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Vol. 15, No. 40
INSIDE
STORIES
Cybersecurity, 3
ATC wins design award, 4
Energy awareness
month, 6
Halloween safety, 7
Hill gets first F-35, 10
FEATURE
Staff Sgt. Staci Miller Airman 1st Class Michael Miller, 944th Fighter Wing crew chief, inspects hydraulic landing gear components during a phase in-
spection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air Force Base. A phase inspection occurs every 300 hours on an F-16 to determine
AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT if there are discrepancies.
See Page 12 Reserve, active-duty work side-by-side
COUNTING 6WRU\DQGSKRWRE\ lenges come with the integration process. “I think this will better relations between
JETS AT LUKE 6HQLRU$LUPDQ “The biggest challenge thus far has been active-duty and reservist Airmen by giv-
ing us a basic understanding of what our
F-35s...................... 28 U.S. -$0(6+(16/(< integrating reservists at all levels and sec- strengths and challenges are,” Jongewaard
F-35s .............2 Australian tions,” Jongewaard said. “The 56th Mainte- said. “This will only help us maintain the
F-16s.............................. 79 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs nance Group has been the best in accepting us equipment better here. An example of this
and trying to integrate us as fast as possible. is we have our reservists out here one week-
QUOTE OF THE WEEK People may hear about joint operations We’re doing well at it, and we’re up to speed.” end a month to knock out a lot of work not
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“As a leader, you need to realize that countries when it comes to training pilots The integration process is already in I think knowing both our strengths and
your greatest asset is the people on and maintainers, but it’s rare to hear of progress and is helping various units. challenges will make it better here at Luke.”
your team. We have all been blessed Air Force reservists working hand-in-hand
with different qualities and experi- with active-duty Airmen. ´,WZDVEXPS\DWÀUVWEXWLW·VJRLQJEHW- Challenges aside, the integration process
ences. No matter what level of educa- ter with more people here,” said Master has brought the two forces closer together
tion, rank or training people have, This is part of the total force integration Sgt. Dawayne Reeds, 309th Aircraft Main- with a common objective.
there is always something they can at Luke to improve training and upkeep on tenance Unit tactical aircraft maintenance
offer to the team.” aircraft by including 944th Fighter Wing specials section chief. “When the traditional “It’s a continuous process because we
reservists. UHVHUYLVWV ÀUVW FDPH LQ LW VDYHG XV WKDW can’t just say we’re integrated and good to
Maj. Patrick Finkbone week because of how much work we had to go since Airmen change stations,” Jonge-
WK0HGLFDO2SHUDWLRQV6TXDGURQ ´7KH VLJQLÀFDQW WKLQJ DERXW KDYLQJ UH- take care of. The big plan is to have all sec- waard said. “We’ll have to rework things.
servists working with active-duty Airmen tions have reservists integrated into them Ultimately, I think this integration is going
WEATHER is they’re helping provide the Air Force which would greatly improve manning.” to be the best thing for the Air Force to be
assistance in training the world’s greatest able to play off the strengths of active-duty
Today F-16 and F-35 pilots,” said Chief Master This process of integrating the reserves and reserves and in the end have the best
Sgt. Scott Jongewaard, 944th FW Detach- with active-duty presents opportunities for maintained equipment and aircraft.”
83°/61° ment 1 maintenance superintendent. both forces to learn from each other while
working together.
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