Potomac Air Monthly

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

Col. Robert Bowie113th Wing Command Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Kimberly TurnerChief of Public Affairs

Maj. Michael OdlePublic Affairs Officers

Maj. Renee LeeCapt. Nathan Wallin

Public Affairs Manager/EditorMaster Sgt. Craig Clapper

PhotojournalistsTech. Sgt. Eric Ritter

Senior Airman Erica RodriguezSenior Airman Jennifer Stone

Airman 1st Class Anthony SmallBroadcast JournalistsTech. Sgt. Tabitha HurstStaff Sgt. Justin Hodge

Senior Airman Terace Garnier

The New PromoteesSenior Master Sergeant (E-8)

Carroll, John R.

Master Sergeant (E-7)Brandt, Justin J. -- 113 CF

Dalton, Dana M.-- 113 CPTF

Rutherford, William T.-- 113 AMXS

Technical Sergeant (E-6)Hoffman, Sean T.-- 213 MXS

O’Hara, Christopher M.-- 113 AMXS

Tribbett, Robert-- 213 MXS

Staff Sergeant (E-5)Edwards, Michael J.-- 213 MXS

Graves, Jeffrey R.-- 113 MXS

Senior Airman (E-4)Castellanos, Raymundo-- 113 AMXS

Gore, Lesley E.-- 113 WG Staff

Javier, Kyle C.-- 113 CES

Capital Guardian Schedule of Events

April UTA training and events scheduleSaturday, April 23 Start End Event Location POC Phone09:00 11:00 MedicalAppointmentsONLY(Profiles) Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:00 10:00 SupervisorSafetyTraining CEBldg3236 MSgtMarra 857-503909:00 12:00 EndofCourseTesting(EOC)-PME/CDCs CEBldg3236Room121 SMSgtZayas 857-308413:00 14:00 AFTRTraining CFClassroom MSgtWright 857-122513:00 14:30 SABCTraining LRSConferenceRm TSgtWilliams 612-953314:00 15:00 RiskManagementTraining Bldg3213,WCR SMSgtThompson 857-503917:30 23:00 DCNGMilitaryBall DCArmory MSgtVega 857-1211Normal 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 Sunday, April 24 Start End Event Location POC Phone07:00 12:00 FitnessTesting EastFitnessCenter MSgtMarx 857-399707:30 08:30 ContemporaryService CEBldg3236 ChLtColBowen 857-103207:30 08:30 CatholicMass LRSConferenceRm ChLtColBowen 857-103208:00 10:00 Medical/DentalAppointmentsONLY Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661509:00 11:00 POSH/HRETraining LRSConferenceRm TSgtGreen 857-323809:30 10:30 CSSTraining CFClassroom SMSgtA.Wilson 857-122510:00 10:30 MedicalWalk-ins Bldg3282,RoomA14 CMSgtKatt 857-661512:00 16:30 ExpeditionarySkillsTrainingRodeo Hangar9 SMSgtZayas 857-308413:00 14:00 IDSMeeting Bldg3213,WCR MajLee 857-646413:00 14:00 EquipCustodian(BlockIII)TrainingJPHarrisClassroom,Hangar16 MSgtBelle-Scott 857-233813:00 14:00 AFTRTraining CFClassroom MSgtWright 857-122514:30 16:00 GreenDotLeadershipTraining Bldg3213,WCR MSgtTjarks 857-7308Normal Hours of Operation08:30 15:00 CPTFCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtBrown 857-067808:00 15:00 FSSCustomerService TrailerR62 SMSgtA.Wilson 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 857-322812:00 13:00 TOPIII Bldg3213,WCR MSgtKatt 857-6615

Capital Guardian Announcements

CMSgt Kimberly Turner takes command

ChiefMasterSgt.KimTurnerassumesresponsibilityas113thWingCommandChieffromChiefMasterSgt.JeffCoombsduringachangeofcommandceremonyMarch12,2016.(PhotobyMasterSgt.CraigClapper)

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.Kimberly Turner

113th Wing Command Chief

Capital Guardian Announcements

Microsoft Office update to all 113th Wing Computers

MicrosoftOffice2013hasbeenpushedtoallmachineswithinthe113thWingasofFridayApril15.ThisupgradeismandatoryforallPC’sonthenetwork.

Whattoexpect:1.Uponfirstlogin,Outlookwillrequiretimetobuildprofileandsetupyourmailbox

2.EmailstoragewillhaveZEROimpactfromthisupgrade3.MicrosoftLync(OfficeMessenger)hasnowbeenchangedtoSkypeBuisiness.4.OrganizationMailboxesandPSTfilesmayneedtobere-addedforsomeusers.

5.DCANGGlobaladdresslist(GAL)mayneedtobesetasthedefaultaddresslistforsomeusers.

Forallmigrationissuesorconcernsmembersareencouragetogotothe113thCommunicationsFocalPointSharepointpage.https://eissp.ang.af.mil/org/113WG/msg/cf/Comm_Focal_Point/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Home.aspx

AccordingtotheSecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs,Airmenwilltakethefirststepofafive-yearstrategytodecreaseinterperson-al violence across the service through Green Dot initiatives. The Air Forcecontractedthenon-profitGreenDotorganizationtoprovidetheseviolencepreventiontoolstothetotalAirForceoverthenextthree years. Green Dot prepares organizations to implement a strat-egyofviolencepreventionthatreducespower-basedinterpersonalviolence,whichincludesnotonlysexualviolence,butalsodomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,childabuse,elderabuse,andbul-lying.ThisprogramisseparatefromtheSexualAssaultPreventionandResponseprogram.WhiletheGreenDotinitiativeworkswithSAPR,itisfocusedonpreventionandbystanderintervention.

MasterSgt.BrianTjarksandTech.Sgt.ZaritaWalkerarethe113thWingcoordinatorsforthisprogram.Theyarejoinedbysiximple-menterswhowillbeproviding113thWGAirmenwithtraining.They are:

Capt.AndrewWong-JFHQ1stLt.ElizabethFrederickMaster Sgt. Sheila SmithMaster Sgt. Paula DietrichMaster Sgt. Samantha WrightSenior Airman Brian Lecea

TheGreenDottrainingismandatoryanditcountsasthe2016SAPRtraining.Currentlyscheduledclasses(May5-Sept.26)areinARCNet.ThecoursenameisANGSAPRAnnualTraining2016.Therewillbeoneclasseachweek,andthreeclassesontheUTAweekends.

**PLEASENOTE**FULLTIMEmembers,pleaseregisterforaclassduringtheweek,astherearelimitedweekendslotsavailable.

Please get with your training manager to register for a class. The Wing Commander has authorized the wear of business casual dress orAFPTgearforthistraining.Wehighlyencouragememberstoutilizethisoptionasrankisoftenabarrierfordiscussionsofthisnature.

Lastly,ifyouareaTSPdeployingmemberandhavebeentoyellowribbon-orarescheduledforonepriortoTSP-youwillreceivecredit for this training and do not need to sign up for one of these courses.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMasterSgt.BrianTjarksorTech.Sgt.ZaritaWalker.

AnnualAFSAPSGreenDottrainingrequirementforallAirmen

Capital Guardian Feature

InApril,the113thWing,DistrictofColumbiaAirNationalGuardwillobservethetwelfthannualSexualAssaultAware-nessandPreventionMonth(SAAPM)withtheongoingtheme“EliminateSexualAssault:Knowyoupart.DoyourPart.”Regardlessofgradeofjobspecialty,everservicememberhasa role in ensuring the Air National Guard has the appropriate cultureandisworkingtoupholdourAirForcecorevalues–IntegrityFirst,ServicebeforeSelf,andExcellenceinAllWeDo.

Recognizing SAAPM gives us the opportunity to identify andactuponourindividualrolesinfightingthishorrificcrime.Takingcareofourpeoplemeansmakingsureeveryoneknowstheir role in preventing this crime and also how to support those who might become a victim of it. We must sustain the rightclimate,ensureleadershipsupport,andempowerservicemembers to safely intervene. “SexualviolenceisanalarmingrealityinAmericansociety

andthemilitary,particularlytheAirForce,isaggressivelyad-dressingthisdisgrace”saidBrig.Gen.GeorgeDegnon,113thWingcommander.“Inasense,sexualassaultisaformoffratricide which creates fear and anger and in our organization and will not be tolerated. Everyone must do their part. The Air Force’sprogramhasevolvedagreatamountthelastthreeyearstowherewearenow;changingAirForceculture.”TheAirForceSAPRmissionistodevelop,implementand

assesspoliciesandprogramstoeliminatesexualassaultandempower every Airman to serve as a catalyst for behavior and attitudechangethatfostersanenvironmentfreefromsexualassault and its effects. Thatsexualassaultresponsecoordinator(SARC)servesas

the contact for integrating victim care from the initial report throughresolutionisissuesrelatedtothevictim’shealthandwell-being.Recently,theAirNationalGuardapprovedthebudget for every unit to have a fulltime civilian or military SARC. “Thishasbeenalongtimecoming,”saidCapt.CindyPic-

cirillo,sexualassaultresponsecoordinator,113thWing.“TheSAPR program needs someone that is fully dedicated to the careofvictimsandtheSAPRprogram.Weareextremelyhappy to have Mrs. Theresa Owolabi join our team as the wing’sfulltimeciviliansexualassaultpreventionandresponseprogrammanager.”Ms.Owolabiislocatedinbldg.3213,room9.Shecanbe

reachedat240-857-0900or240-647-7272(24/7/365).

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention MonthFeature by Capt. Cindy Piccirillo113th Wing Executive

Capital Guardian Feature

Capital Guardian Toastmasters Club hosts first meetingWASHINGTON- The Capital Guardians Toastmasters Club heldtheirfirstmeetingintheCeremonialRoomattheDCAr-mory.Lt.Col.RhondaPugh,oftheMobilizationAugmentation

Command,coordinatedwithToastmastersInternationaltocharter a Toastmasters club for the members of the DC National Guard.RetiredArmyCommandSgt.Maj.HermanPreston,oftheEnlistedAssociationofGuardoftheUnitedStates,collabo-ratedtosponsortheclub’scharter.“OurplanisconductToastmasterduringourmilitaryweek-

ends,”saidPugh.“Withinthenext30days,therewillbeToast-masters information and applications throughout the organiza-tiontoencourageSoldiersandAirmentojoin.”TwoDistrictLeadersfromDistrict27Toastmasterspresented

a demonstration of the typical club meeting. Distinguished ToastmasterChristineHobbs,clubgrowthdirectorforDistrict27,servedasthetoastmasteroftheday,emcee,tabletopicsmas-ter,andgeneralevaluatorforthemeeting.ShebrieflyexplainedthehistoryofToastmastersanddescribedsomebenefitsfromimprovingone’scommunicationandleadershipskills.DistinguishedToastmasterHalJones,currentDistrict27

director,presenteda5-7minutespeechentitled“WhyIJoinedToastmastersandWhyIStayinToastmasters.Duringthespeech,hementionedthesupportiveatmosphereoftheclubenvironment and the importance of giving and receiving con-structivefeedbacktoaccelerateincreasingone’spublicspeakingandleadershipskills.HeemphasizedthevalueofdevelopingadiversegroupoffriendsandthatactiveToastmastersarelikefamily where we encourage and support each other.“Theleadershipskillsincludeafocusonservantleadership,”

saidJones.“TheprovenToastmastersprogramisexperiential.Wealllearnbydoingandpracticing.”MasterSgt.ChrisSleeter,113thMaintenanceGroupaircraft

maintenanceNCOandmemberoftheSAMFOXToastmastersClub,alsoparticipatedinthemeetingtosupporttheCapitalGuardians Toastmasters Club and gave the evaluation of Toast-masterJones’speech.Healsosaidhewouldbeafoundingmember and mentor for this club. Distinguished Toastmaster Jones also volunteered to be a Club Mentor for the Capital Guardians.“IenjoyedcomingoutandsupportingthenewCapital

GuardiansToastmastersClub,”saidSleeter.“Ihighlyencour-

ageotherstoseizethisopportunityforself-development,andasmembers,tovisitotherclubstonetworkandexperiencetheiroperation.”AtToastmasters,memberslearnbyspeakingtogroups,and

workingwithothersinasupportiveenvironment.Typicalmeet-ingsincludeseveral5-7minutepreparedspeeches,several1-2minuteimpromptuspeechesinresponseto‘TableTopics’ques-tions,andanevaluationportionwhereanassignedevaluatorprovidesa2-3minuteevaluationofeachpreparedpresentation.SleeterhasbeenamemberofToastmasterssinceJune2014

and has recently received the Competent Communicator Cer-tificationbycompletingthespeechprojectsontheeducationaltrack.“It’sanachievementtobeproudofwhenyougothroughthe

processgainingvaluablespeaking&communicationskillsthencontinuemovingonuptothenextlevelofcertification,”saidSleeter. ToastmastersInternationalisanonprofiteducationalorgani-

zationthatteachespublicspeakingandleadershipskillsthroughaworldwidenetworkof15,400clubs.ThemissionofToastmas-tersistoprovideasupportiveandpositivelearningexperiencein which members are empowered to develop communication andleadershipskills,resultingingreaterself-confidenceandpersonal growth.

Membership to the Capital Guardian Toastmasters Club is opentoallmembers,militaryandcivilian,oftheDCArmyandAirNationalGuards.InitialcosttojointheCapitalGuardiansToastmastersis$60forthefirst6months.Clubduesarestilltobedetermined,butsemi-annualdueswillbe$45toToastmastersInternationalandafewdollarsforClubDues.“Itissoimportanttomakesureyourprofessionalandper-

sonalcommunicationskillsstayfine-tuned,”saidLt.Col.Pugh.“Justlikeacomputer,whateveryouallowinthat’swhatwillcome out. So why not invest in a proven resource that will pro-videaneffectiveskillsetthatcouldleadtoagreateropportunityforyourselfandinspireothers.”TheSAMFOXToastmaster’sclubmeetsattheJointBase

AndrewsFamilySupportCenterMeetingwillbeheldevery2ndand4thThursdayofthe

monthfrom11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.inceremonialroom.Ac-cordingtoLt.ColPugh,Thenumberofmeetingsscheduledwillbe based on membership growth.

Feature by Maj. Bryon CowardDistrict of Columbia State PA Officer

Capital Guardian Announcements

AirForceSecurityForcesmembersandfamilyfromactiveduty,AirReserveandAirNationalGuardcameto-gethertolayawreathinhonorofSecurityForcesDefenderswho lost their lives in the line of duty at the Tomb of the UnknownSoldierinArlingtonNationalCemetery,April18.

PlacingthewreathwereCol.EdwardKingdon,ANGSe-curityForcesdirector;Col.VictorMoncrieffe,11thSecurityForcesGroupcommander;Maj.AltaCaputo,105thSecurityForcescommander;andMasterSgt.ToddLobraico,whoseson,Todd“TJ”Lobraico,waskilledinactionSept.5,2013.

“ThesacrificeofourSFDefenderscannotgounnoticed,”saidSeniorMasterSgt.WilliamHawley,113thSecurityForcesSquadronsuperintendentandtheeventorganizer.“Thefallenmembers’namesmustbesaidoutloudsotheirsacrificeisneverforgotten.Wehopethiseventwillgrowandcontinueeachyearfromhereonout.Itisforthegen-erations to come to continue to recognize these great men andwomenofourSecurityForces.”

Security Forces Defenders honor the fallen

Photos by Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez

SecurityForcesmemberssaluteawreathlaidindedicationtofallenSecurityForcesDefendersattheTomboftheUnknownSoldier,April18.

(Above)Col.EdwardKingdon,AirNationalGuardSecurityForcesdirector;Col.VictorMoncrieffe,11thSFGroupcommander;Maj.AltaCaputo,105thSFcommander;andMasterSgt.ToddLobraico,105thSFSquadronmember,participateinawreathlayingceremonyattheTomboftheUnknownSoldierinhonoroffallenSFDefenders,April18.

Capital Guardian Announcements

(Below)SecurityForcesmembersfromactiveduty,AirNationalGuardandAirReserveposefor a group photo following a wreath laying ceremony to honor their fellow Defenders who passedinthelineofduty,April18.

(Left)Col.EdwardKingdon,AirNationalGuardSecurityForcesdirector;Col.VictorMoncrieffe,11thSFGroupcommander;Maj.AltaCaputo,105thSFcommander;andMasterSgt.ToddLobraico,105thSFSquadronmem-ber,participateinawreathlayingceremonyattheTomboftheUnknownSoldierinhonoroffallenSFDefenders,April18.

Capital Guardian

The 113th OSS AFE shop is looking for augmentee support for Combat and Water Survival Training. Aug-mentee’s should have supervisor’s approval to support a full day of work off base. Members should be in Mil status (AT/ST/PT/RUTA).

Combat Survival Training (CST): Augmentee’s will be expected to assist with equipment/personnel transport, conduct simulated patrols in various terrain and climates, use radios, and engage with students.

Water Survival Training (WST): Augmentee’s will be expected to assist with equipment/personnel transport, swim in open water (with PFD), possibly assist hoist operations in water under helicopter.

Dates and spaces available are as follows:26 APR CST: 4 PAX29 APR CST: 10 PAX12 May WST: 10 PAX18 May WST: 4 PAX27 May CST: 4 PAX

Please contact Tech. Sgt. Jesse McCarley at 240-857-6817 for more information and scheduling.

SEREVolunteerOpportunity

DCANG chief induction ceremony

ParticipantsoftheD.C.AirNationalGuardChiefMasterSergeantRecognitionCeremonyposeforgroupphotoattheCoursesatAndrews,March26.(PhotobyMasterSgt.CraigClapper)

Capital Guardian AnnouncementsCapital Guardian Announcements

Capital Guardian Announcements

UTAPaydate–May6,2016

CustomerServiceHours–0830-1500

Reminders:

MilitaryPayOutstandingOrder:PleasecheckforoutstandingMilitaryPayorderbyloggingintoAROWS-clickonawaitingactionorInProg-ress.IfthereisoutstandingMilitaryPayOrderyouwillseethelinktoclickontoe-certifyyourAROWSorderforpay.

OutstandingTravelOrderinDTS:PleasecheckforoutstandingtravelorderbyloggingintoDTS:UnderReview/SignTabselectDigitalSigna-ture,Theroutingstatuswillbeseparatedintwosections:PendingAc-tions-waitingforapprovalorreviewandDocumentHistory-completed

routing.

SATODeclines:Membersmustensurenewchip+PINiscorrectinDTS.WhenbookingflightsSATOwilldeclineyourGOVCCifyourexpirationmonthandyearisincorrect.

SATO

SATOisopenandavailable24hoursaday.ForSATO24hoursadaycall1-800705-7286.Inaddition,as-sistanceisavailableatthe113thTMOoffice.PleasecallTSgtLunaorTSgtEdwardsat240-857-3211duringnormal business hours.

Purchasing Airfare

DONOTpurchaseyourairlineticketattheTICKETCOUNTER!Mostticketscostupto3timesthegovern-ment rate and the JTR prohibits the reimbursement over and beyond the cost of the government rate to fly you toyourTDYlocation.Ifyougettotheairportandfindoutyoudonothaveaatticket,callthe24-hourSATOlineat1-800-705-7286

TravelerCannotUpdateGTCCInformationinDTS

-TheTravelAssistanceCenteridentified(on21February)thattravelersarenolongerabletoupdatetheirGovernment Travel Charge Card number in DTS.

---Thislikelyoccurredasaresultofamaintenancerelease/updatewhichoccurredovertheweekendof19-20February.

-Whenattemptingtoupdateinformation,DTSisinsteadpresentingan“invalidcardnumber”error.

---Theerroroccursbothwhenattemptingtoupdatetheinformationwithinanactivetraveldocumentorfromthe traveler profile update option on the main menu.

-ThisissuehasthepotentialtoincreasethepercentageofGTCCdeclinesduelargelytomismatchesbetweentheaccountinformationinDTSandtheactual/correctaccountinformation.

-Theissueisbeingtrackedunderticketnumber160221-000193andsystemproblemreportnumberDTS457.

-Thework-aroundisforthetravelertonotifytheirDefenseTravelAdministrator(UnitDTSAdministrator),whothenmustmaketherequiredupdateusingtheDTSMaintenanceTool.

-ThePMO-DTSiscurrentlyworkingwiththeprimecontractortodetermineaviablefix.

Important financial information

Capital Guardian Announcements

Capital Guardians Bowling Extravaganza

“Each One Bring One”

New members are invited to bring family and friends out to enjoy anightofFREEbowling,foodanddrinks.The113thWingrecruiters will be available for new members and friends to discussanyquestionsorrequestanyinformationattheevent.

Goodiebagswillalsobehandedout!

RSVP’sareencouragedwiththePOCsbelow

When:May21,3p.m.-6p.m.Where:ParklandBowlingAlley

5700SilverHillRoad,Forestville,MD20747POC:SeniorAirmanTamikaWoodard240-462-1015Tech.Sgt.NicoletteMarshall202-270-1666

Silver Flag 2016RAMSTEINAIRBASE,Germany–The113thCivil

EngineeringSquadronjoinedmembersfromtheMarylandAirNationalGuard,AirForceReserveandtheactivedutyfortheSilverFlagtrainingexerciseMarch5to12here.Conductedbythe435thConstructionandTraining

Squadron,SilverFlagisrequiredtrainingtoprepareAirForcecivilengineerspecialties,services,communications,medical services and others for functionality in a deployed contingency base environment. Civil engineering specialties requirethistrainingevery36months.“It’sacapstoneeventthatweputalotofeffortinto

preparingforathome-stationtocomeouthereandgethands-ontrainingonequipmentandvehiclesfromworldclassinstructors,”saidLt.Col.EricSwanson,113thCEScommander.Participantsexercisedhands-onandclassroomtraining

foroneweek,leadinguptoafull-ondeploymentsimulationonthefinalday.Airmenexperiencedseveralattacksimula-tionstowhichtheydemonstratedtheskillstheylearnedthroughouttheweek.ForAirman1stClassJamesGreen,113thCESoperation

managementspecialist,thisSilverFlagwashisfirstandamajorlearningexperience.Inhisusualcapacityinopera-tionsmanagement,Smithhelpsmaintaintheunit’scommandcontrol,channelinginformationbetweenhighercommandandunitsections.“I’velearnedalotaboutwhatmyjobdoesatacontingency

base,”saidSmith.“Everyoneelsehadafeelforwhatwasgoingon,soitwasagoodlearningexperienceforme,learningfromothers.Icantakethatbacktohomebaseanduseit.”ForChiefMasterSgt.AndrewBaker,113thCESchiefenlisted

manager,thisSilverFlagwashissixthandlast.After30yearsofserviceintheAirNationalGuard,Bakerplanstoretiresoonafterreturning from the trip. “Thetraininghaschangedandprogressedovertheyears,”said

Baker.“Theykeepaddingnewtwists,soit’sneverexactlythesameandthatkeepsusonourtoes.Ilearnsomethingneweverytime.”BakerparticipatedintheSilverFlagexercisetohelptrainhis

replacementandtogetoutinthefieldwiththeAirmen.“Ilikegettingoutandtalkingtothetroops,theoneswhodoall

thework,”hesaid.“There’salotofgreattraininggoingonhereand the 113thCEShasalotofexperiencebutthere’salwaysnewAirmen

andofficersthathaven’tgottentheexperienceyet.I’vereallyen-joyedbeingapartofthe113thCESforthepast26years…andI’mreallygoingtomissit.”Participantsgainedimprovedskillsetsonbuildingandmaintaining

abarebaseandlearninghowtorespondtoattacksinacontingencyenvironment.Theweekculminatedwiththegraduationofthepartici-pating113thCESmembersMarch13aftersuccessfullycompletingtheexercisemission

Feature by Senior Airman Erica Rodriguez113th Wing Public Affairs

Capital Guardian Announcements

SeniorAirmanHadrainRodriguez,113thCivilEngineerSquadrontechnician,power-washesconcreteattheAquaticCenteronRamsteinAirBase,Germany,March16,2016.AftercompletingSilverFlagtraining,113thCESmembersassistedthe786thCESonRamsteinABwithcompletingworkorders.

175thFireandEmergencyServicesmembersperformasearchandrescueexerciseduringSilverFlag2016atRamsteinAirBase,March9.SilverFlagisanevery36monthsrequiredtrainingforAirForcecivilengineerspecialties.(PhotosbySeniorAirmanEricaRodriguez)

Capital Guardian Announcements

CivilEngineerstructuresspecialistsconstructfieldtentsduringSilverFlagatthefieldtrainingexercisesiteonRamsteinAirBaseMarch6.

CivilEngineerWaterandFuelsSystemsmaintainersperformchecksonfilteredwaterforchlorineorotherimpuritiesforthesimulateddeploymentsiteatSilverFlaginRamsteinAirBase,March12.

StaffSgt.PeterNketia,113thCivilEngineerSquadrontechnician,replaces an emptied drainage collection bin at the Ramstein Air Base Exchange,Germany,March16.AftercompletingSilverFlagtraining,113thCESmembersassistedthe786thCESonRamsteinABwithcompletingworkordersaheadofschedule.

175thFireandEmergencyServicesmembersputoutfiresatanair-crafttrainerduringSilverFlagonRamsteinAirBase,March11.

Civil Engineer design technicians utilize a survey instrument to conductalandsurveyfortrainingduringSilverFlagatRamsteinAirBase,March12.

Civil Engineer Emergency Management members suited in hazardousmaterialgearsearchinasimulatedchemicallab,lookingforspillsandotherchemicalhotspotstoradiobacktotheincidentcommandpostwiththeirfindings,March12.