Col Dravis selected as Nat’l Guard Mobilization Asst to DISA Commander, Col Lannan to become new 194 WG/CC

CMSgt Tyvan becomes first Air Senior Enlisted Advisor for NGWA At a ceremony held at the

WAARNG Aviation Readi-

ness Center on 4 May,

CMSgt Timothy Tyvan

assumed the responsibility

as the Senior Enlisted Ad-

visor for the Washington

National Guard. CMSgt

Tyvan has become the first

member of the Air Na-

tional Guard to serve in

this position, which goes to high-

light the increased emphasis on

developing a joint Washington

National Guard. During the

Change of Responsibility cere-

mony, CMSgt Tyvan recog-

nized two members of the

honor guard from both the

Army and the Air. Maj Gen

Daugherty stated that there

wasn’t a better person for this

job as CMSgt Tyvan is an ex-

pert on all things Air Force and

he understands the importance

of developing and maintaining

a strong joint force for the Wash-

ington National Guard.

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April—June 2013

Phoenix Guardian Newsletter

Special points of interest:

Col Dravis to take on new assignment, Col Lannan selected as the next 194 WG/CC

CMSgt Tyvan now Senior Enlisted Advisor for WA National Guard

Community Assessment Survey available to Guards-men

194th MDG member se-lected to attend Residency Program at Harvard Univer-sity

Inside this issue:

Working on a CCAF degree? Here’s what you should know

2

Message from newest Director, Air National Guard

2

Community Assessment Survey

2

Motorcycle safety tips 3

"Airmen Powered by Innovation" campaign

4

From the Public Affairs Office

4

Events from Family Readiness

4

under his command.

And, although Col Dravis

will be greatly missed, he

is leaving the wing in

great hands, as Col Lan-

nan will assume the posi-

tion of Wing Com-

mander while Col Mark

Fischer (currently serving

as the Director of J1,

Joint Staff Washington)

will become the next

194th Wing Vice Com-

mander. Wing members

are invited to attend the

Change of Command and promo-

tion ceremony to be held on Sat-

urday at the JBLM French Thea-

ter. Please join in congratulating

Col Dravis on his new assignment

and in welcoming Col Lannan

and Fischer as the new Wing and

Vice Commanders, respectively.

This summer,

after being pro-

moted to Briga-

dier General, Col

Dravis will head

to Ft. Meade,

Maryland where

he will be serving

as the National

Guard Mobiliza-

tion Assistant to

the Defense Infor-

mation Support

Agency. The

Defense Informa-

tion Support Agency, or DISA, is a

Combat Support Agency that

“provides, operates, and assures

command and control, information

sharing capabilities, and a globally

accessible enterprise information

infrastructure in direct support to

joint warfighters, National level

leaders, and other mission and

coalition partners across the full

spectrum of operations.” Col

Dravis will be leaving behind a

legacy of outstanding leadership

as evidenced by the many awards

and accolades received by units

and individuals within the wing

The Change of Command as well as Col Dravis’ Promotion Cere-mony will be held on 1 Jun at the JBLM French Theater

CMSgt Tyvan shaking hands with MG Daugherty during the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the WA Na-tional Guard Change of Responsibility

Anyone working towards a CCAF

degree should be aware that gen-

eral education requirements for a

CCAF can be completed with free

CLEP or DANTES testing. Study

guides can be obtained from your

education office, library, or you

can visit this link to the Peterson’s

Air Force Education Resource

Center. At the Peterson’s site ,

you will find practice tests for all

33 subjects with an e-book section

containing “Master the CLEP”, a

book with subject reviews and

practice exercises for the five gen-

eral CLEP subject tests required

for your CCAF (college composi-

tion, humanities, college math,

natural/social sciences and his-

tory). Pell grants and student

loans are also an option using:

www.FAFSA.ed.gov. Pell grants

can provide you up to $5,500 a

year, which will pay for 4-7 classes

(and books). FAFSA can also

provide information on low inter-

est loans to pay for tuition. You

can also use your 9/11 GI Bill,

but word of caution—using the bill

while you are still in can cause you

to lose money in the long run.

Part timers get paid less than full

time students and you will also

not get the BAH that you are

eligible for once you separate or

retire. Paying tuition outright is a

lot of money. But, if you can

afford it, the amount of tax bene-

fits for students can be huge. For

example, the American Opportu-

nity Tax Credit provides a maxi-

mum annual credit of $2,500.

complete your survey. Sharing

your experiences and opinions in

this survey is voluntary but it will

help us improve life for your and

your families as members of the

Air National Guard. The survey's

subject line will be ‘2013 Commu-

nity Assessment Survey (Survey

Control Number AF13-

141SGHW)' and it will be from

afcasurvey@ipsosresearch.com. If

you receive such an invitation,

For the first time since its incep-

tion, the 2013 Community Assess-

ment Survey will now include

input from Air National Guard

members. This is your opportu-

nity to contribute to community

action plans for your wing! Did

you receive an email invitation to

participate in a survey concerning

your experiences as a member

serving in the Air National

Guard? Please take the time to

please participate in the survey by

clicking the link supplied. You

may also visit the Community

Assessment Survey hompage to

view the memorandum of support

from Lt Gen Gorenc, AF/CVA.

If you have questions about this

survey, you may contact this sur-

vey's POC, Lt Col Wendy Travis

at af-

moa.communityassessmentsurvey

@us.af.mil.

Alternatives to CCAF credit without tuition assistance

2013 Community Assessment Survey available to Air Guard

Lt Gen Stanley E. Clarke named as Director, Air National Guard

commanded a squadron, wing

and expeditionary wing. In his

letter to Guard Airmen, Lt Gen

Clarke stated that: “My

commitment to you and

your Adjutants General is

clear...my staff will do

everything in our authority

to ensure our Airmen have

clear policies, equipment,

training, and resources to

accomplish assigned mis-

sions.” He acknowledges

the budget turmoil and

uncertainty in which we are living,

but expects that we all continue to

serve with distinction.

Lt Gen Stanley E.

Clarke officially as-

sumed responsibilities

as Director, Air Na-

tional Guard in late

March, taking over for

now retired Lt Gen

Harry Wyatt. Lt Gen

Clarke came from the

Alabama National

Guard and has had the

opportunity to serve as the Assis-

tant Adjutant General for Air,

and an A-10 and F-16 pilot who

“How you present

yourself as an Airman

could not be more

important at this time.

Extra resources aren’t

required for this effort

and your commitment to

serve as an honorable

Airman will pay off in

ways you can’t imagine.”

-Lt Gen Stanley E. Clarke,

Director, Air National

Guard

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Phoenix Guardian

The Community Assessment Survey gives Airmen the oppor-tunity to impact and contribute to their base community action plans.

As the weather warms up and

summer approaches, it’s always

wise to ensure that

all precautions

have been taken in

order to have a safe

and fun motorcycle

riding season. The

critical days of

summer are from

24 May—3 Septem-

ber and many of us

know that military

personnel and

civilians alike will want to get on

their motorcycles as soon as the

Pacific Northwest rainy season

starts to let up. All commanders

or designated representative are

reminded to conduct their an-

nual/pre-season motorcycle riders’

briefing. Seasonal considerations

will be factored in when schedul-

ing this briefing. Some important

items from the briefing include a

pre-ride inspection of motorcycles,

which should cover: tires, con-

trols, lights and electronics, oil

and fluids, chassis, side or center

stands inspections. Ensuring the

get children who come from socio-

economically disadvantaged back-

grounds. One of the main goals of

the program has been to encourage

young students to become interested

in science, technology, engineering,

and math prior to entering junior

high and high school so that their

interest in these areas carries over

beyond even high school. Last

month, STARBASE was featured in

the Northwest Guardian newspaper

STARBASE has

served 400 students

to date and expects

to serve 200 more

before the end of

year. The program

has had much suc-

cess this year since

it’s official opening

in July of last year—

teaching children in the areas of science, technology, engineering

and math or STEM. The program has sought to specifically tar-

which highlighted the many differ-

ent areas in which students have the

opportunity to learn (from design-

ing and strength-testing a bridge

made out of pasta and Styro-

foam to making a safe and effec-

tive seatbelt for an egg) and also

helped to show that learning about

new technologies or scientific dis-

coveries can actually be both fun

and beneficial to their lives.

Motorcyclists reminded to observe safety measures as summer approaches

STARBASE pushes forward, educating youth in STEM areas

Member of the 194th Medical Group selected for prestigious residency program

to improve dental care for military

members. Typically, there are

only five Dental Public Health

Specialists in the Air Force, and

during the last application oppor-

tunity, there was only one position

available. LtCol Irwin competed

against active duty, reservists, and

civilian applicants for the posi-

tion. A dentist by trade with ac-

tive duty experience, he currently

practices as a civilian dentist for

the United States Army at

Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Lt Col Irwin will be departing

for Harvard in June for his

two-year residency before

heading to Texas. And al-

though this advance in his

career will take him away

from the Guard he is looking

forward to spending the re-

mainder of his career in the

active duty Air Force.

Lt Col Scott Irwin, a native of

Wichita, Kansas who is currently

serving as the OIC of the 194th

Medical Group’s Public Health

department, has been accepted to

the Air Force sponsored Dental

Public Health Residency program

at Harvard University. Dental

Public Health specialists develop

policy, assess dental manpower

and access to care, and conduct

original research; all in an effort

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Ensuring that you have the proper protective gear and training is vital to motorcycle safety

Starbase teacher Kristin Tarabochia, left, tests a floating bridge for Cascade Christian (Puyallup) students Matthew Beckworth, 11, middle left, and Alexis Jay, 11, middle right. (Scott Hansen/Northwest Guardian)

use of personal protective

equipment, which includes:

conspicuous, head protection,

eye protection, foot protection,

full fingered gloves or mittens,

long trousers, long sleeved shirt

or jacket (abrasion resistant or

leather offers more protection)

is also important. Knowing the

high mishap potential areas as

well as exercising proper risk

management are also key to

having a successful and enjoy-

able riding season.

Lt Col Scott Irwin, OIC of the 194th Medi-cal Group’s Public Health department

194 WG/PA 109 Engineer Drive Camp Murray, WA 98430-5035 DSN: 370.3460/Comm: 253.512.3485 DSN: 370-3390/Comm Fax: 253-512-3485 E-mail: 194RSW.PA@ang.af.mil

The 194 WG Public Affairs office is dedicated to providing you with high-quality

visual information and photography support. If you need photography support

for a ceremony or special event, please complete an AF Form 833 (click here for a

copy) and submit it to the Wing Executive Officer or the Public Affairs Office

inbox directly. This will help us to properly plan for events and to continue to

provide quality support to you and your units!

***Next Opportunity for Official Photos:***

1 June: 0830-0930, Bldg 109, Wing Auditorium

Upcoming Events:

Marriage Retreat

May 24-26 2013 Skamania

Lodge

WANGY Camp (accepting

adult applications)

Tentative dates: 24 Aug—30

Aug

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For additional information on

Family Readiness programs

Washington National Guard

Veteran and Family Readiness

services provide crucial services

to guard members and their

families: career development,

assisting with job searches,

programs to support family

health, counseling, and other

important total force services.

Families are an integral part of

all uniformed members. The

following is a list of upcoming

programs and events offered or

advertised by Family Readiness

that 194 WG members may be

interested in for themselves

and their families.

and events, contact:

WANGFACC@ng.army.mil

P: 253-512-3397; C: 253-229-4158

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From the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force...

CMSgt Cody is running a 30-day "Airmen Powered by Innovation" campaign, calling for ideas on how we can cut costs and better fly, fight and win. You can submit your idea one of three ways: 1. The Air Force Portal link provides for submission of ideas and/or an interactive discus-sion forum: https://www.my.af.mil 2. The Air Force Public Site is set up for access via your mobile device or home com-puters: http://www.af.mil 3. Visit the "Airmen Powered by Innovation" Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/15DHimz

Enjoy the warm weather with family and friends—but be safe and always exercise proper risk management

Mother’s Day is Sunday, 12 May!