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Vol. 15, No. 6 Serving Southern Arizona’s military community, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base June 2022 Look for expanded coverage in the digital edition of Desert Lightning News
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Bushwhacker 22-03 sets the standard
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By Airman 1st Class VAughN WeBeR
355th Wing Public Affairs
During exercise Bushwhacker 22-03, A-Staff was evaluated on techniques and tactics for future Air Combat Command cer- tification as a Lead Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 9-13, 2022.
A Lead Wing is an agile and proactive force able to operate in any contested envi- ronment with joint and coalition partners before a crisis emerges. To seamlessly plug into our partners’ structures, the 355th Wing established an A-Staff for command and control, and used this exercise to continue preparation to deploy as a newly established Lead Wing.
“This exercise was designed to test our new A-Staff’s ability to command and con- trol organic Dynamic Wing units, as well as the force elements we would expect to gain during a Lead Wing deployment,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Turnham, 355th Wing commander. “It’s taken a unified focus to en- sure we’re prepared to generate the combat airpower our nation and allies need in any environment.”
The Lead Wing’s A-Staff focused on de- veloping, exercising and refining standard operating procedures to execute successful C2 operations, while communicating with a simulated contingency location at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona.
The A-Staff, along with special staff that included public affairs, command post, legal, finance and medical worked together to plan and appropriately respond to various scenarios. The scenarios involved communi- cating with multi-capable Airmen in the field
Photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber
An Airman receives Tactical Combat Casualty Care as a simulated victim of small- arms fire at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona, May 11, 2022. The Lead Wing’s A-Staff communicated with multi-capable Airmen in the field during forward area refueling point operations, coming under simulated small-arms fire, perform- ing Tactical Combat Casualty Care and relocating assigned forces.
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Contracting, 3
Memorial, 4
Farewell Center, 5 Combat Leaders, 8 Legacy, 10
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Photo by Senior Airman Kaitlyn Ergish
Police Week
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during forward area refueling point opera- tions, coming under simulated small-arms fire, performing Tactical Combat Casualty Care and relocating assigned forces.
Other ACC Lead Wings observed BW 22- 03 and were able to identify lessons learned for use to refine their own concepts of Lead Wing operations. The 355th Wing has set the standard for ACC’s Lead Wing by creating a permanent A-Staff and completing ACC’s combat oriented maintenance organization.
“During our next Bushwhacker exercise we’ll integrate multiple lines of effort including C2, mission generation, multi- capable Airmen and base operations support with the goal of meeting ACC’s Lead Wing certification requirements,” Turnham said. “Agile Combat Employ- ment concepts aren’t new to us, and I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made as a team since setting down this path in 2018.”
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DM Airman among those recognized as exceptional SARCs by Department of Defense
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By DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
The Secretary of Defense has prioritized eliminating sexual assault in the armed forces and taking care of victims. Across the Defense Department, its sexual assault response coordinators and members of military communities ensure the secretary’s goals are met.
Last week, the department recognized the best of those indi- viduals as recipients of the Liz Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year Award and the Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award.
The annual awards ceremony, held May 17 at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, emphasized the importance of sexual assault
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LEFT: Recipients of the 2022 Elizabeth Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year Award, for work related to support pro- vided to victims of sexual assault, were recognized May 17, 2022, during a ceremony at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Va.
