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January UTA training and events scheduleSaturday, January 9 Start End Event Location POC Phone09:00 11:00 MedicalAppointmentsONLY(Profiles) Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:00 12:00 EndofCourseTesting-PME/CDCs CEBldg3236Room121 SMSgtZayas 857-308409:00 11:00ADWSR/NCEMonitorProg.MgmtTrainingBldg3236Room121 SMSgtRing 857-524413:00 14:00 SABCInstructorTraining MDGBldg,Conf.Room TSgtM.Williams 612-953313:00 14:00 MajNino’sPromotionCeremony CEBldg3236Conf.Rm CaptRichardson 857-043414:00 15:00 MSgtH.Soule’sRetirementCeremony CEBldg3236ConferenceRm MajJackson 857-722314:00 15:00 TSgtD.Bitting’spromotionCeremony JPHarrisClassroom,Hangar16 TSgtBitting 857-278515:00 16:00 ColRonaldStampsRetirementCeremony 201AS,Hangar8 CaptWong 325-9852

Normal Hours of Operation08:30 15:00 CPTFCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtBrown 857-067809:00 15:00 FSSCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtLevins 857-401209:00 15:00 MobilityandClothingIssue Bldg.3212 MSgtRobinson 857-931608:30 15:00 CFCustomerService Bldg.3222 MSgtNoon 857-0714 Sunday, January 10 Start End Event Location POC Phone07:00 12:00 FitnessTesting EastFitnessCenter MSgtMarx 857-399708:00 09:30 DCNGJointPrayerBreakfast DCArmory ChLtColBowen 857-103208:00 10:00 Medical/DentalAppointmentsONLY Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:00 12:00 EndofCourseTesting-PME/CDCs CEBldg3236Room121 SMSgtZayas 857-308410:00 10:30 MedicalWalk-ins Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661510:00 11:00 IDSMeeting Bldg3213,WCR MajLee 857-646413:00 14:30 InitialRecordsManagementTraining Bldg3213,WCR MSgtTjarks 857-730812:00 13:00 MSgtJ.WilliamsPromotionCeremony JPHarrisCLRM,Hangar16 TSgtBitting 857-278515:0016:00 TSgtRonnieTookes’PromotionCeremony CEBldg3236Conf.Rm CMSgtThomas 857-322815:0016:00 MSgtK.Hugh’sRetirementCeremony OGAuditorium SMSgtScott 857-7175

Normal Hours of Operation08:30 15:00 CPTFCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtBrown 857-067809:00 15:00 FSSCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtLevins 857-401209:00 15:00 MobilityandClothingIssue Bldg.3212 MSgtRobinson 857-931609:00 15:00 CFCustomerService Bldg.3222 MSgtNoon 857-0714

Council Meetings (Sunday)06:30 07:30 ChiefsCouncilMeeting LRSConferenceRm CMSgtThomas 857-322813:00 14:00 RisingSix CEBldg3236Conf.Rm. TSgtFair 857-988812:00 13:00 TOPIII Bldg3213,WCR MSgtOsecky 857-2349

Potomac Air Monthly

113th Wing CommanderBrig.Gen.GeorgeM.Degnon113th Wing Vice Commander

Col.RobertBowie113th Wing Command Chief

ChiefMasterSgt.JeffreyCoombsChief of Public AffairsMaj.MichaelOdle

Public Affairs OfficersMaj.ReneeLee

Capt.NathanWallinPublic Affairs Manager/Editor

MasterSgt.CraigClapperPhotojournalists

SeniorAirmanEricaRodriguezSeniorAirmanJenniferStoneSeniorAirmanSumeanaLeslieAirman1stClassAnthonySmall

Broadcast JournalistsTech.Sgt.TabithaHurstStaffSgt.JustinHodge

SeniorAirmanTeraceGarnier

The New PromoteesMaster Sergeant (E-7)

Bitting, Danielle C.

Constance, Jacqueline E.

Parker, Tasheka L.

Sanderson, Justin K.

Tookes, Ronnie E.

Williams, Jamall G.T.

Technical Sergeant (E-6)Downes, Kelley R.

Pedraja, Remberton N.

Purser, John R.

Roberson, William M.

Young, Steven D.

Zimmerman, Andrew J.

Staff Sergeant (E-5)Harris, Ashley M.

Senior Airman (E-4)Browne, Bryan C.

Erickson, Torrie A.

Robinson, Adrian C.

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Serving our community:Project Angel Tree

Photos and Story by Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez113th Wing Public Affairs

113thWingmembersjoinedeffortstogivebacktotheirlocalcommunitythroughtheAngelTreeProjectDec.15.Theeventin-vitedunderprivilegedfamiliesfromJ.P.RyonElementarySchooltocometogetherforahotmeal,funactivitiesandpresentsforthechildren.Volunteersanddonatorsfromthewingworkedhardand

soughttohelpthosewhoinneedduringtheholidayswhilealsogivingthecommunityanopportunitytogettoknowtheunitbet-ter.Atotalof19childrenfromeightfamiliesattendedtheevent.Giftsandfundswereraisedinternallythroughdonationsfrommembersofthe113thMaintenanceGroup,113thOperationsGroupand121stFighterSquadron.“Wedidthiseventtomakeafewfamilies,especiallythe

kids,livesalittlebitmorehappy,”saidMasterSgt.ScottWar-ner,113thMaintenanceSquadronelectricalandenvironmentalsystemscraftsman.“Wealsodidthiseventtolessentheburdenontheparentsbyprovidinganicehotmealandafewgiftsfortheholidays.Thiskindofeventallowstheunittomeetsomeof

thecommunityaswellasgivingthecommunityachancetoaskquestionsaboutwhoweareandwhatwedoforthem.”Afteramealtogether,thechildrenwereabletoenjoyavisit

fromSantaClaus,thankstothevolunteers,whothenpassedapresentouttoeachchildandsenthomepresentswiththeparentstobeopenedonChristmasmorning.“Theschoolstaffandparentswerethankfulandenjoyed

watchingtheirchildrengetsomethingtheymightnototherwiseget,”saidWarner.“Theyalsoseemedtobeverygraciousthatwetookthetimetoprovideapersonalevent;notjusthandthemabagoftoysandleave.Thechildren’sfaceslitupwhenweopenedthecurtainstorevealSanta;theyshowedusallimmensegrati-tude.”The201stFighterSquadronhassuccessfullyconductedthe

ProjectAngelTreeinthepast,butnowtheeventismorepersonalanddriventobetterconnectwiththecommunitywiththemealandentertainment.Membersfromthewinghopetocontinuethetraditionduringnextyear’sholidayseason.

ChildrenfromJ.P.RyonElementarySchoolsitwithSantaafterreceivingpresentsduringtheProjectAngelTreeeventDec.15.Membersfromthe113thWingdonatedgiftsorfundsinsupportoftheeventtohelpcommunityfamilymembersduringtheholi-dayseason.

Volunteersfromthe113thWingposeattheProjectAngelTreeeventatJ.P.RyonElementarySchoolDec.15.Membersfromthewingraisedfundstoprovideadinnerandgiftstounderprivilegedfamiliesfromtheschooltoensurethecommunitymemberswouldhaveabetterholidayseasonandbetterrelationshipwiththeunit.

Commander’s Action Line

The Commander’s Action Line gives all Air-men a direct link to the 113th Wing command-er for any questions or suggestions regarding the 113th Wing.

The action line can be used to express con-structive points of view on the policies and procedures of the wing, as well as discuss safety and security issues. The goal is to pro-vide you with an accurate, timely response.

Airmen should use this tool after coordinat-ing problems or concerns with supervisors, first sergeants or commanders. If you’re not satisfied with the response or are unable to resolve the issue, e-mail the action line at 113WG.CAGL@ang.af.mil.

Brig. Gen. George Degnon113th Wing Commander

Chief Master Sgt.Jeffrey Coombs

113th Wing Command Chief

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Airman Leadership School AnnouncementTheNationalGuardBureauwillbeconductingaSatelliteAirmanLeadershipSchoolClassApril30throughJune30.Inordertobeconsideredasasite,aMINIMUMofeightparticipantsisrequired.

SubmitpackagesforALSClass16-6tothewingtrainingoffice(WGForm8andCurrentFitnessAssessment)fortheSpringSatelliteALSClassstartingonApril30,2016throughJune30,2016.

IF APPROVED BY NGB as a SITE Course dates will be:

SatelliteALSClass16-6atthe113thWGJointBaseAndrewsPhaseI(JointBaseAndrews):30Apr2016-05Jun2016;(Saturday&Sundayfor5weeks)Time:TBDPhaseII(McGheeTyson):13Jun-30Jun2016

Eligibility: IAWANGI36-2301SrA-3-7Years’TimeinService(TIS)CURRENTFitnessAssessment

NOTE: Musthave12monthsretainability.MINIMUMclasssizeis8students;MAXIMUM12students.***WGForm8&CurrentfitnessassessmenttoWGTrainingNLTCOBon20Jan16***

Pleasecontactthewingtrainingofficeat240-857-1211ifyouhaveanyquestions.

Farewell to Col. Maren McAvoy

Individuals with a PT Score of 90% (Excellence) or higher for Dec. 2015

Capt. Countess CooperCapt. Maureen FromuthCapt. Anh-Chi Murphy

Chief Master Sgt. Reginald EdwardsMaster Sgt. Dempsey AndersonMaster Sgt. Roderick Henderson

Master Sgt. Aaron HudsonMaster Sgt. Scott Morrill

Master Sgt. Michael ScullyStaff Sgt. Maurice HancilesSenior Airman Steve JoynerSenior Airman Brian Lecea

We say farewell to Col. Maren McAvoy as our wing vice-commander and send her off with best wishes as she continues her Air National Guard journey at Joint Force Headquarters

as the new DC National Guard Director, Joint Staff

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2015 Awards & DecorationsWinners

Capital Guardian Announcements

Major General Calvin G. FranklinLeadership Award

Maj.NathanielM.Church

Major General Charles I. SouthwardLeadership Award

Capt.DuaneN.Peterson

Noncommissioned Officerof the Year Award

Tech.Sgt.BrandonSmith

Col. Benjamin C. Abell Jr. Award (Air)

MasterSgt.PaulaL.Dietrich

Military Volunteer of the YearMasterSgt.SoniaVega

J. Leo Lynch Outstanding Airman Award

MasterSgt.DavidMGray

Senior Noncommisioned Officer of the Year Award

MasterSgt.HopeOsecky

Airman of the YearSeniorAirmanKelliC.Wilson

Tuskegee Airmen AwardStaffSgt.EugeneJ.Vivalda

Civilian Volunteer of the YearMr.JosephH.AtchisonJr.

Brig. Gen. William R. McCall Flying Safety AwardCapt.BrianMeinhart

Family of the YearTheKattFamily

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LEESBURG, Va.–Morethan100seniorleaderAirmenoftheDistrictofColumbiaAirNationalGuard’sgatheredforanannualWingLeadershipSummithereNov.30toDec.2.Thethree-daysummitwasanopportunityforofficerandenlistedleadersfromJointForceHeadquartersandthe113thWingtodiscussthelatestissuesfacingtheAirForce,theAirNationalGuardandtheDCANG.GuestspeakerLt.Col.KevinBasik,AirForcerepresentative

totheSecretaryofDefense’sAdvisorforMilitaryProfession-alism,kickedoffthesummitwithapresentationchallengingattendeestothinkbeyondtheboxtoenhancecommunicationamongstAirmen.AninstructorattheAirForce’sProfessionofArmsCenterof

Excellence,Basikprovidedkeyinformationontheimportanceofprofessionalism,communication,enhancinghumancapitalandthedriversofinstitutionalhealth.Hehighlightedtoolstostrengthenunitcommitment,loyalty

andtrust.Specifically,heemphasizedtoolstodealwithpersonalbiasandenhanceeffectivecommunication,suchasinvitingAirmenonbriefwalks(e.g.,awalktothevendingmachine)andholdingcommander’scalls.“Ournumberonejobistobringoutthebestversionofour

people,”Basiksaid.“ItisthemostimportantrequirementforeffectiveAirForcemissionaccomplishment.”Thefollowingday,113thWingCommanderBrig.Gen.

GeorgeDegnonandthewing’sgroupcommandersreviewedre-sultsofthemostrecentUnitClimateAssessmentsurvey,open-ingdiscussiononhowtoimproveorganizationaltrustwithinthewing.Recurringthemesbetweenunitsthroughoutthewingwereimprovingcommunication,trustandmentorship.RisingSixPresidentTech.Sgt.NathanFair,113thMainte-

nanceGroupmaintenanceanalyst,ledthewing’sleadershipwithadiscussionofthebook,“LeadershipandSelf-Deception:GettingoutoftheBox,”bytheArbingerInstitute.ArecommendedreadontheAirForceChiefofStaff’s2015

ReadingList,thebookexaminestheconceptofself-deception,orseeingmattersonlywithinone’sownclosedperspective.Inotherwords,thebookexploreshowleaderscanalltooeasilylimittheirperspectiveswithintheir“boxes,”butencouragesleaderstostepoutsidetheirboxesandexpandtheirperspec-tives.

“Sometimes,fullyunderstandingyourownmotivesisthekeytoseeing(andpursuing)thebestwayforward,”ChiefMasterSgt.oftheAirForceJamesCodysaysaboutthebook.“…weguaranteeitwillgiveyouatleastone‘aha’movementasyoureflectonitslessons.”“Thisbookwillchangeyourlifepersonallyandprofession-

ally,”saidDegnon.“Readthebookandapplytheselessonslearnedtoimproveyourrelationshipsandimproveourwing.”SummitattendeesalsowelcomedBrig.Gen.OndraBerry,a

high-energymotivationalspeakerandAdjutantGeneraloftheNevadaAirNationalGuard.Berryunderscoredthenotionsofchallengingassumptions,

howtohavelastingimpactinallpartsofone’slife(havingavision,developingtrustinateam,andhavingareasontodriveonetochasethevision),andtherolethatleadersshouldplay(unleashingtalent,clarifyingpurpose,aligningmultiplesystemsandclearingpaths).Theprior-enlistedgeneraladditionallyoutlinedthreespecific

factorsthatmakeagreatorganization:steppingbackandthink-ingstrategically,challengingassumptions,andknowingandarticulatingwhatwinninglookslike.“Lifeisaconstantnegotiation,anditismorementalthan

physical,”Berryreiterated.“Ifyourmemoriesarebiggerthanyourdreams,you’reintrouble.”Onthefinaldayofthesummit,Degnonprovidedthewing

leaderswithanoverallupdateontheTotalForce,echoingguid-ancefromAirCombatCommand.“TheAirForceisthesmallestit’sbeensinceinceptionand

thebusiestit’sbeensinceDesertStorm,”hesaid.DegnonreviewedhighlightsoftheACCWingCommanders

conference,includingthepotentialoutlookoftheAirForcewithregardstoreadiness,manpower,fundingissues,Airmen’scom-prehensivehealth,andhowthesefoldintocurrentevents.WingleadershipalsoheardfromBrig.Gen.RenwickPayne,

D.C.NationalGuardAdjutantGeneral;Brig.Gen.AndrewDonnelly,DeputyCommandingGeneral,AirfortheDCNG;ChiefMasterSgt.AlGarver,CommandChiefoftheDCANG;andChiefMasterSgt.JeffreyCoombs,113thWingCommandChief,whosharedtheirthoughtsandvisionontheDCANGandtheroadahead.

Feature by Capt. Cindy Piccirillo113th Wing Executive

StrengtheningLeadershipDCANG leaders attend Wing Leadership Summit Annual Joint Prayer Breakfast

TheCommandingGeneral,DistrictofColumbiaNationalGuardrequeststhepleasureofyourcompany

attheCommandingGeneral’sAnnualJointPrayerBreakfast

onSundaythe10thofJanuary,twothousandSixteenth

fromeighto’clockuntilninethirtyo’clockinthemorning

DistrictofColumbiaNationalGuardArmory2001S.CapitolStreet,S.E.Washington,D.C.20003

RSVP:8January2016POC:CH(LTC)DarrenL.King@darren.l.king4.mil@mail.mil

MilitaryAttire:UniformoftheDayCivilianAttire:Businesscasual

Ph:202-685-9848

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2015 Awards & Decorations Ceremony

Photos by Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez

113thWingmembersmarchinformationpastD.C.NationalGuardleadershipaspartofPassandReviewduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecorationsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.

113thWingmemberssaluteinformationduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecorationsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.

ArmyMaj.Gen.ErrolSchwartz,D.C.NationalGuardCommandingGeneral,presentsSeniorAirmanTimothyBlake,113thCivilEngineering,withtheHeroRecognitionAwardduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecora-tionsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.

(Below)ArmyMaj.Gen.ErrolSchwartz,D.C.NationalGuardCommandingGeneral,presentstheKattfamilyfromthe113thWingwiththeMilitaryFamilyoftheYearAwardduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecorationsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.

D.C.NationalGuardleadershipinspectsaformataspartofPassandReviewduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecorationsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.

Capt.CindyPiccirillo,113thWingexecutiveofficer,leadsafor-mationduringthe2015D.C.NationalGuardAwardsandDecora-tionsCeremonyattheD.C.ArmoryDec.6.