing CommanderBrig. Gen. George M. Degnon113th Wing Vice Commander

Col. Maren McAvoy113th Wing Command Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey CoombsChief of Public Affairs

Maj. Michael OdlePublic Affairs Officers

Capt. Renee LeeCapt. Nathan Wallin

Public Affairs Manager/EditorMaster Sgt. Craig Clapper

PhotojournalistsSenior Airman Erica RodriguezSenior Airman Jennifer Stone

Senior Airman Sumeana LeslieAirman 1st Class Anthony Small

Broadcast JournalistsTech. Sgt. Tabitha Hurst

Senior Airman Justin HodgeSenior Airman Terace Garnier

The New PromoteesChief Master Sergeant (E-9)Liston, William J. - 113 CESWhite, Darryl A. - 113 LRS

Senior Master Sergeant (E-8)Hester, Michael D. - JFHQHotte, Allen M. - 113 CFMaster Sergeant (E-7)

Dietrich, Paula L. - 201 ALSGetsey, Mark D. - 201 ALSPoitras, David J. - 113 CES

Vegas, Sonia - 113 FSSTechnical Sergeant (E-6)

Arnone, Stephen W. - 113 CFCommings, Joseph M. - 113 CES

Green, Marquis A. - 113 WGMarzilli, Michael N. - 113 LRS

Staff Sergeant (E-5)Edelblute, Cameron R. - 113 MXS

Espinal, Edwin - 113 SFSFoster, Paulene C. - 113 LRS

Guilfoy, Michael H. - 201 ALSKiarie, Raymond K. - 113 CES

Nketia-Akonnor, Peter N. - 113 CESTaylor, John E. - 201 ALS

Senior Airman (E-4)Dempsey, Logan M. - 113 MDG

Harlin, Daniel L. - 113 AMXSHoward, Lindsy A. - 113 LRSWright, Kourtney R. - 113 CF

October UTA training and events scheduleSaturday, October 17 Start End Event Location POC Phone09:00 10:00 Supervisor Safety Training Bldg 3213, WCR MSgt Marra 857-503909:00 11:00 MedicalAppointmentsONLY(Profiles) Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:00 12:00 EndofCourseTesting(EOC)-PME/CDCs CEBldg3236Room121 SMSgtZayas 857-308410:00 11:00 Risk Management Training Bldg 3213, WCR Maj Hagen 857-503913:00 14:30 InitialRecordsManagement Bldg3213,WCR MSgtTjarks 857-730814:30 15:30 DAWGMeeting Bldg3283,MDG CMSgtKatt 857-6615

Normal Hours of Operation08:30 13:45 CPTFCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtBrown 857-067808:00 13:45 FSSCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtLevins 857-401209:00 13:45 MobilityandClothingIssue Bldg.3212 MSgtRobinson 857-931608:00 13:45 CFCustomerService Bldg.3222 MSgtNoon 857-0714 Sunday, October 18 Start End Event Location POC Phone06:30 07:30 ChiefsCouncilMeeting LRSConferenceRoom CMSgtThomas 857-322807:00 12:00 FitnessTesting EastFitnessCenter MSgtMarx 857-399707:30 08:30 ContemporaryService Bldg3213,WCR ChLtColBowen 857-103207:30 08:30 CatholicMass LRSConferenceRm ChLtColBowen 857-103208:00 10:00 Medical/DentalAppointmentsONLY Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661508:00 15:00 RHRPDentalAppointments CEBldg3236Room121 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:30 11:30 HRE/POSHTraining&HRATraining Bldg3212,LRSConfRm MajD.Taylor 857-323809:30 11:00 AROWSIDmemberTraining CFClassroom SMSgtC.Brown 857-067809:00 12:00 EndofCourseTesting(EOC)-PME/CDCs CEBldg3236Room121 SMSgtZayas 857-308410:00 10:30 MedicalWalk-ins Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661512:00 13:00 TOPIII Bldg3213,WCR MSgtOsecky/CMSgtKatt 857-234913:00 14:00 RisingSix LRSConferenceRoom TSgtFair 857-988813:00 14:00 IDSMeeting Bldg3213,WCR SMSgtCumberbatch240-462-101514:00 16:00 SAPRCommander’sTraining Bldg3213,WCR CaptLazear 857-320614:00 15:00 SMSgtWhitePromotionCeremony LRSWarehouse CMSgtThomas 857-322815:00 16:00 TSgtVegaPromotionCeremony ANGReadinessCenter SMSgtZayas 857-308415:30 16:30 MSgtAllenHottePromotionCeremony CommunityCommons MajChurch 857-0714

Normal Hours of Operation08:30 13:45 CPTFCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtBrown 857-067808:00 13:45 FSSCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtLevins 857-401209:00 13:45 MobilityandClothingIssue Bldg.3212 MSgtRobinson 857-931608:00 13:45 CFCustomerService Bldg.3222 MSgtNoon 857-0714

Capital Guardian Feature

Distinguished Flying Unit Award goes to 113th Wing

The National Guard Association of the United States selectedthe113thWingasa2015OutstandingFlyingUnitAwardrecipient.Thisawardrecognizesthefivehighest-ratedoutstanding

AirNationalGuardflyingunits.TheArmyandAirDirec-torates of the National Guard Bureau base selections on the overallunit’scombatreadinessduringthereportingyearandtheunit'sperformancewithrespecttoallotherAirGuardflyingunits.“The113thhasexemplarilydemonstrateditstalentsand

capabilities throughout the year as measured by support to international contingencies, stateside events and high visibil-ity operations,” said Brig. Gen. George Degnon, 113th Wing Commander.“Nootherwinghastwosuchdemandingflyingmissionswithsupporttonationalleadersanddefenseofthenation’scapitaltwenty-fourhours,sevendaysaweek,nor

isthereanyotherwingthathabituallyperformsinsuchanexceptionalmannerundersuchexactingscrutiny.”Manyspecific2014accomplishmentswentintoconsid-

erationfortheawardsuchas;winningthe2014Maj.Gen.PaulA.PochmaraTrophy;executingmore480alertevents,the highest number of alert responses from a single unit since 9/11;leadingandpreparingthefirsteverANGsponsoredFighterIntegrationExercise,SentrySavannah;flying1,760sorties, 128 Distributed Mission Operations simulators and morethan3,000flyinghours;andmanymore.“Themenandwomenofthe113thareasuperbexample

ofthetalentsandcapabilitiesofourgreatAirForceandANG,”saidDegnon.“Thisprestigiousawardrecognizestheirunselfishdevotiontodutyandcontinuedoutstandingperformance.” Thisistheunit’ssecondtimewinningtheawardsince

2012.

By Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez113th Wing Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. George Degnon, 113th Wing commander, speaks to the crowd attending the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Oct. 7 in Hangar 8, Joint Base Andrews. If you would like more information on how to donate to a CFC-approved charity, contact your unit CFC keyworkers. (Photo illustration by Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez)

CFC KICKS OFF!

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The D.C. Air National Guard participated in the 2015 Joint BaseAndrewsAirShowSept.18to19.

As one of the most active and unique units in the Air Na-tionalGuard,the113thWingwasabletoshowcaseitsmissionto their local community and other military personnel during thefree,publicairshow.Theairshow,comprisedoftheANG,ArmyNationalGuard,

AirForceReserveandactiveduty,featuredmanyaerialdem-onstrations, static displays of military vehicles and equipment, entertainment for kids and various vendors including recruiters.Theeventwasespeciallyimportanttothe113thmembers

becauseitgavethemachancetoengagewiththelocalcom-munity. "I'mgladtheybroughttheAirShowbackfinally,"said1st

Lt.CharlieWilkinson,121stFighterSquadronF-16pilot."Ithink it's important for us to be out here and get some face-to-facetimewiththepeoplelivingwithinthearea;thepeoplewehelpsupportanddefend.It'sniceforthemtoabletoseethatwearehereandwhatwearedoinghere."WilkinsonwasoneofthepilotswhostayedwithF-16static

displayduringtheeventtoanswerspectatorquestionsabouttheaircraft,the113thmissionandwhatittakestobecomeapilot.Spectatorswerealsoabletocheckoutthewing'sdomestic

operationscapabilitiesfirsthand.Thewing'sDisasterReliefMobileKitchenTrailer,MobileEmergencyOperationsCenter

andtheFatalitySearchandRecoveryTeamequipmentwereondisplayalongwithsomeoftheiroperatorsthatcouldexplainthe capabilities and importance of each.

Beyond the displays, the 113th also kicked off the aerial demonstrationsandceremonywiththetimehonoredMissingManFormationtohonorfallenservicemembersforPOW/MIAday."It'sanhonorforustobeabletoparticipateastheopening

actoftheJointBaseAndrewsshowthisyear,"saidBrig.Gen.GeorgeDegnon,113thWingCommander."It'sanopportunityforustointegratewiththeactivedutyandtheReserveaswellasotherserviceshereIntheNationalCapitalregionasweshowcasethemilitary."Anditwasthatcoordinationoftheeventwithalljointforces

coming together in support of community relations that made theshowasuccess.

D.C. Air National Guard demonstrates its Air Power

By Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez113th Wing Public Affairs

Airman 1st Class Torrie EricsonAirman 1st Class Andrew RichardsonSenior Airman Aaron ClarkSenior Airman Allante CluffSenior Airman Juan GutierrezSenior Airman Mishaun SalmonSenior Airman Amanda KellySenior Airman Rebecca MartinezSenior Airman Austin NielsenSenior Airman Courtney ParkerSenior Airman Charles SuyatStaff Sgt. Delourel McColmbsStaff Sgt. Melissa HorsleyStaff Sgt. Fred WilsonStaff Sgt. Steven YoungTech. Sgt. Jaqueline ConstanceTech. Sgt. Reginald Downey

Tech. Sgt. John SingletaryTech. Sgt. Ryan TonnigesTech. Sgt. Craig TherrienTech. Sgt. Ozzie PaternostroTech. Sgt. Jamall WilliamsMaster Sgt. Sheila SmithMaster Sgt. Rosealind DiyannyMaster Sgt. S.J. WrightChief Master Sgt. Steven Rook1Lt. Charles Wilkinson1Lt. John BrownCapt. Duane PetersonMaj. Anthony FlemingMaj. Damen ForteMaj. Gordon MartinMaj. Greg Newlin

Individuals with a PT Score of 90% (Excellent) or higher for Sept 2015

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DCNG supports Papal visit

A Washington, D.C. Metropolitan police officer swears in D.C. National Guard members as ‘special police’ prior to Pope Francis’ arrival to D.C. As part of a multi-city tour of the U.S., Pope Francis visited the area Sep. 22 to 24. (Photo by Master Sgt. Craig Clapper)

More than 150 Airmen from the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard volunteered as task force support for visit of PopeFrancistoWashington,D.C.,Sep.22to24.Sworn-inanddeputizedbytheD.C.MetropolitanPolice

as special police, the Airmen served as a standing police force for the event that attracted thousands of spectators to the D.C. area.Domesticoperationsisoneofthemanywaysthe113th

Wing supports its community. This event, Operation Roman Watch,wasaculminationofbothArmyandAirForcefromthe D.C. National Guard."Thereareover500Guardsmeninthistaskforcewhich

makesthelogisticsdifficult,butasCapitalGuardians,weare trained and equipped to handle this mission," said Capt. Duane Peterson, Operation Roman Watch deputy task force commander.

The D.C. Air National Guard also supported the com-memoration event marking the 50th Anniversary of Dr. MartinLutherKingJr.'s"IhaveaDream"speech,andtheConcertforValoreventhonoringVeteransDay2014.

"We are happy to support the local community and mak-ing this a safe event for all is our honor," said Peterson.

Proper training prepared all members for event. As task

force,membersmaintainedcrowdandtrafficcontrol,aswellasenforcingthelaw."OperationRomanWatchwasmyfirsttaskforce,"said

Airman 1st Class Darla Robertson, 113th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician. "My duties included security checksforthosewhoattendedtheparade.Iwasexcitedandnervousabouttheevent,butthebriefingandtrainingforthetask force prepared me for it."

The event proved to be another successful domestic op-

By Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez113th Wing Public Affairs

Master Sgt. Robert Hook, 113 MXS production superintendent, gives directions to an event attendee during Pope Francis’ visit to D.C. Sep. 22 to 24. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Small)

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Senior Master Sgt. Michael Turner poses in front of a Ground Instructional Training Aircraft on Joint Base Andrews, Md.

Maintenance team chief breaks ground in 113th aircraft training

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Turner, a Team Chief for the 113th Wing Crashed, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recov-eryTeam,hasspentthelasttwoyearsacquiringaGroundInstructionalTrainingAircraftforAirmentoreceivemorehands-on training.TheGITAisanaircraftthathasbeendecommissioned

andbeingusedfortrainingpurposes.Itallows113thMain-tenance personnel an opportunity to create disabled aircraft scenariosinvolvingtheF-16inordertoprovidereal-world,hands-ontrainingfortheCrashRecoveryTeamwithouthaving to take apart a functioning aircraft or interrupt the flyingschedule.“AlotoftraditionalAirmenwerenotreceivinghands

ontrainingbecausetheywerenotherewhenpartsoftheaircraftwouldbreak,”saidTurner.“TheGITAallowsthemtoworkonpartsoftheF-16thattheymayhaveneverbeenabletoworkonbefore.”The113thisoneofonlyafewAirNationalGuardunits

whohavebeenabletoobtainaGITA.GITAsareretiredair-

craftandwhentheAirForceretiresoperationalaircraftsuchastheF-16,theyareusuallyscheduledforforeignmilitarysalesortobeusedforpartscriticaltosustainthefleetwhichiswhyaGITAisdifficulttoobtain.Thisprovidesanoppor-tunity for other guard units to visit the 113th Wing in order to train together.

“This is a big victory for the 113th Wing,” says Turner. “Havingthisaircraftwillsavealotoftimeandmoneybe-causewithoutit,wewouldhavetotraveltogetthetrainingweneedandtherearenotalotofbasesthathaveaGITA.Wearedefinitelyoneofthefew.”

Crash Recovery Team Chiefs have a requirement to perform a real aircraft lift every three years. Due to the Air National Guard Crash Recovery School being recently de-funded, Airmen are only able to obtain this requirement by goingTDYorrespondingtoarealworldincidentwhichiswhatinspiredTurnertobeginlookingforaGITAtwoyearsago.“TheGITAincreasesmissioneffectivenessbecausewe

willnowgetbettertrainingandincreaseaircraftavailabil-ity,” said Turner.

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Stone113th Wing Public Affairs

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121st Weather Flight conducts annual trainingJOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -The121stWeatherFlightconducted their annual training at Camp Blanding March 7 to 21. ThetwoweekstructuredArmytraining

providedthe121stWFmemberswithskillsto support assigned infantry brigade combat teamandbattlefieldsurveillancebrigademis-sionsandallowformemberstoexperienceintegration into a joint tactical mission. Mem-bersalsocompletedspecifictrainingrequire-mentsneededtomaintainAirForceweathercertification.Theobjectivesprovidedweresituation

reporting;Humveeoperationsandegress;PortableRadioConnections117/152radio;Defense Advanced Global Positioning System Receiver oper-ations;MilitaryGridReferenceSystemandlandnavigation;nightvisiongogglefamiliarization;Counterimprovisedex-plosivedevicemeasure;VehicleConvoyOperationsTrainer;movementunderfireandurbanterrain;andaFieldTrainingExercise.Theinstructorsworkedtosuccessfullyconveytheconceptsandimportanceofthetrainingmovingforwardwith

realworldmissions.Members utilized their training as they supported Army

customersatFortDruminaweeklongCommandPostExer-cise,providingrealworldweathersupporttothe116thIBCTand the 118th ASOS June 11 through June 19.

Thedeploymentallowedforthe121stWFforecasterstoperformtacticalweatheropera-tionstoinclude,butnotlimitedto;limiteddata forecasting and tactical observing, site surveying, visibility chart instruction, 175-1 briefs, local briefs and Battle Staff and Mis-sionExecutionForecastbriefings.Addition-ally, 121st members set-up, operated and troubleshotthe121stWFtacticalweatherkit.AfewoftheproductsprovidedweretheFiveDayAreaForecastswithassociatedstoplightcharts,continuousMetwatchobservations

and Convoy Weather. ThetrainingwithCampBlandingandtheexerciseatFort

Drumprovidedmemberswithcapabilitiessupportingunitmission and better customer interaction. The training also provedtobeanexcellentopportunitytopracticeforecast-ingandobserving,whilebuildingunitmoraleandhelpingtofostertherelationshipwiththeircustomers.

By Airman 1st Class Dominique Smith121st Weather Flight

By Master Sgt. Alexander DunningNCOIC Personnel Readiness

Capital Guardian Announcements

Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System

What is AFPAAS?-AFPAAS is the Air Force Personnel Accountability and AssessmentSystem. It is a website designed to help Air Force personnel and theirfamilies directly affected by natural and man-made disasters.-Update Current Accounting Status-Update Contact/Location Information (“My Info” tab)-Add/Remove Family Members-Update Family Members Contact/Location InformationWhy is AFPAAS needed?-AFPAAS provides a tool to report your status, current location, updateemergency contact information and request assistance.-AFPAAS helps the Air Force leadership to account for personnel and tomake decisions that support you and your family.Where do I find AFPAAS?https://afpaas.af.milOr call 1-800-435-9941****The DEERS system flows important information into AFPAASabout the sponsor and dependents please make sure DEERS isupdated accordingly. DEERS can be updated through any Rapids

VirtualEnterpriseServiceDeskprogramYou may have seen the icon (in the middle

of this article) on your desktop recently and wondered what it was or what it can do. It is the Virtual Enterprise Service Desk program and it offers many benefits such as elminat-ing call wait times; provides customers au-tomatic resolution to common IT problems; and is a client-based, desktop application for mission partners.

The primary goal is to empower Airmen by automati-cally fixing common minor IT issues. As a result, you’ll

get faster service with an automatic electronic ticket that includes a description of your issue and a computer diagnostics report.

Future capabilities will include new features and additional troubleshooting added to email, network, hardware, software, and phone. So please join us in empowering Airmen by auto-

mating Air Force IT customer service.

By Master Sgt. Richard Noon113th Communications Flight

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Keeping it in traditionBy Tech. Sgt. Yvhan Santiago113th Recruiting Office

The113thWingwouldliketowelcomeWadeHolmestoa unit of greatness! Holmes is one of our Undegraduate Pilot Training selectees of the D.C. Air National Guard.TobechoosenforafighterpilotpositionattheD.C.ANG

isquiteanextraordinaryachievementandHolmesmostrecentlyfinalizedthefirststepofhisfuturecareer;enlistingforacommission.OnSept.29thisfirststepocurredinavery unusual location, the Capitol in Washington, D.C. VisitingtheCapitolwasaveryimpressiveandrewarding

experience,howevertheenlistingceremonywasahumblingone.IthappenedattheLincolnRoomwiththeprecenseofWade’sfather,Lt.Gen.JamesHolmes,whohadthehonorof conducting the enlistment oath for his son. Wadewillnowcontinuecarryingthelegacyofhisfamily

traditionswhileproudlyservingasanAmericanAirmaninthe D.C. ANG.

A successful year for DCNG at the Andrews Airshow

After months of anticipation and countless hours of prepa-ration,the2015JointBaseAndrewsAirShowtookplaceonSept.18to19,enter-taining thousands of visitors that attended in the event. ThelastairshowheldatJointBase

Andrewsoccuredin2012andsincethenmanymilitaryandaviationfansawaitedfortheopportunitytolivetheexperienceonemoretime.Thistimetheairshowco-incidedwiththeAirForce’s68thbirthday!Themainattractionthisyearwasthe

AirForceThunderbirdsteamflyingdem-onstrationwiththeirimpressiveskillsandbreathtaking maneuvering of the distinct F-16fighterjet.Theeventwasasuccessfuloneonthegroundaswell.

TheD.C.NationalGuardwasrepresentedbytheArmyand

AirForcecomponentswithseveraluniquedisplays.Amongthemwerehelicopters,specialtyvehicles,anF-16jet,vari-ousaircraftweaponsystems,113thMaintenanceSquadron

section static engine demonstration, the 113thServicesFlightmobilekitchenandthe 113th Civil Engineering Squadron Mobile Emergency Operations Center vehicle. Additionally the 113th Wing RecruitingandRetentionteamshowcasedabooththatcapturedeveryone’sattentionand generated ample leads from interested folks.

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Diggs led the re-cruiting coordination in order to have this success! Many thanks to all the recruiters aswellandspecialthankstoalltheunitmembersandtheirfamilieswhovolun-

teeredandhelpedtobringhomethegoldonthismagnificentevent!

By Tech. Sgt. Yvhan Santiago113th Recruiting Office

Capital Guardian Announcements

Tech Sgt. Basinger, Jason Emergency ManagementStaff Sgt. Bayones, William Aviation Maintenance TechnologyTech.Sgt.Bowen,Richard MunitionsSystemsTechnologySenior Master Sgt. Desot, Charles Aviation Maintenance TechnologyMaster Sgt. Doty, Nathaniel Aviation Maintenance TechnologyMasterSgt.Folkerts,Donna ElectronicSystemsTechnologyStaffSgt.Freeman,Wenona VehicleMaintenanceTechSgt.GarciaFernandez,Hector AircraftArmamentSystemsTechnologyMaster Sgt. Hills, Curtis Aviation Maintenance TechnologyTechSgt.Keckler,Daniel AviationMaintenanceTechnologyStaffSgt.Manney,Joshua FinancialManagementStaff Sgt. Myers, Brock Aviation Maintenance TechnologyTech Sgt. Ogburn, Omar Criminal JusticeSenior Master Sgt. Payne, Joseph Munitions Systems TechnologyTech Sgt. Peters, Saundra Aviation Operations StaffSgt.Ricci,Mario IntelligenceStudiesandTechnologyTech Sgt. Robinson, Hector Aircraft Armament Systems TechnologyTechSgt.Sarff,Kevin BioenvironmentalEngineeringTechnologyStaff Sgt. Scaricaciottoli, Amy Health Care ManagementTech Sgt. Smith, Anita Human Resource ManagementSenior Airman Spencer, Beau Munitions Systems TechnologyMaster Sgt. Unkel, Bruce Aviation Maintenance TechnologySenior Master Sgt. Wilson, Sterlin Contracts ManagementSenior Airman Clarke, Allante Aviation Maintenance TechnologyMaster Sgt. Dietrich, Paula Education and Training ManagementTechSgt.Edwards,JayCheree TransportationMasterSgt.Folkerts,Donna InformationManagementSeniorAirmanFoster,Paulene HumanResourceManagementMaster Sgt. Garland, Cary Aviation Operations Master Sgt. Gray, David Criminal JusticeTechSgt.Harrelson,Dustin InformationManagementTechSgt.Murray,Cheryl FinancialManagementStaff Sgt. Smialek, Amanda Practical Nursing TechnologySMSg Smith, Troy Maintenance Production ManagementMaster Sgt. Taylor, Phillip Human Resource ManagementMaster Sgt. Taylor, Phillip Aviation Operations MasterSgt.Vazquez,Jose AviationMaintenanceTechnologyStaff Sgt. Weiss, Lisa Aviation Operations Staff Sgt. White, Tristan Emergency ManagementTech Sgt. Wolf, Eric Aviation Maintenance Technology

CCAF Graduate listThe following individuals will receive their CCAF diplo-mas in a Joint Base Andrews ceremony Oct. 27, 2015:

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E-mail storiEs and photos to Craig.s.ClappEr.mil@mail.mil

Important financial informationBy Senior Master Sgt. Courtna Brown113th Comptroller Flight

•Projectedpaydate:30October2015•OfficeHours:Sunday0830-1500AROWS Inactive Duty Processing Starting1Oct2015allinactivedutytrainingwillbescheduled,andcertifiedusingtheAirNationalGuardReserveOrderWritingSystem(AROWS).Thischange affects all inactive duty training normally submitted on the manual NGBform105S(RUTAs,PTs,AFTPs,etc.).Program highlights: -InactivedutyprocessinginAROWSwillrequireatwo-stepprocessconsist-ingofanAuthorizationandaCertification.- The Authorization should be accomplished prior to the duty performance. TherequestcanbeinitiatedbythememberortheunitAROWSInactiveDutyAdministrator. -Certificationcanberequestedoncethedutyhasbeenperformed.Similartotheactivedutye-certificationprocess,onlythemembercaninitiatethecertifi-cation. Flying Status:MembersinaflyingstatuswillhaveanadditionalapprovallevelbytheHostAviationResourceManager(HARM).TheHARMwillreviewallFlyingStatusrequesttoconfirmflyingstatuseligibility.ThisreviewwilltakeplaceonboththeAuthorizationandCertification.Training:Member(User)Training-Tofacilitatethetransition,trainingwillbeheldeveryThursdaystartingonOct8thintheLRSconferenceroomat1300.TrainingwillalsotakeplaceduringtheOctandNovUTAforTraditionalGuardmembersintheCFtrainingroom.OctUTA–Sun@0930inCFconferenceroomNov UTA – Sun @ Guides: Membertrainingslideisattached.AllguidesandintroductoryvideocanbefoundontheJdriveatJ:\Finance\AROWSID.Questions: ForquestionsoradditionaltraininginformationpleasecontactTSgtCarlosMiyasatoat240857-4842oratcarlos.v.miyasato.mil@mail.mil .•DTSpolicychange–asof1Sep,alllodgingreservationsmustbebookedthroughDTS.Thisincludesreservationsforboth government and commercial lodging.

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News from the 113th Medical GroupBy Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Katt113th Medical Group Superintendent

TRICARE Dental ProgramMetLifeisproudtooffertheTRICAREDentalProgram(TDP)toactivedutyfamilymembers,Na-

tional Guard, Reserve members, and their families. Take advantage of the cost effective dental coverage andconvenienceofhavingaccesstothousandsofMetLifenetworklocations.Jointhe1.9millionmili-tarymemberswhoalreadyprotecttheirsmilesandsaveonout-of-pocketcostswiththeTDP.LearnmoreaboutthebenefitsoftheTDPsoyoucanbebetterpreparedfortheunexpected.TheTRICAREDentalProgramis...- Cost EffectiveGovernment-supportedpremiumsformostmembersandnegotiatedfeesatover164,000CONUSden-

tist locations minimize out-of-pocket costs to maintain good oral health.- WorldwideActivedutyfamiliesmoveoften.TheTDPofferscoverageworldwide,sowhenchangingdutystations,

enrolleesdonothavetochangedentalplans,becausetheirdentalcoveragemoveswiththem.- FlexibleTheTDPofferscontinuousdentalcoveragewhensponsorschangestatustoandfromactivedutyto

National Guard and Reserve. - Easily AccessibleMemberscanvisitanylicensedandauthorizeddentistintheworld;however,itisoftenmoreconve-

nientandcosteffectivetovisitdentistswhoparticipateintheMetLifePreferredDentistProgram(PDP).

Sponsor’s Military Status Type of Enrollment Active Duty - Single: $11.30 - Family:$33.88

SelectiveReserveandIRR -SponsorOnly:$11.30 -Single:$28.24 -Family:$84.71 -SponsorandFamily:$96.01

Youhavethreewaystoenroll:Online: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appi/bwe/indexAction.do;jsessionid=zDi3dw4hl4ApYHJbaCtcf5-

K3adoKXFdQOgAnPZvmUd9Fi5DhA!2025037323By Mail:https://emloyeedental.meflife.com/dental/util/html/popUp.htmlBy Phone: CONUS1-855-MET-TDP1(1-855-638-8371) OCONUS1-855-MET-TDP2(1-855-638-8372) MetLifeTDD/TTYServicefortheHearingImpaired1-855-MET-TDP3(1-855-638-8373) PleaseNote:ACACorDSlogonisrequredtoaccesstheBeneficiaryWebEnrollmentsite.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your Medical/Dental health, please call the 113th Medical Group at 240-857-6657

Capital Guardian Information

Key things to know about VA health care for combat veterans

Any Service Member deployed to a combat zone after Sep-tember 11, 2001 (must be discharged under conditions other thandishonorable),receives5yearsfreehealthcarecoveragethroughtheVAfordeploymentrelatedconditions.Thisin-cludesnewconditionsorconditionsthatworsenedasaresultof deployment, and includes both physical and mental health. Deployment related conditions do not need to be proven to receive care (ie: no LOD is required for cost free treatment underCombatVeteranstatus).YoumustenrollandbeseenbyaVAproviderwithinthe5

yearstokeepyourVAeligibilityonceyour5yearsofCom-batVeteranbenefitstatusthroughVAisexpired.Youwillnotkeep your eligibility past the 5 year mark if you only com-plete an application.Ifyouareseenwithinthe5yearwindow,youwillretain

VAeligibilityforhealthcareevenafteryour5yearsisup(regardlessofincome,ServiceConnectionstatus,etc).Bywaitinguntilafterthe5yearsisup,youwillhaveto

meet other strict eligibility criteria set forth by Congress in ordertoreceiveVAhealthcareservices.ForNationalGuard/Reservemembers,yourcombatVeteranbenefitsrenewaftereach deployment to a combat zone.Dental:IfyoumeettheeligibilityforCombatVeteran

benefitsandyouhavenotreceivedadentalexamwithin90days of being discharged from Active Duty (line 17 on your DD214mustbechecked‘no’),youareeligibleforafreedentalexamandtreatmentthroughVA.Thisone-timebenefitmustbeappliedforwithin180daysofthedischargedateonyourDD214.YouwillneedtorequestthisthroughyourlocalVAMedicalCenter/ClinicandensurethattheyhaveacopyofyourDD214toverifyeligibility.

**We encourage yearly primary care appointments to maintainhealth/wellnessandkeepyourprimarycareassign-ment

TRICARE options for family members of National Guard and Reserve members

As the family member of a National Guard or Reserve member,yourTRICAREoptionsmaychangethroughoutthecourseofyoursponsor’scareer.YourTRICAREeligibilitydependsonyoursponsor’smilitarystatus.Ifyoursponsor’sstatus ever changes from inactive to either, pre-activation, ac-tiveduty,ordeactivation,yourTRICAREoptionswillvary.ThefirststepinyourfamilygainingTRICAREeligibil-

ity, is for your sponsor to register all eligible family mem-bers in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

(DEERS)inperson,atauniformedservicesidentification(ID)cardissuingfacilityandprovidetherequireddocumen-tation;alsowhenmakingchangeswiththefamily’scompo-sition(i.e.marriage,birth,death,divorce).Updatingper-sonal information such as address, email addresses or phone numberscanbedonebyloggingintoMilConnectathttps://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil,calling1-800-538-9552(TTY/TDD:1-866-363-2883),faxingupdatesto1-831-655-8317,ormailingupdatestoDefenseManpowerDataCenterSupportOffice:

Attn: COA400GiglingRoadSeaside,CA93955-6771FormoreinformationonDEERSandtokeepyourcontact

informationuptodate,visitwww.TRICARE.mil/DEERS.Ifyoursponsorisissuedadelayed-effective-dateactive-

duty order in support of a contingency operation for more than30consecutivedays(pre-activationstatus),eligiblefamilymembersmayreceivethesameTRICAREbenefitsasactivedutyfamilymembersunderEarlyEligibility.TRI-CARE Standard coverage is automatically provided to those registeredinDEERS.Noenrollmentisnecessary!TRICAREPrime,TRICAREPrimeRemoteActiveDutyFamilyMem-ber(TPRADFM),TRICAREYoungAdultandtheUSFam-ilyHealthPlanarealsoavailablebasedoneligibilityand/orgeographical location. These programs require enrollment. Yourfamilykeepsactivedutybenefitswhenyoursponsortransitions to active duty.

While your sponsor is inactive, he or she may qualify to purchaseTRICAREReserveSelect(TRS)coverage.TRSisa great option for your family if your sponsor is a member of the Selected Reserve and is not eligible for or enrolled in the FederalEmployeesHealthBenefitsProgram.TRSprovidescomprehensivehealthcarecoverageandallowsyoutoseeanyTRICAREauthorizedprovider.Visitwww.TRICARE.mil/TRStolearnaboutTRS.YoursponsormayqualifytopurchaseTRICARERetiredReserve(TRR)coverageforyour family upon entering the Retired Reserves and is under theageof60.Visitwww.TRICARE.mil/TRRtolearnmoreabout TRR. FamiliesofNationalGuardandReservemembersmay

alsobeeligiblefortheTRICAREDentalProgram(TDP).Enrollment in TDP is voluntary, and your premiums are basedonyoursponsor’sstatus.ToseeifTDPisrightforyou,visitwww.TRICARE.mil/TDP.Tomaintaincontinuoushealthcarecoveragewhenyoursponsor’sstatuschangesyouwillneedtopurchase/enrollbythespecificdeadlinesspeci-fiedbyyourrespectivehealthplans.Toverifyyoureligibilityandlearnmoreaboutyourbenefitsasthefamilymemberofa

Importantfamilyreadinessinformation By Connie Moore113th Family Readiness

Capital Guardian FeatureNationalGuardorReservememberpleasevisitwww.TRI-CARE.mil/reserve.

When your sponsor is deactivated, your family may qualify for either the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP)ortheContinuedHealthCareBenefitProgram(CHCBP).TAMPisavailabletoeligibleGuard/Reservemembers that served more than 30 consecutive days in support of a contingency operation, and offers 180 days of transitional healthcarebenefitstoservicemembersandtheirfamilies.Un-derTAMP,TPRADFMisnotavailable.Visitwww.TRICARE.mil/TAMPtolearnmoreaboutTAMP.CHCBPissimilartoCOBRA health coverage, and CHCBP eligibility begins the dayafteryouloseactivedutyTRICAREcoverageorTAMPcoverageends.YoumustenrollinCHCBPwithin60daysoflosingTRICAREeligibilityandpayquarterlypremiums.Visitwww.TRICARE.mil/CHCBPtolearnmoreaboutCHCBP.Guard/Reserve Dental Care Your dental care depends on your current military status. When Not ActivatedYouandyourfamilycanenrollintheTRICAREDentalPro-gram. •Youcanenrollatanytime•Youmustenrollforatleast12months •Youpaymonthlypremiumsbasedonyourmilitarystatus•SponsorsandfamilymembersenrollseparatelyIfyougetcalledtoactiveduty,yourenrollmentwillchange.Butyourfamily’senrollmentintheTRICAREDentalPro-gramwillcontinue.

When ActivatedYou’llgetactivedutydentalcarewhenyougetcalledtoactive duty for more than 30 consecutive days. This means you’llget:•Mostofyourdentalcarefromamilitarydentalclinic•CiviliandentalcarethroughtheActiveDutyDentalProgramin the U.S. and U.S. Territories •OverseasdentalcarethroughtheTRICAREOverseascon-tractor,InternationalSOSIfyou’reenrolledintheTRICAREDentalProgramwhencalled to active duty:•Yourcoverageautomaticallygoesonhold.•Youwon’thavetopaywhileyou’reonactiveduty.•Yourfamily’senrollmentintheTRICAREDentalProgramcontinueswithlowermonthlypremiums.When DeactivatedYourcoveragedependsonwhetheryouqualifyfortheTran-sitionalAssistanceManagementProgram(TAMP)whenyoudeactivate.IfYouQualifyforTAMP:•YoustillhaveactivedutydentalbenefitsduringtheTAMPperiod(180-days).•WhenTAMPends,youmayenrollintheTRICAREDentalProgram.◦Ifyouwereenrolledbeforeyouwentonactiveduty,yourcoverageautomaticallyresumes.◦Yourfamily’senrollmentintheTRICAREDentalProgramcontinues,buttheirpremiumswillreturntothepre-activationrates.

ALL IN DAY’S WORKMasterSgt.Joseph“J.P.”McGinleyandStaffSgtDuaneBailey,113thCommunicationsFlightspecialists,pullcablesonthenewlyupdgradedAerospaceControlAlerttowerOct.6.(PhotobySeniorAirmanEricaRodrigues)