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T-bolt keeps AEW MDG mission up, running IN BRIEF

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GHANISTAN — A key part of the
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That responsibility falls onto a “We make sure the staff has the “Over the course of a year, we -REIDLU
small team of Airmen who provide equipment they need and the facil- have more than 2,000 pieces of
the logistics and facilities manage- ity is ready to support the mission,” equipment we do preventive main- The 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readi-
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Theater Hospital ready to care for capable of working in any environ- all, everything from thermometers Economic Security, the 2015 Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.
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the hospital go,” said Maj. Thomas ity management team has to make injured patients who come into the ÀQDQFLDO,7KRWHODQGRWKHUVHUYLFHV)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ
Naughton, 455th Expeditionary sure the facility is ready to treat hospital.” call Edwin Robinson at 623-856-6550.
Medical Group hospital administra- patients at all times.”
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Air Force Base where he is the 56th In a combat zone like Afghani- rating, it must be able to provide
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/RJLVWLFVÁLJKWFRPPDQGHU plays a key role in guaranteeing patient bed care. A Role 4 hospital will go live Nov. 16. It is designed to simplify and improve the
the facility is good to go during or provides rehabilitative services. child care request for care process and provides a single online
“We’re the support side of things,” after attacks. gateway for families to access military-operated or military-
he said. “We make sure the clini- “We have the ability to provide subsidized child care options worldwide across all services. For
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ers can come in and focus on their contractors and all the other agen- have a ward where we can have 6RXQGRI6SHHG
duty.” cies on Bagram to get the facility patients stay for various amounts
back up and running so we can keep of time before they need to be trans- Barrett Jackson and the Phoenix Symphony invite veterans,
The team works daily on repairs doing our mission,” Hatch said. “My ferred,” Naughton said. “A big part military members and their families to receive free tickets to
and maintenance to make sure job as a facility manager is to make of Bagram is our aeromedical evacu- The Sound of Speed 2 pit road festival and concert Oct. 24 at
services are available when needed. sure the facility is intact.” the Phoenix Symphony and 3rd Street. The festival is 3 p.m.
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Naughton said his responsibilities at Reid Park Bandshell in Tucson and is part of the Tucson Vet-
include overseeing the logistics sec- HUDQV'D\:HHNHQG&HOHEUDWLRQ$NIXQUXQUHVRXUFHIDLUPLOL-
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needed for higher headquarters. The next quarterly dorm inspection is 8 a.m. Oct. 23. The
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needed during the drawdown. command chief. The outstanding room winner will be announced
at the next quarterly awards recognition ceremony in November.
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THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC The Airman’s Attic will be closed Wednesday. It will resume
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