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8 The Cargo CourierApril 5, 2003

123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Ky. Vol. XIX, No. 4 • April 5, 2003

123rd Airlift WingPublic Affairs OfficeKentucky Air National Guard1101 Grade LaneLouisville, KY 40213-2678

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Ky. Air Guard answers 2nd call to war

GUARD NEWS

National Guard Bureau Staff Report

The president has nominated Army National Guard Maj.Gen. H. Steven Blum for appointment to the rank oflieutenant general with assignment as the chief of theNational Guard Bureau, Secretary of Defense Donald H.Rumsfeld announced.

Blum previously served as the Chief of Staff for Head-quarters U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters NorthAmerican Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air ForceBase, Colo.

In this position, he was responsible for coordinating anddirecting a Joint NORTHCOM staff in order to deter,prevent and defeat threats and aggression aimed at theUnited States and its territories and interests within NorthernCommand’s assigned areas of responsibility.

The general has commanded at every level to include aSpecial Forces Operational Detachment-A, a Light InfantryBattalion, a Light Infantry Brigade Task Force and aDivision Support Command.

Blum has served as Assistant Adjutant General for Army-Commanding General of the Maryland Army NationalGuard, and Assistant Division Commander (Support), 29thInfantry Division Light. He also has served as the Com-manding General, 29th Infantry Division (Light) andCommanding General for Multinational Division (North)SFOR-10 in Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia Herzegovina.

President nominates new National Guard chief

Maj. Gen. Steven Blum was recently nominated by the Presi-dent for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with anassignment as the chief of the National Guard Bureau. Lastyear, Blum served as the commanding general of the Stabiliza-tion Force 10 and Multinational Division-North in Bosnia, wherehe stressed to Bosnian journalists that the country must be-gin to embrace the diversity of its people.

Joe Burlas

By Tech. Sgt. Amy MundellCargo Courier Editor

Nearly 400 Kentucky Air Guard troopswere mobilized and deployed to overseaslocations last month in support of the Glo-bal War on Terror, including Operation IraqiFreedom.

The mobilized KyANG members, whobegan departing for undisclosed locationson March 6, hail from a variety of duty sec-tions across base and will provide airlift sup-port in what could be a yearlong deploy-ment.

The unit, which is answering its secondmajor call to war since the Sept. 11, 2001,attacks on the United States, has participatedin almost every major contingency sinceOperation Desert Storm.

Col. Michael Harden, commander of the123rd Airlift Wing, said the deployment pro-cess went smoothly, noting that the troopswho left here were well-equipped to com-plete the mission successfully.

“Over the past several weeks, this unithas sent about 400 airmen to fight this war,”Harden said. “We got them out of town witheverything that they need to fight and win.

“Many late nights were spent ensuringthat when these folks left, they were ready,”he said. “There was no complaining, just asense of duty and purpose that folks in thisunit have displayed for years.”

“I know that everyone who was involvedin this deployment process wishes that theywere deploying themselves—but they cantake pride in sending our folks off fullytrained, equipped, and ready to do their jobsto rid the world of this evil regime.”

More coverage on Pages 4-5.

TOP: Loadmaster Master Sgt. Freddy Logsdon of the 165th Airlift Squadron is briefedby Tech. Sgt. Jim Ferguson, from the 123rd Aerial Port Squadron, on cargo that willbe uploaded. More than 260,000 pounds of cargo was flown out on the wing’s C-130sfor the deployment.

BOTTOM: A Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules departs the base for overseas mili-tary operations. The unit is providing airlift support in what could be a yearlong de-ployment.

hotos by Senior Airman Diane Stinnett/KyANG

Nearly 400 KyANGairmen deploy tooverseas locations

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COMMANDER’S CALL AIR FORCE NEWS

Col. Michael Harden123rd Airlift Wing Commander

Wing Commander..............................Col. Michael HardenWing Public Affairs Officer.....................Capt. Dale GreerEditor.............................................Tech. Sgt. Amy MundellStaff Writer.............................Senior Airman Mark Flener

This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized pub-lished for members of the U.S. military services. Contentsof The Cargo Courier are not necessarily the official viewsof, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department ofDefense or the Air Force.

The editorial content is edited, prepared and providedby the public affairs office of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Ken-tucky Air National Guard, Louisville International Airport,Louisville, Ky. 40213-2678.

Our office is located in room 2118 of the Wing Head-quarters Building. Deadline for the next issue is April 30.

How to contact us:Phone: (502) 364-9431Fax: (502) 364-9676E-mail: [email protected]

An electronic version of the Cargo Courier is available at the Kentucky Air Guard’s Web site — www.kyloui.ang.af.mil

123rd Airlift Wing Editorial Staff

By Senior Master Sgt. Rick BurnhamAir Force Print News

ARLINGTON, Va.—For the betterpart of the past century, the men andwomen of the Air Force and its prede-cessors have soared high above theclouds in defense of the nation andfreedom-loving people everywhere.

Those ideals will soon be reflected ina memorial designed to reach high intothe skyline of the nation’s capital,honoring those who have slipped thesurly bonds to overcome America’senemies, both at home and abroad.

The design for the new Air ForceMemorial was unveiled during aceremony here March 5.

The memorial will provide a fittingtribute to the millions who have served,are serving today and those who willserve tomorrow, said retired Maj. Gen.Edward F. Grillo, president of the AirForce Memorial Foundation.

“The Air Force does not have anational memorial, so this is certainlylong overdue,” he said. “We feel thismemorial will honor the millions ofpatriotic men and women who haveserved in the Air Force and its prede-cessor organizations—the aviation

Design for AF memorial unveiledpioneers of yesterday.

“The three spires will represent theAir Force in a manner that is projectingitself into the air and space—gracefullyyet boldly.”

Construction on the memorial,designed by James Ingo Freed, willbegin in 2004 and be complete in 2006.

Courtesy art

By Staff Sgt. A.J. BoskerAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON—The assistant secre-tary of the Air Force for manpower and re-serve affairs has authorized the use of Stop-Loss to retain specific skills needed to meetnational security objectives.

Effective May 2, 43 officer and 56 en-listed specialties will be affected by Stop-Loss.

“We do not take this action lightly,” saidSecretary of the Air Force James G. Roche.

“Stop-Loss is designed to preserve criti-cal skills essential to supporting the globalwar on terrorism, while ensuring we’re pre-pared to meet other contingencies.”

“We’ve implemented Stop-Loss to en-sure we have the necessary skilled person-nel to conduct operations,” said Air Force

USAF implements Stop-Loss in specific AFSCsChief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper. “We’lluse it only as long as necessary to accom-plish our mission.”

Stop-Loss is being implemented acrossthe active duty, Air Force Ready Reserve andAir National Guard for the affected careerfields in the ranks of airman through colo-nel, according to Maj. Teresa L. Forest, chiefof Air Force retirements and separationpolicy at the Pentagon.

Both the secretary and chief of staff areacutely aware that the Air Force is an all-volunteer force and that this action, whileessential to meeting the service's worldwideobligations, is inconsistent with the funda-mental principles of voluntary service.

“We take Stop-Loss seriously and areworking hard to ensure the lives of our air-men, their families and their civilian employ-ers are not disrupted any longer than is nec-

essary to meet our national commitments,”Jumper said.

Therefore, a waiver process will be imple-mented for those people with unique circum-stances.

“We are doing our best to minimize thisdisruption,” Roche said. “And we will lookat unique circumstances on a case-by-casebasis and do all we can to offer appropriaterelief.”

“We understand the individual sacrificesthat our airmen and their families will bemaking,” Jumper said. “We appreciate theirunwavering support and dedication to ournation.”

For more information contact the militarypersonnel flight or the Air Force PersonnelCenter’s Stop-Loss Control Center at (210)565-2374 or DSN 665-2374.

By Master Sgt. Scott ElliottAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON—Look closelyas you drive through base entrygates and you may notice adifferent style rank insignia on thesecurity guard—that of the ArmyNational Guard.

The organization is deploying upto 10,000 soldiers to help secureAir Force installations worldwide,including the Kentucky Air Guardbase in Louisville, Ky.

Not all soldiers who willguard air bases possess themilitary police occupationalspecialty, but officials say thesoldiers’ basic military andmobilization training qualifiesthem for the tasks they will beassigned.

Specifically, soldiers willperform installation entry controlduty, conduct vehicle searchesand random anti-terrorism mea-sures, and perimeter securitypatrols.

Army Guardbegins air base

security mission

s I write this, numerousmembers of the Thor-oughbred Express are de-ployed and actively en-gaged in our nation’s fightto disarm the rogue, mur-

derous and evil regime in Baghdad.As I watched these fine men and women

depart, I was filled with a sense of pride thatour nation, and this unit, still has individu-als willing to leave their homes, families andjobs simply because I asked them to on be-half of our nation.

There was no complaining, there was noasking, “Why me?”

There was only a sense of duty and a col-lective feeling that a job needed to be done—and they were, by God, going to goget it done.

Just as previous generations of Americanshave done their duty to protect this country,our folks here at the Kentucky Air Guard,answered the call willingly and with a strongsense of purpose.

This sense of duty that has been so promi-nently displayed out here these past fewweeks often takes a back seat to the rightsthat we all hold dear.

Freedom of religion, speech and assem-bly, the right to bear arms, to be judged by ajury of our peers, and the right to privacyare all often mentioned—and great pains aretaken to ensure that these are not violated.

The problem is that many of the peoplewho are quick to point out any perceived

slight of these rights have no sense of dutynecessary to protect these same rights.

We were not simply given these rights bysome benevolent being.

These rights were won with the blood ofpatriots during the birth of our country—patriots who put down their plows, left theirshops and families and defeated a tyrannicalruler and formed a new country where these

rights became sacred.These rights and freedoms have been

threatened many times over the years, andmen and women of purpose, who have thatsense of duty, have always stepped up anddefended them, often times giving theirlives as a result—and thank God for them.

Conversely there have always been thosewithout a sense of duty who use the rightswon in blood to protest and degrade the ef-forts of our leaders and those who followthem.

They miss the vital connection betweena right and a duty.

There will be no rights unless brave menand women fulfill their duties to answer thecall to defeat any threat by the numerousenemies of this great county.

Our men and women are fighting to pro-tect the right of Martin Sheen, Richard Gereand my all-time favorite, Jane Fonda, toprotest.

Thank God we have such patriots will-ing to do their duty to protect the rights ofall Americans, and thank God we have lead-ers such as President Bush who are willingto stand up for what is right in the face ofpeople who eagerly take advantage of theblessing of our society without fulfillingtheir obligation to protect it.

Duty is obedience and disciplined per-formance.

Members of the 123rd demonstratetremendous since of duty

See Duty, Page 3

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KyANG NEWS

The following individuals have beenpromoted to the rank indicated

as members of theKentucky Air Guard

and reservistsof the United States Air Force:

The following individualshave retired as members of the

Kentucky Air Guard andreservists of the

United States Air Force:

The following individualshave separated from

the Kentucky Air Guard:

•Staff Sgt. Jody Cauch,123rd Weather Flt.

•Airman First Class Laura Cooper,123rd Student Flt.

•Airman Basic Brent Douglas,123rd Medical Sq.

•Airman 1st Class Rex Ferrence II,123rd Student Flt.

•Tech. Sgt. Arnulfo Guerrero,123rd Special Tactics Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Brennan Hanousek,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

•Airman Basic Gregory Hilbert,123rd Student Flt.

•Tech. Sgt. Scott Nolte,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Michael Ricks,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Tech. Sgt. Todd Shackelford,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Tech. Sgt. Karla Sheckells,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Senior Airman Angelina Weaver,

123rd Aerial Port Sq.

Promotions, retirements & separations Kentucky Air National Guard

AIRMAN FIRST CLASS (E-3)

•Joseph O’Donnell,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Estil Garriott,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Tech. Sgt. Larry Harlson,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Dianna Nelson,123rd Mission Support Ft.

SENIOR AIRMAN (E-4)

•Benjamin Bull,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Michael Lovensheimer Jr.,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

STAFF SERGEANT (E-5)

•Brooke Davisonbillings,123rd Medical Sq.

•Christopher Hamilton,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

TECHNICAL SERGEANT (E-6)

•Paul Combs,123rd Logistics Sq.

•Christopher Jackson,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Derek Whitmer,165th Weather Flt.•Felicia Williams,123rd Airlift Wing

•James Nalley Jr.,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

KyANG NEWS

Five-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made sup-per. She asked him to go to the pantry and get her a can of tomatosoup, but he didn’t want to go in alone.

“It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again, and he per-sisted. Finally she said, “It’s OK—Jesus will be in there with you.”

Johnny walked hesitantly to the door and slowlyopened it. He peeked inside, saw it was dark,and started to leave when all at once an idea cameto him, and he said: “Jesus, if you’re in there,would you hand me that can of tomato soup?”

The fears of our children are real, even if theymay not always understand why they are afraid.

During particularly stressful times, children will of-ten pick up on the anxiety and tension in adults aroundthem—when we’re afraid, they’re afraid.

If you’re experiencing feelings of anxiety, helplessness and lackof control over world events, you can expect that your children arefeeling the same way.

How children express their fear depends on their age and matu-rity. Pre-school age children may exhibit behavior such as bed-wet-ting, thumb sucking and baby talk.

Fear of sleeping alone may intensify in some younger children,or reappear in children who had previously outgrown it.

They may complain of very real stomach cramps or headaches,

and be reluctant to go to school. It’s important to remember thatthese children are not “being bad”—they’re afraid.

Children in grade school may ask a lot questions about your fears,and it’s important that you try to answer them clearly and simply.

If a child is concerned about a parent who is distressed, don’t tella child not to worry—this will just make him or her worry more.

Encourage adolescents to talk about their fears, especially sincethey may try to down-play their worries. It’s always agood idea to keep the lines of communication openand to remain honest.

Here are some quick tips that may help:—Children need comforting and frequent reassur-ance that they’re safe—make sure they get it.—Be honest and open about your own feelings.

—Encourage children to express their feelings through talking,drawing or playing.

—Try to maintain your daily routines as much as possible.—Monitor children’s media viewing.—Children with existing emotional problems such as depres-

sion may require careful supervision and additional support.For more information contact the National Mental Health Asso-

ciation at 1 (800) 969-6642.—Maj. Fred Ehrmann

Wing Chaplain

Children experience feelings of fear similar to adults

Chaplain’s

olumnC

By Senior Airman Mark FlenerCargo Courier Editor

The base Fitness Champion program, anincentive campaign that rewards physicalfitness, is back after a three-year absence.

The purpose of the program, accordingto coordinator Staff Sgt. Michael Bradley,is to get Air Guard members involved inphysical fitness by awarding prizes for dif-ferent levels of accomplishment.

“It’s not a new program,” Bradley ex-plained. “I’m just rebuilding it after it wentto the wayside. The last time we had it wasin 1999. We’re just trying to bring backsomething good.

“Prizes are given for the frequency ofexercise,” he said. “The form of exercisecan be the individual’s choice. They can bea weight lifter, a runner, a walker—what-ever their preference.

“The Fitness Champion program will al-low Air Guard members to uphold theirphysical requirements and to maintain ahealthy lifestyle,” Bradley added.

Prizes for completing set numbers of

Fitness Champion program returnsworkouts will include t-shirts, sweatshirtsand duffle bags.

The prizes will be awarded after a partici-pant reaches one of the program’s milestonesof 35, 70 or 105 workouts. Each person’sprogress also will be recorded in a log in hisor her duty sections.

Participants have the option of complet-ing the three milestones consecutively or “re-starting” after they reach the first level sothey can earn more than three prizes per year.

KyANG members who want to participatein the Fitness Champion program can nowsign up, Bradley said.

A representative in each duty section willprovide the program roster.

Also, the wing fitness center is about toget bigger and better, adding another incen-tive to get in shape.

“This new facility will be more user-friendly,” Bradley said.

The facility will include all-new weightand cardio equipment, a larger workout areaand men’s and women’s showers.

The new fitness facility could be opera-tional as early as this month.

Despite difficulty or danger, dutyrequires responsibility and selflessperformance.

Our folks continue to show thesethings each day whether they arehere at home station or deployedoverseas.

Our military is the greatest forcein the history of the world, and I takeimmense pride in knowing that theThoroughbred Express is playing alarge role in protecting the freedomsthat we all hold dear.

To be born in freedom is aprivilege—but to live our lives anddie in freedom is our duty.

Thanks Loads!

DutyContinued from Page 2


ROTC instructors and cadets from 12 area universities andhigh schools joined Military Order of the World Wars membershere March 14 for ROTC Recognition Day.

The event, which was sponsored the Maj. Gen. Ben ButlerChapter, recognized the instructors and cadets for their note-worthy contributions to the military defense program.

After opening ceremonies and lunch, each ROTC instructorgave a brief update on his unit activities, including drillcompetitions, community service and academics. Afterward,cadets took turns sharing insights about their respective ROTCprograms, what the program meant to them and future goals.

Lt. Col. Rich Frymire, the chapter’s commander, outlinedthe growing the relationship between MOWW and ROTC.

“Today our chapter members stepped forward to serve asMOWW liaisons to the ROTC units,” Frymire said. “This is apositive change to enhance the relationship between MOWWand the ROTC.”

MOWW membership is open to all officers who have servedhonorably in the armed forces of the United States. For moreinformation contact Lt. Col. Rich Frymire at ext. 4589 or 2ndLt. Latonia Trowell at ext. 4637.

MOWW recognizes local ROTC troops

Senior Airman Diane Stinnett/KyANG

The MOWW Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter recognized ROTCstudents from Louisville-area high schools and universitiesMarch 14 during the organization’s monthly luncheon here.Capt. Dale Greer of the 123rd Airlift Wing, who is the MOWWliaison for Jeffersontown High School, spent time with Ma-rine Corps instructor Lt. Col. Mark Dobbs, Cadet Maj. AllisonStriepe and Cadet Capt. Paul Hieb.


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Movin’Out...

ABOVE: Aircrew members of the 165thAirlift Squadron make their way

through the mobility processing line inthe Base Annex on March 7. The troops

have since deployed and arecurrently participating in

military operations overseas.

RIGHT: Col. Howard Hunt, commander ofthe 123rd Logistics Group,

brings his gear in for deployment.

LEFT: As part of the deploy-ment process, KyANGtroops load buses andhead to Fort Knox, Ky., toaccomplish live-fire small-arms training.

RIGHT: Staff Sgt. KarenFulton, NCOIC of careerenhancement from thewing’s military personnelflight, makes dog tags fortroops on the mobility pro-cessing line.

ABOVE: Maj. Phil Millettof the 165th AirliftSquadron receives animmunization on the pro-cessing line from StaffSgt. Chris Webb, whoserves in the wing’smedical squadron. Morethan 500 immunizationswere administered to de-ploying troops.

LEFT: Lt. Col. Tom Curry, achaplain in the 123rdAirlift Wing, united SeniorAirman Drew Poynter andJessica Gossman inmarriage at the BaseAnnex March 4. Since themobility processing linealso was being operatedin the facility, the couplewas married during ashort break.

Poynter, who is aloadmaster in the 165thAirlift Squadron, wasdeployed to an overseaslocation a few days later.

Senior Airman Philip Speck/KyANG









RIGHT: Tech. Sgt. GregTerry, a vehicle mainte-nance operator from the123rd Logistics Group,hands mobility bags tothe 123rd Aerial PortSquadron’s Staff Sgt.Duane Wariner so theycan build pallets for air-lift with the troops.

LEFT: In prepara-tion for deploy-ment, Tech. Sgt.Mark Kirk, a crewchief with the123rd AircraftGenerationSquadron, workson a seat on oneof the KentuckyAir Guard’s C-130Hercules.

BELOW: SeniorMaster Sgt. GlennFarquhar, from thewing’s disasterpreparednessoffice, teaches achemical warfareclass to themobilized troops.

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KyANG NEWS

The following individuals have beenpromoted to the rank indicated

as members of theKentucky Air Guard

and reservistsof the United States Air Force:

The following individualshave retired as members of the

Kentucky Air Guard andreservists of the

United States Air Force:

The following individualshave separated from

the Kentucky Air Guard:

•Staff Sgt. Jody Cauch,123rd Weather Flt.

•Airman First Class Laura Cooper,123rd Student Flt.

•Airman Basic Brent Douglas,123rd Medical Sq.

•Airman 1st Class Rex Ferrence II,123rd Student Flt.

•Tech. Sgt. Arnulfo Guerrero,123rd Special Tactics Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Brennan Hanousek,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

•Airman Basic Gregory Hilbert,123rd Student Flt.

•Tech. Sgt. Scott Nolte,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Michael Ricks,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Tech. Sgt. Todd Shackelford,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Tech. Sgt. Karla Sheckells,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Senior Airman Angelina Weaver,

123rd Aerial Port Sq.

Promotions, retirements & separations Kentucky Air National Guard

AIRMAN FIRST CLASS (E-3)

•Joseph O’Donnell,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Staff Sgt. Estil Garriott,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Tech. Sgt. Larry Harlson,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Dianna Nelson,123rd Mission Support Ft.

SENIOR AIRMAN (E-4)

•Benjamin Bull,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

•Michael Lovensheimer Jr.,123rd Aerial Port Sq.

STAFF SERGEANT (E-5)

•Brooke Davisonbillings,123rd Medical Sq.

•Christopher Hamilton,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

TECHNICAL SERGEANT (E-6)

•Paul Combs,123rd Logistics Sq.

•Christopher Jackson,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Derek Whitmer,165th Weather Flt.•Felicia Williams,123rd Airlift Wing

•James Nalley Jr.,123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.

KyANG NEWS

Five-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made sup-per. She asked him to go to the pantry and get her a can of tomatosoup, but he didn’t want to go in alone.

“It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again, and he per-sisted. Finally she said, “It’s OK—Jesus will be in there with you.”

Johnny walked hesitantly to the door and slowlyopened it. He peeked inside, saw it was dark,and started to leave when all at once an idea cameto him, and he said: “Jesus, if you’re in there,would you hand me that can of tomato soup?”

The fears of our children are real, even if theymay not always understand why they are afraid.

During particularly stressful times, children will of-ten pick up on the anxiety and tension in adults aroundthem—when we’re afraid, they’re afraid.

If you’re experiencing feelings of anxiety, helplessness and lackof control over world events, you can expect that your children arefeeling the same way.

How children express their fear depends on their age and matu-rity. Pre-school age children may exhibit behavior such as bed-wet-ting, thumb sucking and baby talk.

Fear of sleeping alone may intensify in some younger children,or reappear in children who had previously outgrown it.

They may complain of very real stomach cramps or headaches,

and be reluctant to go to school. It’s important to remember thatthese children are not “being bad”—they’re afraid.

Children in grade school may ask a lot questions about your fears,and it’s important that you try to answer them clearly and simply.

If a child is concerned about a parent who is distressed, don’t tella child not to worry—this will just make him or her worry more.

Encourage adolescents to talk about their fears, especially sincethey may try to down-play their worries. It’s always agood idea to keep the lines of communication openand to remain honest.

Here are some quick tips that may help:—Children need comforting and frequent reassur-ance that they’re safe—make sure they get it.—Be honest and open about your own feelings.

—Encourage children to express their feelings through talking,drawing or playing.

—Try to maintain your daily routines as much as possible.—Monitor children’s media viewing.—Children with existing emotional problems such as depres-

sion may require careful supervision and additional support.For more information contact the National Mental Health Asso-

ciation at 1 (800) 969-6642.—Maj. Fred Ehrmann

Wing Chaplain

Children experience feelings of fear similar to adults

Chaplain’s

olumnC

By Senior Airman Mark FlenerCargo Courier Editor

The base Fitness Champion program, anincentive campaign that rewards physicalfitness, is back after a three-year absence.

The purpose of the program, accordingto coordinator Staff Sgt. Michael Bradley,is to get Air Guard members involved inphysical fitness by awarding prizes for dif-ferent levels of accomplishment.

“It’s not a new program,” Bradley ex-plained. “I’m just rebuilding it after it wentto the wayside. The last time we had it wasin 1999. We’re just trying to bring backsomething good.

“Prizes are given for the frequency ofexercise,” he said. “The form of exercisecan be the individual’s choice. They can bea weight lifter, a runner, a walker—what-ever their preference.

“The Fitness Champion program will al-low Air Guard members to uphold theirphysical requirements and to maintain ahealthy lifestyle,” Bradley added.

Prizes for completing set numbers of

Fitness Champion program returnsworkouts will include t-shirts, sweatshirtsand duffle bags.

The prizes will be awarded after a partici-pant reaches one of the program’s milestonesof 35, 70 or 105 workouts. Each person’sprogress also will be recorded in a log in hisor her duty sections.

Participants have the option of complet-ing the three milestones consecutively or “re-starting” after they reach the first level sothey can earn more than three prizes per year.

KyANG members who want to participatein the Fitness Champion program can nowsign up, Bradley said.

A representative in each duty section willprovide the program roster.

Also, the wing fitness center is about toget bigger and better, adding another incen-tive to get in shape.

“This new facility will be more user-friendly,” Bradley said.

The facility will include all-new weightand cardio equipment, a larger workout areaand men’s and women’s showers.

The new fitness facility could be opera-tional as early as this month.

Despite difficulty or danger, dutyrequires responsibility and selflessperformance.

Our folks continue to show thesethings each day whether they arehere at home station or deployedoverseas.

Our military is the greatest forcein the history of the world, and I takeimmense pride in knowing that theThoroughbred Express is playing alarge role in protecting the freedomsthat we all hold dear.

To be born in freedom is aprivilege—but to live our lives anddie in freedom is our duty.

Thanks Loads!

DutyContinued from Page 2


ROTC instructors and cadets from 12 area universities andhigh schools joined Military Order of the World Wars membershere March 14 for ROTC Recognition Day.

The event, which was sponsored the Maj. Gen. Ben ButlerChapter, recognized the instructors and cadets for their note-worthy contributions to the military defense program.

After opening ceremonies and lunch, each ROTC instructorgave a brief update on his unit activities, including drillcompetitions, community service and academics. Afterward,cadets took turns sharing insights about their respective ROTCprograms, what the program meant to them and future goals.

Lt. Col. Rich Frymire, the chapter’s commander, outlinedthe growing the relationship between MOWW and ROTC.

“Today our chapter members stepped forward to serve asMOWW liaisons to the ROTC units,” Frymire said. “This is apositive change to enhance the relationship between MOWWand the ROTC.”

MOWW membership is open to all officers who have servedhonorably in the armed forces of the United States. For moreinformation contact Lt. Col. Rich Frymire at ext. 4589 or 2ndLt. Latonia Trowell at ext. 4637.

MOWW recognizes local ROTC troops


The MOWW Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter recognized ROTCstudents from Louisville-area high schools and universitiesMarch 14 during the organization’s monthly luncheon here.Capt. Dale Greer of the 123rd Airlift Wing, who is the MOWWliaison for Jeffersontown High School, spent time with Ma-rine Corps instructor Lt. Col. Mark Dobbs, Cadet Maj. AllisonStriepe and Cadet Capt. Paul Hieb.

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COMMANDER’S CALL AIR FORCE NEWS

Col. Michael Harden123rd Airlift Wing Commander

Wing Commander..............................Col. Michael HardenWing Public Affairs Officer.....................Capt. Dale GreerEditor.............................................Tech. Sgt. Amy MundellStaff Writer.............................Senior Airman Mark Flener

This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized pub-lished for members of the U.S. military services. Contentsof The Cargo Courier are not necessarily the official viewsof, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department ofDefense or the Air Force.

The editorial content is edited, prepared and providedby the public affairs office of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Ken-tucky Air National Guard, Louisville International Airport,Louisville, Ky. 40213-2678.

Our office is located in room 2118 of the Wing Head-quarters Building. Deadline for the next issue is April 30.

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By Senior Master Sgt. Rick BurnhamAir Force Print News

ARLINGTON, Va.—For the betterpart of the past century, the men andwomen of the Air Force and its prede-cessors have soared high above theclouds in defense of the nation andfreedom-loving people everywhere.

Those ideals will soon be reflected ina memorial designed to reach high intothe skyline of the nation’s capital,honoring those who have slipped thesurly bonds to overcome America’senemies, both at home and abroad.

The design for the new Air ForceMemorial was unveiled during aceremony here March 5.

The memorial will provide a fittingtribute to the millions who have served,are serving today and those who willserve tomorrow, said retired Maj. Gen.Edward F. Grillo, president of the AirForce Memorial Foundation.

“The Air Force does not have anational memorial, so this is certainlylong overdue,” he said. “We feel thismemorial will honor the millions ofpatriotic men and women who haveserved in the Air Force and its prede-cessor organizations—the aviation

Design for AF memorial unveiledpioneers of yesterday.

“The three spires will represent theAir Force in a manner that is projectingitself into the air and space—gracefullyyet boldly.”

Construction on the memorial,designed by James Ingo Freed, willbegin in 2004 and be complete in 2006.

Courtesy art

By Staff Sgt. A.J. BoskerAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON—The assistant secre-tary of the Air Force for manpower and re-serve affairs has authorized the use of Stop-Loss to retain specific skills needed to meetnational security objectives.

Effective May 2, 43 officer and 56 en-listed specialties will be affected by Stop-Loss.

“We do not take this action lightly,” saidSecretary of the Air Force James G. Roche.

“Stop-Loss is designed to preserve criti-cal skills essential to supporting the globalwar on terrorism, while ensuring we’re pre-pared to meet other contingencies.”

“We’ve implemented Stop-Loss to en-sure we have the necessary skilled person-nel to conduct operations,” said Air Force

USAF implements Stop-Loss in specific AFSCsChief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper. “We’lluse it only as long as necessary to accom-plish our mission.”

Stop-Loss is being implemented acrossthe active duty, Air Force Ready Reserve andAir National Guard for the affected careerfields in the ranks of airman through colo-nel, according to Maj. Teresa L. Forest, chiefof Air Force retirements and separationpolicy at the Pentagon.

Both the secretary and chief of staff areacutely aware that the Air Force is an all-volunteer force and that this action, whileessential to meeting the service's worldwideobligations, is inconsistent with the funda-mental principles of voluntary service.

“We take Stop-Loss seriously and areworking hard to ensure the lives of our air-men, their families and their civilian employ-ers are not disrupted any longer than is nec-

essary to meet our national commitments,”Jumper said.

Therefore, a waiver process will be imple-mented for those people with unique circum-stances.

“We are doing our best to minimize thisdisruption,” Roche said. “And we will lookat unique circumstances on a case-by-casebasis and do all we can to offer appropriaterelief.”

“We understand the individual sacrificesthat our airmen and their families will bemaking,” Jumper said. “We appreciate theirunwavering support and dedication to ournation.”

For more information contact the militarypersonnel flight or the Air Force PersonnelCenter’s Stop-Loss Control Center at (210)565-2374 or DSN 665-2374.

By Master Sgt. Scott ElliottAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON—Look closelyas you drive through base entrygates and you may notice adifferent style rank insignia on thesecurity guard—that of the ArmyNational Guard.

The organization is deploying upto 10,000 soldiers to help secureAir Force installations worldwide,including the Kentucky Air Guardbase in Louisville, Ky.

Not all soldiers who willguard air bases possess themilitary police occupationalspecialty, but officials say thesoldiers’ basic military andmobilization training qualifiesthem for the tasks they will beassigned.

Specifically, soldiers willperform installation entry controlduty, conduct vehicle searchesand random anti-terrorism mea-sures, and perimeter securitypatrols.

Army Guardbegins air base

security mission

s I write this, numerousmembers of the Thor-oughbred Express are de-ployed and actively en-gaged in our nation’s fightto disarm the rogue, mur-

derous and evil regime in Baghdad.As I watched these fine men and women

depart, I was filled with a sense of pride thatour nation, and this unit, still has individu-als willing to leave their homes, families andjobs simply because I asked them to on be-half of our nation.

There was no complaining, there was noasking, “Why me?”

There was only a sense of duty and a col-lective feeling that a job needed to be done—and they were, by God, going to goget it done.

Just as previous generations of Americanshave done their duty to protect this country,our folks here at the Kentucky Air Guard,answered the call willingly and with a strongsense of purpose.

This sense of duty that has been so promi-nently displayed out here these past fewweeks often takes a back seat to the rightsthat we all hold dear.

Freedom of religion, speech and assem-bly, the right to bear arms, to be judged by ajury of our peers, and the right to privacyare all often mentioned—and great pains aretaken to ensure that these are not violated.

The problem is that many of the peoplewho are quick to point out any perceived

slight of these rights have no sense of dutynecessary to protect these same rights.

We were not simply given these rights bysome benevolent being.

These rights were won with the blood ofpatriots during the birth of our country—patriots who put down their plows, left theirshops and families and defeated a tyrannicalruler and formed a new country where these

rights became sacred.These rights and freedoms have been

threatened many times over the years, andmen and women of purpose, who have thatsense of duty, have always stepped up anddefended them, often times giving theirlives as a result—and thank God for them.

Conversely there have always been thosewithout a sense of duty who use the rightswon in blood to protest and degrade the ef-forts of our leaders and those who followthem.

They miss the vital connection betweena right and a duty.

There will be no rights unless brave menand women fulfill their duties to answer thecall to defeat any threat by the numerousenemies of this great county.

Our men and women are fighting to pro-tect the right of Martin Sheen, Richard Gereand my all-time favorite, Jane Fonda, toprotest.

Thank God we have such patriots will-ing to do their duty to protect the rights ofall Americans, and thank God we have lead-ers such as President Bush who are willingto stand up for what is right in the face ofpeople who eagerly take advantage of theblessing of our society without fulfillingtheir obligation to protect it.

Duty is obedience and disciplined per-formance.

Members of the 123rd demonstratetremendous since of duty

See Duty, Page 3

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123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Ky. Vol. XIX, No. 4 • April 5, 2003

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OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Ky. Air Guard answers 2nd call to war

GUARD NEWS

National Guard Bureau Staff Report

The president has nominated Army National Guard Maj.Gen. H. Steven Blum for appointment to the rank oflieutenant general with assignment as the chief of theNational Guard Bureau, Secretary of Defense Donald H.Rumsfeld announced.

Blum previously served as the Chief of Staff for Head-quarters U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters NorthAmerican Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air ForceBase, Colo.

In this position, he was responsible for coordinating anddirecting a Joint NORTHCOM staff in order to deter,prevent and defeat threats and aggression aimed at theUnited States and its territories and interests within NorthernCommand’s assigned areas of responsibility.

The general has commanded at every level to include aSpecial Forces Operational Detachment-A, a Light InfantryBattalion, a Light Infantry Brigade Task Force and aDivision Support Command.

Blum has served as Assistant Adjutant General for Army-Commanding General of the Maryland Army NationalGuard, and Assistant Division Commander (Support), 29thInfantry Division Light. He also has served as the Com-manding General, 29th Infantry Division (Light) andCommanding General for Multinational Division (North)SFOR-10 in Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia Herzegovina.

President nominates new National Guard chief

Maj. Gen. Steven Blum was recently nominated by the Presi-dent for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with anassignment as the chief of the National Guard Bureau. Lastyear, Blum served as the commanding general of the Stabiliza-tion Force 10 and Multinational Division-North in Bosnia, wherehe stressed to Bosnian journalists that the country must be-gin to embrace the diversity of its people.

Joe Burlas


Nearly 400 Kentucky Air Guard troopswere mobilized and deployed to overseaslocations last month in support of the Glo-bal War on Terror, including Operation IraqiFreedom.

The mobilized KyANG members, whobegan departing for undisclosed locationson March 6, hail from a variety of duty sec-tions across base and will provide airlift sup-port in what could be a yearlong deploy-ment.

The unit, which is answering its secondmajor call to war since the Sept. 11, 2001,attacks on the United States, has participatedin almost every major contingency sinceOperation Desert Storm.

Col. Michael Harden, commander of the123rd Airlift Wing, said the deployment pro-cess went smoothly, noting that the troopswho left here were well-equipped to com-plete the mission successfully.

“Over the past several weeks, this unithas sent about 400 airmen to fight this war,”Harden said. “We got them out of town witheverything that they need to fight and win.

“Many late nights were spent ensuringthat when these folks left, they were ready,”he said. “There was no complaining, just asense of duty and purpose that folks in thisunit have displayed for years.”

“I know that everyone who was involvedin this deployment process wishes that theywere deploying themselves—but they cantake pride in sending our folks off fullytrained, equipped, and ready to do their jobsto rid the world of this evil regime.”

More coverage on Pages 4-5.

TOP: Loadmaster Master Sgt. Freddy Logsdon of the 165th Airlift Squadron is briefedby Tech. Sgt. Jim Ferguson, from the 123rd Aerial Port Squadron, on cargo that willbe uploaded. More than 260,000 pounds of cargo was flown out on the wing’s C-130sfor the deployment.

BOTTOM: A Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules departs the base for overseas mili-tary operations. The unit is providing airlift support in what could be a yearlong de-ployment.

hotos by Senior Airman Diane Stinnett/KyANG

Nearly 400 KyANGairmen deploy tooverseas locations

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