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BALANCE, from page 8_________
who gets the best time. In preparation for moment and untouchable to any other
his first competition, he attended a track worries. You’re free for that time; at
day in California in September to test the least that’s what it does for me.”
new setup on his car.
“Last month was my first event and it
was mostly a shakedown, getting used
to the car since this is a completely new
setup,” he said. “It was a great time so
hopefully I can adapt and get on the
podium for the street class within the
next year, even though I’m at a bit of a
disadvantage compared to some of the
drivers who have been competing and
have known the tracks for years.”
When the day for his first competi-
tion arrived over Halloween weekend,
Gabriel was ready to attack the track.
He pushed his car and himself to
the limits, again and again, shaving
seconds off of his times with every ses-
sion, the only thing on his mind, going
faster than the last time. Slowed only
by traffic, Gabriel adapted not to, but
with the car, appearing to be at home
on the track.
“There’s nothing else that can bother
you when you’re on the track and have
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the throttle pinned,” Gabriel said. “For USAFWS, from page 7________ our own. In turn, there’s much better
that time, you’re one with the car and synchronization and teamwork. The
also for the active duty and Reserve. experience helps all of us in numerous
Today’s total force Air Force is a seamless ways,” said Martinez.
team that can integrate at a moment’s
notice to defeat any adversary. With The 104th FW’s Weapons School
He competed in the high intermedi- the drawdown of our active forces and deployment is the first of four signifi-
ate class claiming second place at the decreasing defense budgets, we, the cant events for the wing in fiscal year
end of the weekend. Starting with a ANG, need to fill in wherever we can 2016, followed by Red Flag, a EUCOM
lap time in the 2:20’s he whittled his to ensure the security of our homeland deployment and an airshow.
time down to 2:08 around the 2.8 mile and our allies.”
course, that time rivaling those in the “All of this experience ensures that
next and highest class. “Each person on this deployment we are ready when our nation needs
plays an important role,” said Maj. Mi- us and we can demonstrate to our
“Overall I’m happy with my time and chael Dibrindisi, project officer for the community what the members of the
the event was a blast,” he said. “I could 104th FW’s Weapons School support 104th Fighter Wing do every day to be
have made up some more time but I’m effort. “On top of primary jobs, there the most respected fighter wing in the
getting more familiar with the car and are multiple additional duties that our Combat Air Force,” said Keefe. “Mean-
I look forward to the next event.” members pick up to ensure that our while, back at the Barnes, we are still
group is working collaboratively and performing our 24/7 air sovereignty
He exceeded his goal, claiming a po- our performance is top notch.” alert mission to protect the northeast
dium spot in his first-ever competition, corridor of the United States. The
leaving him satisfied, yet eager for his “For example,” added Master Sgt. Massachusetts Air National Guard also
next taste of competition. Until then, Elvis Martinez, “I am a non-destructive recently announced another state part-
Gabriel will continue to fly the MQ-9 testing technician as my primary air nership program with Kenya, in addi-
in support of global operations while force specialty code, but on this trip, I tion to our existing partnership with
working on his car when he can. am also helping with taking pictures of Paraguay. I think all of this speaks to
incentive rides, providing transporta- the versatility of the Air National Guard
By day he sits right-hand drive in tion and more.” he said. “I really like and its people, and the importance of
a GCS saving lives, by night he sits that because we are getting hands-on our collaborative contribution on many
right-hand drive in a racecar balancing exposure to other career fields beyond fronts … home and abroad.”
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