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123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Ky. Vol. XVIII, No. 7 • July 13, 2002

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

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

The following individuals have beenpromoted to the rank indicated

as members of theKentucky Air Guard and reservists

of the United States Air Force:

AIRMAN 1ST CLASS (E-3)

SENIOR AIRMAN (E-4)

TECHNICAL SERGEANT (E-6)

•Tyra Allen,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Tonia Brown,123rd Services Flt.•Michael Boyle,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Chad Chamberlain,

123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Jeremy Francis,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Monte Goldring,123rd Airlift Wing

•John Carrico,123rd Medical Sq.

•John Cantu,165th Airlift Sq.

•Thomas McKinney,123rd Maintenance Sq.

KyANG promotions Kentucky Air National Guard

•Nicholas Ash,123rd Student Flt.•Rachel Cowley,123rd Student Flt.•Ann Fangman,

123rd Student Flt.•Travis Goodwin,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Jason Sanderson,123rd Student Flt.

•John Wadsworth IV,123rd Student Flt.

MASTER SERGEANT (E-7)

STAFF SERGEANT (E-5)

•Anne Amrein,123rd Operations Gp.

KyANG awarded Metcalf TrophyWing does it again, bringing home 3rd major honor this yearBy Tech. Sgt. Amy ZieglerCargo Courier Editor

The 123rd Airlift Wing was selected inApril to receive the National Guard Bureau’sCurtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy as recog-nition of the unit’s outstanding achievementsin 2001.

The honor, given annually to the airlift orair refueling flying that demonstrates thehighest standards of mission accomplish-ment in the Air National Guard, is the thirdmajor award the wing has received this year.

The unit also recently earned its 11th AirForce Outstanding Unit Award and theSolano Trophy as the best Air NationalGuard unit in the 15th Air Force.

Brig. Gen. Rick Ash, assistant adjutantgeneral for air, says he’s excited about theMetcalf Trophy—but not surprised.

“This most recent in a long list of awardsonce again underscores the fact that the menand women of the Kentucky Air NationalGuard carry on a heritage of service beforeself,” Ash said.

“Lengthy lists of awards such as thoseamassed by the Kentucky Air Guard are notonly the result of rising to meet challenges,they are also due to a dedication to superiorperformance on a daily basis.

“The demonstrated excellence of ourpeople is a vital contribution to our nationaldefense. Wherever I go, I am honored andproud to represent these true American pa-triots.”

To be considered for the trophy, units areevaluated on exercises and deployments, hu-man resources, safety, unit awards and com-munity service.

During 2001, the wing excelled in a vari-ety of missions at the forefront of world, na-tional and community events.

The 123rd answered the call as the leadunit in an Air Expeditionary Force de-ployment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany,

•Kevin Atkins,165th Weather Flt.

•Otis Broderick,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Jason Denny,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Elizabeth Lucas,123rd Maintenance Sq.•James McCrocklin,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Jeremy Miller,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Anthony Young,

123rd Security Forces Sq.

•Stephanie Hilbert,123rd Airlift Wing•Brian Robinson,

165th Airlift Sq.•Wesley Vardeman,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Jonathan Vincent,

123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Nathaniel Welsh,

123rd Maintenance Sq.

in support of Operation Joint Forge, the mul-tinational peacekeeping effort in Bosnia.

After Sept. 11, the wing was tasked to ac-tivate more than 500 troops to participate ofthe War on Terror in both Operations NobleEagle and Enduring Freedom.

Since being called to active duty, thewing’s special tactics troops, airlift controlflight personnel and other unit members havedeployed overseas in support of the war. Oth-ers have deployed to various stateside loca-tions or remained here in Louisville forhomeland defense purposes.

Locally, the unit sponsored several com-

Senior Airman Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Brig. Gen. Ed Tonini, Kentucky Air Guard chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Rick Ash, assistantadjutant general for air, Col. Michael Harden, wing commander, and Col. Cora Jack-son, wing vice commander, display the Curtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy, which re-cently was awarded to the 123rd Airlift Wing. The trophy is given annually to theairlift or air refueling unit in the Air National Guard that demonstrates the higheststandards of mission accomplishment. The wing also won a Metcalf Trophy in 1994.

munity relations events such as Planes ofThunder, a static display of aircraft held inconjunction with the annual Thunder OverLouisville airshow and fireworks demon-stration, marking the start of the city’s Ken-tucky Derby Festival.

The wing also raised more than $51,000in the 2001 Annual Combined Federal Cam-paign, ranking the Kentucky Air Guard No.1 per capita among federal agencies in theLouisville and Southern Indiana region.

The wing’s commander, Col. Michael

Harden, said he couldn’t beprouder of the unit’s troops.

“What more can I say aboutthese folks. These men andwomen come out and work hardevery day and deserve the honorof the Metcalf Trophy.

“This award,” Harden said, “isjust a small way of thanking folksfor being dedicated and commit-ted to the Thoroughbred Ex-press.”

This is the second time thewing has been awarded theMetcalf Trophy. The unit alsoreceived the honor in 1994.

The trophy will be formallypresented to Harden at theNational Guard Association of theUnited States annual conferencein September.

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CHIEF’S CALL AIR FORCE NEWS

Command Chief Master Sgt.Kenny Fogle

KyANG State Headquarters

Wing Commander..............................Col. Michael HardenWing Public Affairs Officer.....................Capt. Dale GreerEditor................................................Tech. Sgt. Amy Ziegler

This funded Air Force newspaper is published for mem-bers of the military services. Contents of The Cargo Cou-rier are not necessarily the views of the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense or the Air Force.

The editorial content is edited and prepared by the pub-lic affairs office of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air Na-tional Guard, Louisville International Airport, Louisville,Ky. 40213-2678.

If you have a story idea, photo or article to submit, stopby the public affairs office, room 2118 of the Wing Head-quarters Building. Deadline for the next issue is July 26.

How to contact us:

Phone: (502) 364-9431E-mail: amy.ziegler@kyloui.ang.af.mil

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

ince many Kentucky AirGuard troops have beencalled to active duty afterSept. 11, unit membershave undergone trainingand gained experience

that is invaluable.For traditional Guard members that only

serve one weekend a month and 15 days ayear on annual field training, being activatedfor even a short period of time has providedyears worth of experience in just a fewmonths.

Without a doubt, the Kentucky Air Guardhas at this moment the best trained, highestquality members in its illustrious 55 yearhistory. One of the many factors that give usthe edge over other military or terrorist or-ganizations throughout the world is our high-quality training and our emphasis on con-tinuing and higher education.

We are a skilled, highly technical force.People say that our young people aren’t whatthey used to be. I agree—in many ways theyare better.

They might not be as willing to fight thewars as they were fought in the past. Butthey have learned that to outwit their enemy,they have to outthink them and apply tech-nical skills that were unheard of just a fewyears ago.

With advances in education and training,our current enlisted force could rival anymilitary leadership in much of our country’shistory. Couple this education and trainingwith the experience of the senior enlistedleadership and you’ll see that we are in theprocess of building a National Guard orga-

nization that will set the standard even higherfor what we expect from this elite militaryforce.

Recently, I have attended various func-tions for members retiring from the Guard.A common theme from all of these retire-ment ceremonies is the reluctance of the per-son to go.

While most say they are looking forwardto their retirements, I dare say if given thechoice to leave or go on one more mission,they would still be right here beside us.

There is a reason that no one wants toleave, and I hope that those of us who are

nearing this point in our lives pass on tothose who follow us this passion and dedi-cation to the Kentucky Air Guard.

Remember, young KyANG troops: To-day is one of the good old days you’ll betalking about years from now. The experi-ence you are gaining and the friends youare making, these memories will stay withyou a lifetime.

As I have heard our commanders say onmore than one occasion, our greatest re-source is our people. No truer words haveever been spoken.

There are some who feel they can havetoo much training and are ready to go home,back to school or back to work.

Yet even for these members, they are for-ever changed by what they have experiencedduring since the terrorist attacks on theWorld Trade Center and the Pentagon.

I hope they, too, will remain as membersof the unit for many years to come and passon to the next generation the experience andskills they have gained.

However, should they choose to leave,just remember: You can take an airman outof the Guard, but you can’t take the Guardout of an airman. Our gift to the communityand to our country in the people we sendback can’t be measured in dollars alone.

Membership in the KyANG has benefitsthat will only continue to grow in each ofus, in our communities and in the UnitedStates of America.

—Command Chief Master Sgt.Kenny Fogle

KyANG State Headquarters

Today’s one of the good old daysyou’ll be talking about years from now By Master Sgt. Rick Burnham

Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON—Air Force officials an-nounced June 17 that a planned demobili-zation of reserve component forces wouldbe limited in scope, affecting only selectedgroups of people across the service.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P.Jumper said Air Force officials are formu-lating a plan to determine the right mix ofactive-duty, Reserve and Guard forces.

“Our mobilized guardsmen and reserv-ists want to know when to expect demobili-zation,” he said in the May 3 edition of “TheChief’s Sight Picture.”

“The deputy chief of staff for air andspace operations is coordinating an effortto evaluate our mission needs and determinewhich Air Force specialties can be demobi-lized as soon as possible. At the same time,we are evaluating where, when, and how toshift from a crisis response mode—withheavy reliance on mobilized Guard and Re-serve—to our ‘new steady state,’ whichwould utilize volunteer guardsmen and re-servists to help meet our mission taskings.

“We need these results to determine ourlong-term requirements for our mobilizedmembers and how long to continue Stop-Loss for those in our most stressed skills.”

More than 30,700 Air Force Reserve andAir National Guard men and women were

Selected demobilization begins for USAFcalled to duty following the Sept. 11 terror-ist attacks.

Another 7,900 Air National Guard and AirForce Reserve volunteers are serving on ac-tive duty.

Most of those will remain for the dura-tion of their activation orders, said MichaelL. Dominguez, assistant secretary of the AirForce for manpower and reserve affairs.

“Many will serve until the expiration ofthe period of mobilization specified in theiractivation orders,” Dominguez said, “unlessthat period of mobilization is extended bythe secretary of the Air Force. When the com-mand that issued the original mobilizationdetermines that the specified forces are nolonger required to perform the mission forwhich they were mobilized, they will be de-mobilized.”

Other situations, such as involving a ro-tational plan agreed to by the affected ac-tive-duty and reserve component commands,will also likely result in demobilization,Dominguez said.

Other guidelines apply for those Reserveand Guard people who were ordered to ac-tive duty following the terrorist attacks.

“Under certain circumstances,”Dominguez said, “individual reserve com-ponent members ordered to active duty maybe deactivated and discharged, or returnedto reserve component control without thenecessity of SECAF-level approval.”

Those circumstances include dischargefor cause (for conduct or performance prob-lems), medical reasons or personal hardship,when the needs of the Air Force will allowit.

Other circumstances include deactivationwhen the person is determined to be un-qualified for medical reasons, when he orshe is experiencing an unexpected tempo-rary hardship, or when he or she is deemedunqualified because of a lack of prescribedtraining.

The procedures for deactivating thosemen and women who have volunteered andbeen accepted to remain on extended ac-tive duty differ slightly, Dominguez said.

“They will be deactivated on the day be-fore the date of entry on extended activeduty,” he said.

Dominguez added that the responsibil-ity for a suitable transition time for thosewho demobilize rests with commanders.

“Commanders will ensure that memberswho are deactivated or discharged are al-lowed adequate time to complete necessarytravel and complete medical evaluation, ifrequired,” he said.

“They will also be allowed time to useany accrued leave, if they desire.”

Wing- and base-level military personnelflights have more information on the demo-bilization of Air Force reserve componentpeople.

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

WASHINGTON—Air Force personnel officials announcedJune 21 the release of most Air Force specialty codes from Stop-Loss, a Defense Department program designed to retain mem-bers of the armed forces beyond established dates of separationor retirement.

This announcement comes as a result of the latest review ofAFSCs by the major commands, Air Staff, Air Reserve Com-ponent, Secretariat and the Air Force Personnel Center, and ap-plies across the board to both active-duty and Air Reserve Com-ponent members, said Lt. Col. Jan Middleton, chief of promo-tion, evaluation and separation policy at the Pentagon.

The officer career fields remaining on Stop-Loss restrictionsare 11S, 12S and 31P.

The enlisted career fields remaining on Stop-Loss restric-tions are 1A1X0, 1A1X1, 1C0X0, 1C0X1, 1C0X2, 1C1X0,

Air Force releases most specialties from Stop-Loss1C1X1, 1N0X0, 1N0X1, 1T2X0, 1T2X1, 2F0X0, 2F0X1, 3P0X0and 3P0X1.

Middleton said Air Force members with an approved date ofseparation or retirement in those career fields approved for re-lease are free to separate or retire almost immediately.

Officials are developing guidance for the release of allpersonnel remaining on Stop-Loss and expect to make the an-nouncement to the field within the next couple of weeks, shesaid.

“Any released active-duty or ARC member, not mobilized ordeployed, with an approved expiration of term of service, dateof separation or date of retirement may be allowed to separate orretire no earlier than July 1,” Middleton said.

Active-duty and ARC members who are deployed in supportof ongoing operations or are either voluntarily or involuntarilyon active duty to support ongoing operations will not bereleased until they return from their deployments or they are de-mobilized.

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KyANG NEWS

By Tech. Sgt. Amy ZieglerCargo Courier Editor

Master Sgt. Monica Rich was recentlygiven a new stripe in an out-of-the-ordinaryway.

Rich, an administrative clerk in state head-quarters, was selected to receive a promo-tion to senior master sergeant even thoughno slot for this rank was available to her.

The Exceptional Performance Programallows individuals worthy of promotion onbase to be nominated and promoted to se-nior noncommissioned officers even whenthe stripe is not available in the duty section.

Rich is the first woman to be nominatedand honored with such a promotion in theprogram’s four year history.

“She has been active in the Kentucky AirGuard and spent time at the Guard Bureau,”said Chief Bob Wagner, KyANG’s human re-source advisor.

“Here in Kentucky, besides working hernormal duties, she has brought her civiliantalent to the Kentucky Air Guard. She is acomputer specialist in civilian life and hastransferred that skill to become the databasemanager of our Mentoring Program.”

Rich’s involvement in areas outside whatis normally expected of her position madeher a natural to be promoted through the pro-gram, Wagner said.

Master Sgt. Dwight Riggle of the 123rdCivil Engineers Squadron also received astripe this year. He is the squadron’s firstsergeant, is an active member of the baseFirst Sergeants Council and participates inlocal community functions.

Since only two troops can be promotedeach year through the program, Wagner said,the competition is tough.

“Our unit is full of individuals who gothe extra step to assure success for their areaand the unit as a whole. That makes it diffi-cult to select one individual over another inprograms like this.

“Unfortunately in Kentucky we have farmore deserving individuals then we haveslots. EPP allows us to promote a limitednumber of these individuals without havingto have a specific slot. For the program tobe successful, we need to keep getting nomi-nations that represent the best of our unit.”

For information on how to nominate anindividual, contact Chief Master Sgt. BobWagner at ext. 4135

1st woman receives stripe in EPP

KyANG NEWS

Contract workerdies after accident

on baseCargo Courier Staff Report

A contract constructionworker died June 17 after beingelectrocuted here when thescaffold he was moving touched apower line.

Rueben M. Cardwell, 31, wasrushed to Norton AudubonHospital where he pronounceddead just before noon, accordingto the Kentucky Air Guard’sBase Safety Office.

He was employed by MerrickConstruction Co. and wasworking on a new building tohouse the 41st Weapons of MassDestruction’s Civil SupportTeam when the accident oc-curred.

At about 11 a.m. that morning,Cardwell and two other menwere moving the scaffold, whichwas on wheels, to a new locationto finish hanging vinyl siding. Inthe process, the scaffold madecontact with a 7,200-volt powerline.

Base emergency crews wereimmediately notified and at-tempted to revive Cardwellbefore the Louisville EmergencyService arrived and took theworker to the hospital.

The other two men who werepushing the scaffold, also fromMerrick, managed to escape withminor injuries. One of theworkers suffered minor burns tohis hand.

The incident has been declaredan accident by the Base SafetyOffice.

Cardwell, of Louisville, was athird-generation sheet metalworker for Local #110 and issurvived by his wife, daughter,mother and stepfather, father andstepmother, grandfather, brother,sister and four stepbrothers,according to The Courier-Journal.

Situational awareness can saveyour life and the lives of othersBy Lt. Col. Kenny DaleChief of Base Safety

You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, youcan’t hear it and you can’t even touch it.

What is it, you ask? It’s complacency—and being complacent can kill you.

By just being aware of your surroundings,you can prevent the death or injury of your-self or your co-workers.

Just a few weeks ago, the Kentucky AirGuard suffered a tragedy when civilian con-tract construction workers who were puttingsiding on a new building here became com-placent (see sidebar).

I’m sure the construction team had put upsiding hundreds of times, and their being infamiliar territory made it easy for them topay less attention to what they were doing.

But they weren’t practicing situationalawareness, and because of it one worker was

killed and the other two suffered minor in-juries.

While installing the siding, the menmoved their scaffolding and accidently hit apower line.

All Guard members owe it to themselvesand their families to be safe and not becomea statistic.

Use check lists, think about what you aredoing and pay attention to safety briefs.

Take the extra time to ensure you are do-ing things correctly and safely.

When you begin to think, “I’ve done thisa thousand times and I know what I’m do-ing—I don’t need the book,” that’s when youneed it most because you have become com-placent.

Don’t be a statistic. Don’t become com-placent. Remember: Take time to do thingsthe right way to ensure you make it home toyour family at the end of each duty day.

New ribbon authorizations made since Sept. 11Cargo Courier Staff Report

Since the War on Terror began Sept. 11,some military members are now authorizedto wear two additional ribbons.

Personnel who were not previously autho-rized to wear the National Defense ServiceMedal may now do so as long as they are onactive duty or are a drilling member of a re-serve component in good standing.

Members who already wear the ribbon areauthorized to wear it with a bronze star de-vice.

The medal is now authorized for serviceduring these dates:

—June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954

—Jan. 1, 1961 to Aug. 14, 1974—Aug. 2, 1990 to Nov. 30, 1995—Sept. 11, 2001 to presentMilitary members who served even one

day during these time frames are eligible.

The other major change that has takenplace applies only to the reserve components.

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal withthe “M” device is now authorized for mem-bers who served on orders for even one dayin any of the following operations:

—Desert Shield/Storm, Persian Gulf—Restore Hope, Somalia—Uphold Democracy, Haiti—Joint Endeavor/Guard/Forge, Bosnia

—Desert Fox, Northern/Southern Watch,Persian Gulf

—Allied Force, Kosovo—Noble Eagle, United States—Enduring Freedom, AfghanistanMembers who have served in more than

one contingency will denote the second andeach succeeding award of the Armed ForcesReserve Medal with “M” device by wear-ing an Arabic number next to the device,indicating the number of times the it hasbeen awarded.

For more information, contact theNCOIC of Personnel Records, Master Sgt.Gary Spaulding, at ext. 4745.

By Master Sgt. Linda Tussey123rd Airlift Wing Recruiting Supervisor

Members of the Kentucky Air Guardknow that what makes the unit special is ourpeople. We are mission-oriented, dedicatedand enthusiastic. We even have a trophy casefull of honors to prove it.

More than that, our unit members serveas our biggest recruiters.

Currently, more than a third of the inquir-ies regarding unit membership are the resultof someone having talked to a current wingmember.

With Stop-Loss being lifted in nearly ev-ery AFSC, there will be new opportunitiesfor troops to separate or retire.

This makes it even more important thatwe share with others the benefits, camara-derie and fun we have at the Guard to ensurewe stay fully staffed.

The base recruiters continuously seek newapplicants and usually make contact withabout 100 individuals for every one personwho actually enlists.

Recruiting becomes more difficult whentrying to meet the needs of the wing alongwith the needs of the applicant.

In order for KyANG to be successful, wemust marry up the two to have a win-winsituation.

To do this, we must talk with senior lead-ers and unit members to find out where theopenings are and research the requirementsfor those positions.

We must also spend time getting to know

Wing members serve as best recruiting tool

Senior Airman Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Each Kentucky Air Guard recruiter makes contact with about 100 individuals for ev-ery one person who actually enlists. The base recruiters are, from left, Master Sgt.Scott Crimm, Tech. Sgt. Ted Bothur, Senior Master Sgt. Rose Farquhar, Master Sgt.Linda Tussey, Tech. Sgt. Chris Tellis and Master Sgt. Tery Moore.

our applicants.In addition, it’s important to find out what

needs and criteria the wing and the careerfield have for new recruits.

KyANG does offer incentives to troops ifthey enlist in critical AFSC career fields, butthis is rarely what sells the individual onactually joining the unit.

What does sell them is the stories they

hear and the sense of “stepping into theblue” they feel upon enlistment.

Volunteer opportunities to assist withseeking new applicants are available on thebase Intranet. Recruiters currently are re-questing help at the Kentucky State Fairfrom Aug. 15 to 25.

For more information, please contact thebase recruiting office at ext. 4889.

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Fairchild’s retirement brings out the starsMaj. Gen. Verna Fairchild’s retire-

ment ceremony here last month drewgenerals from across the country.

More than 400 family, friends and AirGuard personnel joined Fairchild June8 as she marked the culmination of anaccomplished 34-year career.

Among them were Lt. Gen. RussellDavis, director of the National GuardBureau, and Brig. Gen. AllenYoungman, Kentucky’s adjutant gen-eral.

During his visit, Davis also took timeto tour the base, talk with troops andspeak at the local chapter of the Mili-tary Order of World Wars luncheon.

Davis’ wife, Shirley, visited withKyANG members as well, and met withthe base Family Support Team.

—Tech. Sgt. Amy Ziegler

Lt. Gen. Russell Davis, director of the National Guard Bureau, greets the newlyappointed officers of the Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter of the Military Order ofWorld Wars during a luncheon here June 7.

From the left are Col. Tom Marks, junior vice commander; Capt. Dave Clements,senior vice commander; Lt. Col. Rich Frymire, commander; Davis, guest speakerat the event; 2nd Lt. Mary Decker, adjutant; Brig. Gen. Allen Youngman, the Adju-tant General of Kentucky; and Lt. Col. Paul Rhodes, chaplain.

KyANG NEWS

SrA Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Davis speaks to group, greets new officersCargo Courier Staff Report

The director of the National GuardBureau recently praised the members ofthe Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter of theMilitary Order of World Wars for theirsupport of youth leadership conferencesand the difference they are making withlocal youth.

“These conferences provide a frame-work for the civilizing influence of gov-ernment,” Lt. Gen. Russell Davis saidJune 7 during a MOWW luncheon heldin the base dining facility.

“MOWW provides a reinforcing mes-sage we want our youth to act upon intheir schools, their families and ourplaces to worship,” Davis added.

Speaking to an audience of more than90 chapter members, Davis committedthe National Guard’s support to helpingmaintaining the MOWW.

The chapter’s new staff for 2002-2003also was announced at the luncheon. Lt.Col. Rich Frymire was named com-mander; Capt. Dave Clements, seniorvice commander; Col. Tom Marks, jun-ior vice commander; Lt. Col. JesseTurley, treasurer; 2nd Lt. Mary Decker,the adjutant; Lt. Col. Paul Rhodes, chap-lain; and Lt. Col. Mark Kraus, marshal.

123rd to serveas host for

UPS Plane PullThe Kentucky Air National Guard

will once again serve as host for theUPS Plane Pull when teams gatherhere Aug. 3 to compete in the charityfund-raiser.

Each team will attempt to move a210,000-lb. Boeing 757 along a 12-foot course in the quickest time.

The event helps raise money forSpecial Olympics Kentucky, whichprovides the developmentally dis-abled with the opportunity to partici-pate in sporting competitions.

For information or to join aKyANG team, contact 2nd Lt. LatoniaTrowell at ext. 4637.

By Master Sgt. Darryl LoafmanMarksman Team Custodian

The Kentucky Marksmanship Team’s pis-tol and rifle squads both took home third-place trophies following a regional combatrifle and pistol match held the weekend ofJune 12 at Camp Butler, N.C.

The Kentucky pistol team’s competitorswere Master Sgt. John Martin, Master Sgt.Darryl Loafman and Staff Sgt. John White,with the Air Guard, and Army Guard Spec.Scott Davis.

Last year, this same team finished in firstplace. This year, however, the team foughtvery hard to pull out a close third-place fin-ish against very strong teams from Florida,Puerto Rico, Virginia, New York and twoteams from North Carolina.

KyANG’s marksman competeThe rifle team, made up of three Kentucky

Army Guard members and one KyANGmember, Staff Sgt. Frank Tallman, also fin-ished a close third place.

While neither group had a win in the teamcombat matches, Kentucky did have a brightspot in Tallman, who took second place over-all in the individual combat rifle matches.

A Guard member from North Carolinawon first place by a mere eight points.

The team’s next match is at the BluegrassState Games, which will be held in Lexing-ton later this month.

To more information or to try out for nextyear’s state team, contact the base marks-manship coordinator, 1st Lt. Chris Bishop,at ext. 4038 or Master Sgt. Darryl Loafmanat ext. 4897.

ABOVE: Brig. Gen. Allen Youngman, thecommonwealth’s adjutant general, awardsMaj. Gen. Verna Fairchild with her first oakleaf cluster for the Kentucky DistinguishedService Medal.

LEFT: Lt. Gen. Russell Davis, directorof the National Guard bureau, talks with123rd Operations Group CommanderCol. Bob Yaple and the aerial port’sChief Master Sgt. Tommy Downs.

BOTTOM LEFT: Davis’ wife, Shirley,visited with Paula McLane, and othermembers of the base family support team.

BELOW: More than 400 people packedinto the Base Annex here for Maj. Gen.Fairchild’s retirement ceremony.

Senior Master Sgt. Terry Lutz/KyANG

Senior Airman Alecia Willis/KyANG

Senior Airman Philip Speck/KyANGSenior Master Sgt. Terry Lutz/KyANG

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Fairchild’s retirement brings out the starsMaj. Gen. Verna Fairchild’s retire-

ment ceremony here last month drewgenerals from across the country.

More than 400 family, friends and AirGuard personnel joined Fairchild June8 as she marked the culmination of anaccomplished 34-year career.

Among them were Lt. Gen. RussellDavis, director of the National GuardBureau, and Brig. Gen. AllenYoungman, Kentucky’s adjutant gen-eral.

During his visit, Davis also took timeto tour the base, talk with troops andspeak at the local chapter of the Mili-tary Order of World Wars luncheon.

Davis’ wife, Shirley, visited withKyANG members as well, and met withthe base Family Support Team.

—Tech. Sgt. Amy Ziegler

Lt. Gen. Russell Davis, director of the National Guard Bureau, greets the newlyappointed officers of the Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter of the Military Order ofWorld Wars during a luncheon here June 7.

From the left are Col. Tom Marks, junior vice commander; Capt. Dave Clements,senior vice commander; Lt. Col. Rich Frymire, commander; Davis, guest speakerat the event; 2nd Lt. Mary Decker, adjutant; Brig. Gen. Allen Youngman, the Adju-tant General of Kentucky; and Lt. Col. Paul Rhodes, chaplain.

KyANG NEWS

SrA Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Davis speaks to group, greets new officersCargo Courier Staff Report

The director of the National GuardBureau recently praised the members ofthe Maj. Gen. Ben Butler Chapter of theMilitary Order of World Wars for theirsupport of youth leadership conferencesand the difference they are making withlocal youth.

“These conferences provide a frame-work for the civilizing influence of gov-ernment,” Lt. Gen. Russell Davis saidJune 7 during a MOWW luncheon heldin the base dining facility.

“MOWW provides a reinforcing mes-sage we want our youth to act upon intheir schools, their families and ourplaces to worship,” Davis added.

Speaking to an audience of more than90 chapter members, Davis committedthe National Guard’s support to helpingmaintaining the MOWW.

The chapter’s new staff for 2002-2003also was announced at the luncheon. Lt.Col. Rich Frymire was named com-mander; Capt. Dave Clements, seniorvice commander; Col. Tom Marks, jun-ior vice commander; Lt. Col. JesseTurley, treasurer; 2nd Lt. Mary Decker,the adjutant; Lt. Col. Paul Rhodes, chap-lain; and Lt. Col. Mark Kraus, marshal.

123rd to serveas host for

UPS Plane PullThe Kentucky Air National Guard

will once again serve as host for theUPS Plane Pull when teams gatherhere Aug. 3 to compete in the charityfund-raiser.

Each team will attempt to move a210,000-lb. Boeing 757 along a 12-foot course in the quickest time.

The event helps raise money forSpecial Olympics Kentucky, whichprovides the developmentally dis-abled with the opportunity to partici-pate in sporting competitions.

For information or to join aKyANG team, contact 2nd Lt. LatoniaTrowell at ext. 4637.

By Master Sgt. Darryl LoafmanMarksman Team Custodian

The Kentucky Marksmanship Team’s pis-tol and rifle squads both took home third-place trophies following a regional combatrifle and pistol match held the weekend ofJune 12 at Camp Butler, N.C.

The Kentucky pistol team’s competitorswere Master Sgt. John Martin, Master Sgt.Darryl Loafman and Staff Sgt. John White,with the Air Guard, and Army Guard Spec.Scott Davis.

Last year, this same team finished in firstplace. This year, however, the team foughtvery hard to pull out a close third-place fin-ish against very strong teams from Florida,Puerto Rico, Virginia, New York and twoteams from North Carolina.

KyANG’s marksman competeThe rifle team, made up of three Kentucky

Army Guard members and one KyANGmember, Staff Sgt. Frank Tallman, also fin-ished a close third place.

While neither group had a win in the teamcombat matches, Kentucky did have a brightspot in Tallman, who took second place over-all in the individual combat rifle matches.

A Guard member from North Carolinawon first place by a mere eight points.

The team’s next match is at the BluegrassState Games, which will be held in Lexing-ton later this month.

To more information or to try out for nextyear’s state team, contact the base marks-manship coordinator, 1st Lt. Chris Bishop,at ext. 4038 or Master Sgt. Darryl Loafmanat ext. 4897.

ABOVE: Brig. Gen. Allen Youngman, thecommonwealth’s adjutant general, awardsMaj. Gen. Verna Fairchild with her first oakleaf cluster for the Kentucky DistinguishedService Medal.

LEFT: Lt. Gen. Russell Davis, directorof the National Guard bureau, talks with123rd Operations Group CommanderCol. Bob Yaple and the aerial port’sChief Master Sgt. Tommy Downs.

BOTTOM LEFT: Davis’ wife, Shirley,visited with Paula McLane, and othermembers of the base family support team.

BELOW: More than 400 people packedinto the Base Annex here for Maj. Gen.Fairchild’s retirement ceremony.

Senior Master Sgt. Terry Lutz/KyANG

Senior Airman Alecia Willis/KyANG

Senior Airman Philip Speck/KyANGSenior Master Sgt. Terry Lutz/KyANG

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KyANG NEWS

By Tech. Sgt. Amy ZieglerCargo Courier Editor

Master Sgt. Monica Rich was recentlygiven a new stripe in an out-of-the-ordinaryway.

Rich, an administrative clerk in state head-quarters, was selected to receive a promo-tion to senior master sergeant even thoughno slot for this rank was available to her.

The Exceptional Performance Programallows individuals worthy of promotion onbase to be nominated and promoted to se-nior noncommissioned officers even whenthe stripe is not available in the duty section.

Rich is the first woman to be nominatedand honored with such a promotion in theprogram’s four year history.

“She has been active in the Kentucky AirGuard and spent time at the Guard Bureau,”said Chief Bob Wagner, KyANG’s human re-source advisor.

“Here in Kentucky, besides working hernormal duties, she has brought her civiliantalent to the Kentucky Air Guard. She is acomputer specialist in civilian life and hastransferred that skill to become the databasemanager of our Mentoring Program.”

Rich’s involvement in areas outside whatis normally expected of her position madeher a natural to be promoted through the pro-gram, Wagner said.

Master Sgt. Dwight Riggle of the 123rdCivil Engineers Squadron also received astripe this year. He is the squadron’s firstsergeant, is an active member of the baseFirst Sergeants Council and participates inlocal community functions.

Since only two troops can be promotedeach year through the program, Wagner said,the competition is tough.

“Our unit is full of individuals who gothe extra step to assure success for their areaand the unit as a whole. That makes it diffi-cult to select one individual over another inprograms like this.

“Unfortunately in Kentucky we have farmore deserving individuals then we haveslots. EPP allows us to promote a limitednumber of these individuals without havingto have a specific slot. For the program tobe successful, we need to keep getting nomi-nations that represent the best of our unit.”

For information on how to nominate anindividual, contact Chief Master Sgt. BobWagner at ext. 4135

1st woman receives stripe in EPP

KyANG NEWS

Contract workerdies after accident

on baseCargo Courier Staff Report

A contract constructionworker died June 17 after beingelectrocuted here when thescaffold he was moving touched apower line.

Rueben M. Cardwell, 31, wasrushed to Norton AudubonHospital where he pronounceddead just before noon, accordingto the Kentucky Air Guard’sBase Safety Office.

He was employed by MerrickConstruction Co. and wasworking on a new building tohouse the 41st Weapons of MassDestruction’s Civil SupportTeam when the accident oc-curred.

At about 11 a.m. that morning,Cardwell and two other menwere moving the scaffold, whichwas on wheels, to a new locationto finish hanging vinyl siding. Inthe process, the scaffold madecontact with a 7,200-volt powerline.

Base emergency crews wereimmediately notified and at-tempted to revive Cardwellbefore the Louisville EmergencyService arrived and took theworker to the hospital.

The other two men who werepushing the scaffold, also fromMerrick, managed to escape withminor injuries. One of theworkers suffered minor burns tohis hand.

The incident has been declaredan accident by the Base SafetyOffice.

Cardwell, of Louisville, was athird-generation sheet metalworker for Local #110 and issurvived by his wife, daughter,mother and stepfather, father andstepmother, grandfather, brother,sister and four stepbrothers,according to The Courier-Journal.

Situational awareness can saveyour life and the lives of othersBy Lt. Col. Kenny DaleChief of Base Safety

You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, youcan’t hear it and you can’t even touch it.

What is it, you ask? It’s complacency—and being complacent can kill you.

By just being aware of your surroundings,you can prevent the death or injury of your-self or your co-workers.

Just a few weeks ago, the Kentucky AirGuard suffered a tragedy when civilian con-tract construction workers who were puttingsiding on a new building here became com-placent (see sidebar).

I’m sure the construction team had put upsiding hundreds of times, and their being infamiliar territory made it easy for them topay less attention to what they were doing.

But they weren’t practicing situationalawareness, and because of it one worker was

killed and the other two suffered minor in-juries.

While installing the siding, the menmoved their scaffolding and accidently hit apower line.

All Guard members owe it to themselvesand their families to be safe and not becomea statistic.

Use check lists, think about what you aredoing and pay attention to safety briefs.

Take the extra time to ensure you are do-ing things correctly and safely.

When you begin to think, “I’ve done thisa thousand times and I know what I’m do-ing—I don’t need the book,” that’s when youneed it most because you have become com-placent.

Don’t be a statistic. Don’t become com-placent. Remember: Take time to do thingsthe right way to ensure you make it home toyour family at the end of each duty day.

New ribbon authorizations made since Sept. 11Cargo Courier Staff Report

Since the War on Terror began Sept. 11,some military members are now authorizedto wear two additional ribbons.

Personnel who were not previously autho-rized to wear the National Defense ServiceMedal may now do so as long as they are onactive duty or are a drilling member of a re-serve component in good standing.

Members who already wear the ribbon areauthorized to wear it with a bronze star de-vice.

The medal is now authorized for serviceduring these dates:

—June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954

—Jan. 1, 1961 to Aug. 14, 1974—Aug. 2, 1990 to Nov. 30, 1995—Sept. 11, 2001 to presentMilitary members who served even one

day during these time frames are eligible.

The other major change that has takenplace applies only to the reserve components.

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal withthe “M” device is now authorized for mem-bers who served on orders for even one dayin any of the following operations:

—Desert Shield/Storm, Persian Gulf—Restore Hope, Somalia—Uphold Democracy, Haiti—Joint Endeavor/Guard/Forge, Bosnia

—Desert Fox, Northern/Southern Watch,Persian Gulf

—Allied Force, Kosovo—Noble Eagle, United States—Enduring Freedom, AfghanistanMembers who have served in more than

one contingency will denote the second andeach succeeding award of the Armed ForcesReserve Medal with “M” device by wear-ing an Arabic number next to the device,indicating the number of times the it hasbeen awarded.

For more information, contact theNCOIC of Personnel Records, Master Sgt.Gary Spaulding, at ext. 4745.

By Master Sgt. Linda Tussey123rd Airlift Wing Recruiting Supervisor

Members of the Kentucky Air Guardknow that what makes the unit special is ourpeople. We are mission-oriented, dedicatedand enthusiastic. We even have a trophy casefull of honors to prove it.

More than that, our unit members serveas our biggest recruiters.

Currently, more than a third of the inquir-ies regarding unit membership are the resultof someone having talked to a current wingmember.

With Stop-Loss being lifted in nearly ev-ery AFSC, there will be new opportunitiesfor troops to separate or retire.

This makes it even more important thatwe share with others the benefits, camara-derie and fun we have at the Guard to ensurewe stay fully staffed.

The base recruiters continuously seek newapplicants and usually make contact withabout 100 individuals for every one personwho actually enlists.

Recruiting becomes more difficult whentrying to meet the needs of the wing alongwith the needs of the applicant.

In order for KyANG to be successful, wemust marry up the two to have a win-winsituation.

To do this, we must talk with senior lead-ers and unit members to find out where theopenings are and research the requirementsfor those positions.

We must also spend time getting to know

Wing members serve as best recruiting tool

Senior Airman Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Each Kentucky Air Guard recruiter makes contact with about 100 individuals for ev-ery one person who actually enlists. The base recruiters are, from left, Master Sgt.Scott Crimm, Tech. Sgt. Ted Bothur, Senior Master Sgt. Rose Farquhar, Master Sgt.Linda Tussey, Tech. Sgt. Chris Tellis and Master Sgt. Tery Moore.

our applicants.In addition, it’s important to find out what

needs and criteria the wing and the careerfield have for new recruits.

KyANG does offer incentives to troops ifthey enlist in critical AFSC career fields, butthis is rarely what sells the individual onactually joining the unit.

What does sell them is the stories they

hear and the sense of “stepping into theblue” they feel upon enlistment.

Volunteer opportunities to assist withseeking new applicants are available on thebase Intranet. Recruiters currently are re-questing help at the Kentucky State Fairfrom Aug. 15 to 25.

For more information, please contact thebase recruiting office at ext. 4889.

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CHIEF’S CALL AIR FORCE NEWS

Command Chief Master Sgt.Kenny Fogle

KyANG State Headquarters

Wing Commander..............................Col. Michael HardenWing Public Affairs Officer.....................Capt. Dale GreerEditor................................................Tech. Sgt. Amy Ziegler

This funded Air Force newspaper is published for mem-bers of the military services. Contents of The Cargo Cou-rier are not necessarily the views of the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense or the Air Force.

The editorial content is edited and prepared by the pub-lic affairs office of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air Na-tional Guard, Louisville International Airport, Louisville,Ky. 40213-2678.

If you have a story idea, photo or article to submit, stopby the public affairs office, room 2118 of the Wing Head-quarters Building. Deadline for the next issue is July 26.

How to contact us:

Phone: (502) 364-9431E-mail: amy.ziegler@kyloui.ang.af.mil

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

ince many Kentucky AirGuard troops have beencalled to active duty afterSept. 11, unit membershave undergone trainingand gained experience

that is invaluable.For traditional Guard members that only

serve one weekend a month and 15 days ayear on annual field training, being activatedfor even a short period of time has providedyears worth of experience in just a fewmonths.

Without a doubt, the Kentucky Air Guardhas at this moment the best trained, highestquality members in its illustrious 55 yearhistory. One of the many factors that give usthe edge over other military or terrorist or-ganizations throughout the world is our high-quality training and our emphasis on con-tinuing and higher education.

We are a skilled, highly technical force.People say that our young people aren’t whatthey used to be. I agree—in many ways theyare better.

They might not be as willing to fight thewars as they were fought in the past. Butthey have learned that to outwit their enemy,they have to outthink them and apply tech-nical skills that were unheard of just a fewyears ago.

With advances in education and training,our current enlisted force could rival anymilitary leadership in much of our country’shistory. Couple this education and trainingwith the experience of the senior enlistedleadership and you’ll see that we are in theprocess of building a National Guard orga-

nization that will set the standard even higherfor what we expect from this elite militaryforce.

Recently, I have attended various func-tions for members retiring from the Guard.A common theme from all of these retire-ment ceremonies is the reluctance of the per-son to go.

While most say they are looking forwardto their retirements, I dare say if given thechoice to leave or go on one more mission,they would still be right here beside us.

There is a reason that no one wants toleave, and I hope that those of us who are

nearing this point in our lives pass on tothose who follow us this passion and dedi-cation to the Kentucky Air Guard.

Remember, young KyANG troops: To-day is one of the good old days you’ll betalking about years from now. The experi-ence you are gaining and the friends youare making, these memories will stay withyou a lifetime.

As I have heard our commanders say onmore than one occasion, our greatest re-source is our people. No truer words haveever been spoken.

There are some who feel they can havetoo much training and are ready to go home,back to school or back to work.

Yet even for these members, they are for-ever changed by what they have experiencedduring since the terrorist attacks on theWorld Trade Center and the Pentagon.

I hope they, too, will remain as membersof the unit for many years to come and passon to the next generation the experience andskills they have gained.

However, should they choose to leave,just remember: You can take an airman outof the Guard, but you can’t take the Guardout of an airman. Our gift to the communityand to our country in the people we sendback can’t be measured in dollars alone.

Membership in the KyANG has benefitsthat will only continue to grow in each ofus, in our communities and in the UnitedStates of America.

—Command Chief Master Sgt.Kenny Fogle

KyANG State Headquarters

Today’s one of the good old daysyou’ll be talking about years from now By Master Sgt. Rick Burnham

Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON—Air Force officials an-nounced June 17 that a planned demobili-zation of reserve component forces wouldbe limited in scope, affecting only selectedgroups of people across the service.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P.Jumper said Air Force officials are formu-lating a plan to determine the right mix ofactive-duty, Reserve and Guard forces.

“Our mobilized guardsmen and reserv-ists want to know when to expect demobili-zation,” he said in the May 3 edition of “TheChief’s Sight Picture.”

“The deputy chief of staff for air andspace operations is coordinating an effortto evaluate our mission needs and determinewhich Air Force specialties can be demobi-lized as soon as possible. At the same time,we are evaluating where, when, and how toshift from a crisis response mode—withheavy reliance on mobilized Guard and Re-serve—to our ‘new steady state,’ whichwould utilize volunteer guardsmen and re-servists to help meet our mission taskings.

“We need these results to determine ourlong-term requirements for our mobilizedmembers and how long to continue Stop-Loss for those in our most stressed skills.”

More than 30,700 Air Force Reserve andAir National Guard men and women were

Selected demobilization begins for USAFcalled to duty following the Sept. 11 terror-ist attacks.

Another 7,900 Air National Guard and AirForce Reserve volunteers are serving on ac-tive duty.

Most of those will remain for the dura-tion of their activation orders, said MichaelL. Dominguez, assistant secretary of the AirForce for manpower and reserve affairs.

“Many will serve until the expiration ofthe period of mobilization specified in theiractivation orders,” Dominguez said, “unlessthat period of mobilization is extended bythe secretary of the Air Force. When the com-mand that issued the original mobilizationdetermines that the specified forces are nolonger required to perform the mission forwhich they were mobilized, they will be de-mobilized.”

Other situations, such as involving a ro-tational plan agreed to by the affected ac-tive-duty and reserve component commands,will also likely result in demobilization,Dominguez said.

Other guidelines apply for those Reserveand Guard people who were ordered to ac-tive duty following the terrorist attacks.

“Under certain circumstances,”Dominguez said, “individual reserve com-ponent members ordered to active duty maybe deactivated and discharged, or returnedto reserve component control without thenecessity of SECAF-level approval.”

Those circumstances include dischargefor cause (for conduct or performance prob-lems), medical reasons or personal hardship,when the needs of the Air Force will allowit.

Other circumstances include deactivationwhen the person is determined to be un-qualified for medical reasons, when he orshe is experiencing an unexpected tempo-rary hardship, or when he or she is deemedunqualified because of a lack of prescribedtraining.

The procedures for deactivating thosemen and women who have volunteered andbeen accepted to remain on extended ac-tive duty differ slightly, Dominguez said.

“They will be deactivated on the day be-fore the date of entry on extended activeduty,” he said.

Dominguez added that the responsibil-ity for a suitable transition time for thosewho demobilize rests with commanders.

“Commanders will ensure that memberswho are deactivated or discharged are al-lowed adequate time to complete necessarytravel and complete medical evaluation, ifrequired,” he said.

“They will also be allowed time to useany accrued leave, if they desire.”

Wing- and base-level military personnelflights have more information on the demo-bilization of Air Force reserve componentpeople.

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

WASHINGTON—Air Force personnel officials announcedJune 21 the release of most Air Force specialty codes from Stop-Loss, a Defense Department program designed to retain mem-bers of the armed forces beyond established dates of separationor retirement.

This announcement comes as a result of the latest review ofAFSCs by the major commands, Air Staff, Air Reserve Com-ponent, Secretariat and the Air Force Personnel Center, and ap-plies across the board to both active-duty and Air Reserve Com-ponent members, said Lt. Col. Jan Middleton, chief of promo-tion, evaluation and separation policy at the Pentagon.

The officer career fields remaining on Stop-Loss restrictionsare 11S, 12S and 31P.

The enlisted career fields remaining on Stop-Loss restric-tions are 1A1X0, 1A1X1, 1C0X0, 1C0X1, 1C0X2, 1C1X0,

Air Force releases most specialties from Stop-Loss1C1X1, 1N0X0, 1N0X1, 1T2X0, 1T2X1, 2F0X0, 2F0X1, 3P0X0and 3P0X1.

Middleton said Air Force members with an approved date ofseparation or retirement in those career fields approved for re-lease are free to separate or retire almost immediately.

Officials are developing guidance for the release of allpersonnel remaining on Stop-Loss and expect to make the an-nouncement to the field within the next couple of weeks, shesaid.

“Any released active-duty or ARC member, not mobilized ordeployed, with an approved expiration of term of service, dateof separation or date of retirement may be allowed to separate orretire no earlier than July 1,” Middleton said.

Active-duty and ARC members who are deployed in supportof ongoing operations or are either voluntarily or involuntarilyon active duty to support ongoing operations will not bereleased until they return from their deployments or they are de-mobilized.

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123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Ky. Vol. XVIII, No. 7 • July 13, 2002

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

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

The following individuals have beenpromoted to the rank indicated

as members of theKentucky Air Guard and reservists

of the United States Air Force:

AIRMAN 1ST CLASS (E-3)

SENIOR AIRMAN (E-4)

TECHNICAL SERGEANT (E-6)

•Tyra Allen,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Tonia Brown,123rd Services Flt.•Michael Boyle,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Chad Chamberlain,

123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Jeremy Francis,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Monte Goldring,123rd Airlift Wing

•John Carrico,123rd Medical Sq.

•John Cantu,165th Airlift Sq.

•Thomas McKinney,123rd Maintenance Sq.

KyANG promotions Kentucky Air National Guard

•Nicholas Ash,123rd Student Flt.•Rachel Cowley,123rd Student Flt.•Ann Fangman,

123rd Student Flt.•Travis Goodwin,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Jason Sanderson,123rd Student Flt.

•John Wadsworth IV,123rd Student Flt.

MASTER SERGEANT (E-7)

STAFF SERGEANT (E-5)

•Anne Amrein,123rd Operations Gp.

KyANG awarded Metcalf TrophyWing does it again, bringing home 3rd major honor this yearBy Tech. Sgt. Amy ZieglerCargo Courier Editor

The 123rd Airlift Wing was selected inApril to receive the National Guard Bureau’sCurtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy as recog-nition of the unit’s outstanding achievementsin 2001.

The honor, given annually to the airlift orair refueling flying that demonstrates thehighest standards of mission accomplish-ment in the Air National Guard, is the thirdmajor award the wing has received this year.

The unit also recently earned its 11th AirForce Outstanding Unit Award and theSolano Trophy as the best Air NationalGuard unit in the 15th Air Force.

Brig. Gen. Rick Ash, assistant adjutantgeneral for air, says he’s excited about theMetcalf Trophy—but not surprised.

“This most recent in a long list of awardsonce again underscores the fact that the menand women of the Kentucky Air NationalGuard carry on a heritage of service beforeself,” Ash said.

“Lengthy lists of awards such as thoseamassed by the Kentucky Air Guard are notonly the result of rising to meet challenges,they are also due to a dedication to superiorperformance on a daily basis.

“The demonstrated excellence of ourpeople is a vital contribution to our nationaldefense. Wherever I go, I am honored andproud to represent these true American pa-triots.”

To be considered for the trophy, units areevaluated on exercises and deployments, hu-man resources, safety, unit awards and com-munity service.

During 2001, the wing excelled in a vari-ety of missions at the forefront of world, na-tional and community events.

The 123rd answered the call as the leadunit in an Air Expeditionary Force de-ployment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany,

•Kevin Atkins,165th Weather Flt.

•Otis Broderick,123rd Civil Engineers Sq.

•Jason Denny,123rd Maintenance Sq.

•Elizabeth Lucas,123rd Maintenance Sq.•James McCrocklin,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Jeremy Miller,

123rd Security Forces Sq.•Anthony Young,

123rd Security Forces Sq.

•Stephanie Hilbert,123rd Airlift Wing•Brian Robinson,

165th Airlift Sq.•Wesley Vardeman,

123rd Maintenance Sq.•Jonathan Vincent,

123rd Aircraft Generation Sq.•Nathaniel Welsh,

123rd Maintenance Sq.

in support of Operation Joint Forge, the mul-tinational peacekeeping effort in Bosnia.

After Sept. 11, the wing was tasked to ac-tivate more than 500 troops to participate ofthe War on Terror in both Operations NobleEagle and Enduring Freedom.

Since being called to active duty, thewing’s special tactics troops, airlift controlflight personnel and other unit members havedeployed overseas in support of the war. Oth-ers have deployed to various stateside loca-tions or remained here in Louisville forhomeland defense purposes.

Locally, the unit sponsored several com-

Senior Airman Valerie Gholson/KyANG

Brig. Gen. Ed Tonini, Kentucky Air Guard chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Rick Ash, assistantadjutant general for air, Col. Michael Harden, wing commander, and Col. Cora Jack-son, wing vice commander, display the Curtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy, which re-cently was awarded to the 123rd Airlift Wing. The trophy is given annually to theairlift or air refueling unit in the Air National Guard that demonstrates the higheststandards of mission accomplishment. The wing also won a Metcalf Trophy in 1994.

munity relations events such as Planes ofThunder, a static display of aircraft held inconjunction with the annual Thunder OverLouisville airshow and fireworks demon-stration, marking the start of the city’s Ken-tucky Derby Festival.

The wing also raised more than $51,000in the 2001 Annual Combined Federal Cam-paign, ranking the Kentucky Air Guard No.1 per capita among federal agencies in theLouisville and Southern Indiana region.

The wing’s commander, Col. Michael

Harden, said he couldn’t beprouder of the unit’s troops.

“What more can I say aboutthese folks. These men andwomen come out and work hardevery day and deserve the honorof the Metcalf Trophy.

“This award,” Harden said, “isjust a small way of thanking folksfor being dedicated and commit-ted to the Thoroughbred Ex-press.”

This is the second time thewing has been awarded theMetcalf Trophy. The unit alsoreceived the honor in 1994.

The trophy will be formallypresented to Harden at theNational Guard Association of theUnited States annual conferencein September.

See METCALF, Back Page

MetcalfContinued from Front Page