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Vol. 66 No. 12
March 25, 2016
USAFWC Airmen gather for Change of Command
By Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz Glen VanHerck during a change of
command ceremony aimed at celebrat-
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs ing the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center
accomplishments, and the Airmen be-
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — hind the continued efforts on testing,
Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force tactics and training.
Warfare Center and affiliated units
were joined by Gen. ‘Hawk’ Carlisle, Silveria, who will soon deploy to
commander, Air Combat Command, Qatar as the Deputy Commander, U.S.
and local community representatives Air Forces Central Command; Deputy
at the Thunderbirds Hangar, to recog- Combined Force Air Component
nize a transition in leadership. Commander, U.S. Central Command,
Southwest Asia spent much of his time
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, USAFWC behind the podium expressing grati-
commander since February 2014,
handed over command to Maj. Gen. ___ See COMMANDER, on page 6
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jake Carter Maj. Gen. Glen VanHerck (right) assumes command of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center from
Gen. ‘Hawk’ Carlisle, commander, Air Combat Command , during a change of command
ceremony at the Thunderbirds hangar at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 22. The USAFWC exists
to ensure deployed forces are well trained and well equipped to conduct integrated combat
operations. From testing and tactics development programs to training schools and venues,
the USAFWC provides Airmen with proven and tested technology, the most current tactics,
superb academic training and a unique opportunity to practice integrated force employment.
Choi Story: A life of her own
By Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes “don’t make any mistakes, treat your many registered nurses aspire. Also care nurses are usually required to work
patients like your family and keep a known as intensive care unit nurses, rotating shifts that include days, nights,
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs positive attitude no matter what the day critical care nurses use their advanced weekends and holidays.It truly takes a
might bring.” skills to care for patients who are at high special person to put in the hard work
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — risk for life-threatening health problems. and constant sacrifice that it takes to
*Beep Beep Beep* goes the alarm at It’s a way to psyche her up for what is become a critical care nurse. To better
exactly 5 a.m., Capt. Min Choi, 99th a stressful and potentially unpredictable Critical care nurses must be proficient understand how Choi embodies the
Inpatient Operation Squadron critical day in the critical care unit. After her in a wide variety of high-level nursing special traits needed to excel as a critical
care unit, clinical nurse, gets out of bed moment of reflection, she gets out of the skills. They need to be experts in evaluat- care nurse, it is important to first know
and starts her usual routine to prepare car, heads into the hospital, puts on her ing intensive care patients, administer- her unique journey.
for the long 12 hour day ahead. scrubs and gets the report for the day ing care, recognizing complications and
so she can begin her rounds cheerfully coordinating with other members of Choi grew up in Daegu, South Korea,
She gets dressed, makes her to do list greeting her patients. the critical care team. Along with these located in southeastern Korea about 50
for the day, grabs some coffee and begins skills, successful critical care nurses also miles from the seacoast. Growing up she
her short drive to work. She savors the As a nurse in the critical care unit, excel at interpersonal communication, was heavily influenced by her mother
short drive from base housing to the Mike Choi has a very physically and emotion- leadership, strategic planning, critical and her sisters, contributing her desire
O’Callaghan Medical Center, as it gives her ally demanding job, but it’s one that is a thinking and decision making. for success to the constant support of
the chance to go over her plan for the day. true labor of passion and love.
With intensive care patients need- ___________ See CHOI, on page 3
Before heading in, she sits in the park- Critical care nursing is a complex and ing treatment around the clock, critical
ing lot, takes a deep breath and says to challenging nurse specialty to which
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