Capital Guardian Schedule of Events
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 [email protected].
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
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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)[email protected]@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.