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109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
We are in high-gear preparing for our upcoming Health Services Inspection (HSI). Several members volunteered their time for the Youth Camp at Camp Ripley and all have said that they had a great time and are hopeful for our future after spending time with these outstanding kids.
By Tech. Sgt. Rob Buresh
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133rd Communications Flight
The Communications Flight has been hustling, along with the rest of the base, to get all of our I’s dotted and T’s crossed for the upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection.
By Staff Sgt. Dustin Yonak
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133rd Medical Group
The Medical Group trained with the Army National Guard at Camp Ripley for two weeks for our joint Homeland Security mission CERFP [CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive) Enhanced Response Force Package] mission for the state. Senior Airman Andrew Sudeith responded to the 35W bridge collapse. He monitored the physical conditions of the firefighters and called in needed supplies.
By Chief Master Sgt. Dirk de Zeeuw
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133rd Mission Support Flight
Welcome to Staff Sgt. Melissa Boorman as the new Recruiting Administrative Assistant.
By Master Sgt. Twila Mattson
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133rd Services Flight
The Services Flight has had a busy summer. In addition to preparing for the upcoming UCI, SVF members supported two weeks of Youth Camp and also provided support for the Security Forces training at Camp Ripley. Staff Sgt. Tony Rank and Staff Sgt. Cassie Fennern both returned from fitness school at Fairchild AFB.
We want to welcome Tech. Sgt. Rich Fennern and Senior Airman Chris Klavetter as our newest SVF members. Welcome home to Maj. Dedra Tentis from Jump Start. Congratulations to Airman First Class Elizabeth Ulseth for her successful completion of BMT and to Airman First Class Ryan Ringwelski for his successful completion of BMT and tech school. Happy trails to Senior Master Sgt. Rich Krueger, who retired in August and to Staff Sgt. Bob Gindorff as he leaves us for recruiting.
By Senior Airman Amy Morris
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133rd Wing Headquarters
Congratulations to Col. Robert Cayton being appointed Vice Commander and Lt. Col. Deon Ford being appointed Chief of Staff.
By Staff Sgt. Tyrell Heaton
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208th Weather Flight
During the UTA, the Unit inventoried various equipment to identify shortfalls and executed predeployment equipment checklists to ensure all equipment was available and functional.
By Capt. Timothy Slayton
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133rd Airlift Control Flight
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Hanson attended an Advanced Mobile C2 Communications Course at Fort Dix in August. Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Brad Jordan from our weather section, who accepted a C-130 pilot position with the 109 AS.
By Senior Master Sgt. Lara Olsen
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133rd Airlift Control Flight
As hurricane season commences, the seven ANG Airlift Control Flights (ALCFs) will continue to institute a Hurricane Response crisis response plan in both primary and alternate capacities. The 133rd ALCF will serve as a 36-hour stand-by Contingency Readiness Element (CRE) for Hurricane Relief from June to July 2007. Members of the CRE would serve as the Crisis Action Team (CAT) both on site and in the CAT Cell at Andrews AFB.
By Senior Master Sgt. Lara Olsen
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133rd Civil Engineering Squadron
Civil Engineering will be holding a retirement ceremony on June 16 for Chief Master Sgt. Dan McConnell, Master Sgt. Doug Nelson, Master Sgt. Dan VanHout, and Staff Sgt. John Liberty. The ceremony is scheduled for 1:00pm in the Civil Engineering classroom and will be followed by our annual steak fry. We recently added Mr. Tom Munchow to our full-time civilian staff as a general repair worker. Tom replaces Tech. Sgt. Andy Kath who recently accepted a position as our new Prime BEEF Manager.
By Jaclyn Schaber
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133rd Communications Flight
Get your lattes brewed ladies and gentlemen. The 133rd Communications Flight is gearing up for wireless network access. We are starting with the maintenance and mobility area and hope to have them surfing wirelessly sometime in June. In other news, a bunch of our members just got back from an excellent deployment for training to Eglin AFB. We gleaned valuable experience from our active duty counterparts that will surely prove useful in the upcoming UCI.
By Staff Sgt. Dustin Yonak |
133rd Medical Group
Welcome back Col. Dave Hamlar [8 months] and First Sgt. Duke Lang [120 days] from thier deployments to the AOR
By Chief Master Sgt. Dirk de Zeeuw
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133rd Mission Support Flight
Welcome to our new Force Development Technician, Tech. Sgt. Brian Douville, who transferred from the 148th FW.
By Tech. Sgt. Twila Mattson
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133rd Services Flight
This month, the Services Flight returned from Combat Training at Dobbins AFB, Ga. Over the UTA, we trained and prepared for the upcoming UCI. We participated in MWR training.
Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Joe Jordan, Tech. Sgt. Michael Leen, Staff Sgt. Cassie Fennern, Staff Sgt. Janna Gustin, and Staff Sgt. Anthony Rank for achieving high scores on the final test at Services Combat Training. Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Jon Stein who completed his Master’s Degree this month and to Senior Airman Amy Morris who graduated from college.
By Senior Airman Amy Morris
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133rd Security Forces Squadron
During the May UTA the Security Forces Squadron partnered with our Marine MP brethren to provide real-world security support for the 2007 Military Expo. With a large part of the squadron tasked out at the Military Expo, the rest of the squadron was spread out conducting training with members attending: medical training, equipment pallet building class, and air-base-defense/field training.
By Staff Sgt. Joseph Cunningham |
133rd Wing Headquarters
Thank you to Chief Bruce Graham for all the effort in getting the T-28 to the 133rd.
By Staff Sgt. Tyrell Heaton
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208th Weather Flight
The past UTA was dedicated to plans and preparation for AT 2007 scheduled to take place at Camp Ripley June 9 - 22. Selected unit members were in Florida training on an IMETS tactical weather system.
By 1st Lt. Timothy Slayton |
210th Engineering Installation Squadron
Good luck to all those who are being deployed to Korea and to those participating in Operation Jumpstart.
Welcome back to those members who just returned from their deployments to the desert.
By Senior Airman Justine Remillard
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