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Operation Patriot Angler gets off to cool start

by Tech. Sgt. rons during this year’s deploy- $121 million; deployment opera- LRS TMO. As a fulltime student grade training. They will also be
%$5%$5$3/$17( ment. tions for nearly 3,000 tons of Air at Glendale Community College assisting active-duty with vehicle
Force equipment, 1,100 pieces of who has been with the unit for less maintenance.
944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs “The best compliment I can Army rolling stock and 600 stor- WKDQD\HDUWKLVLVKLVÀUVWVTXDG-
receive is to be asked back,” said age containers; supply operations ron deployment. “The deployment The training section will coordi-
Members of the 944th Fighter Col. Kurt Gallegos, 944th FW for nearly 48,000 line items valued process has been really smooth so nate with active-duty LRS training
Wing departed Luke Air Force commander, as he spoke with the at more than $408 million; storage far; my supervisor really helped me managers to provide and receive
Base July 25 leaving behind tem- group before take-off. “Don’t forget and distribution of 12.5 million to get ready.” training, and they will work with
peratures closing in on the century who you represent. There are three JDOORQV RI IXHO DQG WUDIÀF PDQ- 944 LRS supervisors and trainers
PDUNDQGZHUHJUHHWHGÀYHKRXUV things we Air Force Reservist bring agement support for 12,500 cargo During their time in Alaska fuels on any upgrade training and train-
later at Joint Base Elmendorf- -- experience, continuity and cost shipments, 5,300 household good personnel will receive training on ing business area matters.
Richardson, Alaska, by a breezy effectiveness. Show them what shipments and 10,630 ticketed Airborne Warning and Control
65 degrees which was a great start the 944 Fighter Wing is made of, travelers. System planes, hydrant systems, For the LRS, day one for this
to the 944th Logistics Readiness have fun and don’t forget your pump house, storage, laboratory, deployment began about a year ago
Squadron 2015 annual tour. wingman.” “Off station annual tours are cryogenics, and accounting. when readiness started working to
such an important part of being a get approval for the trip, coordinat-
The 944th LRS was given the While in Alaska the 944th LRS reservist; this is a time when Air- Members from the readiness sec- ing airlift support and planning
opportunity to deploy, integrate will be divided into two groups. men can put into action all their tion will assist with the Deliberate the deployment and redeployment
with, and provide and receive Fuels, supply, and vehicle main- training and skills working side by and Crisis Action Planning and processes.
training with active-duty coun- tenance will work with the 673rd side their active-duty counterparts, Execution Segments Program and
terparts from the 673rd and the /56DQGUHDGLQHVVWUDIÀFPDQDJH- said Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Air Expeditionary Force Reporting ´2XUMRELVWRFDUHIXOO\DQGHIÀ-
773rd logistics readiness squad- PHQWRIÀFHDQGYHKLFOHRSHUDWLRQV 0DKDQWK/56)XHOV1&2LQ Tool and provide training in those ciently get everyone to the destina-
will work with the 773rd LRS. FKDUJHDQGDVVLVWDQWSURMHFWRIÀFHU areas. Additionally, they will re- tion, get them properly settled in
The team also comprises support for the trip. “Working in a real ceive 7-level upgrade and continual and then rewind and do everything
members including, training, com- environment provides absolutely WUDLQLQJDQGEDFNÀOOWKHLUDFWLYH in reverse to get everyone home
mander support staff, 944th Force irreplaceable training, something duty counter parts. safely,” said Senior Master Sgt.
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wing staff agencies. in a simulated situation at home Supply individuals will spend in charge of plans and deployment
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Readiness Group, the 673rd and “I am definitely excited to be training and continual upgrade “I want everyone to be safe,
773rd LRSs with a combined staff RXWVLGHRI$UL]RQD,·PDELJÀVK- training. continue to learn and represent
of more than 500 personnel are erman, so I hope to get in some the Air Force Reserve proudly,”
responsible for the operation and ÀVKLQJ DV ZHOO DV ZRUNLQJµ VDLG Airmen from the transportation VDLG 0DM &HGULF )LQQHQ WK
PDLQWHQDQFH RI D YHKLFOH ÁHHW LQ Airman Michael Prado, 944th section are going to be providing LRS Vehicle Maintenance Flight
excess of 1,500 vehicles worth and receiving vehicle operations commander and Operation Patriot
training, TMO and continual up- Angler deployment commander.

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