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Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Detachment 421
Mission: To identify, exploit and
neutralize criminal, terrorist and
intelligence threats to the Air Force,
Defense Department and U.S. government. Demographics: There are 2,029 federally credentialed special agents, 311 active-duty officers, 1,253 active-duty enlisted personnel, 785 civilians and 389 reservists. History: AFOSI was founded Aug. 1, 1948, at the sugges- tion of congress to consolidate investigative activities in the U.S. Air Force. Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington created AFOSI and patterned it after the FBI. He appointed Special Agent Joseph Carroll, an assistant to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, as the first AFOSI com- mander and charged him with providing independent, unbiased and centrally directed investigations of criminal activity in the Air Force.
Detachment 9, Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron
Mission: Training experts pro- viding a solid framework for instruction through relevant syllabi, updated training devices, and diligent contract support/ quality assurance for our sup- ported units throughout the Combat Air Force. Demographics: There are nine active-duty members, fourteen contractors and seven civilians Leadership:
Detachment commander: Vacant, parent squadron HQ ACC TRSS reporting directly to ACC/A3. Director of Control and Report- ing Center: David Fitzmaurice Director of Aircrew Training Devices: David Ehrman Superintendent: Master Sgt. Kevin Spainhoward Responsibilities: Det. 9 consists of two flights, CRC and ATD. Control and Reporting Center Flight: Designs, develops, main- tains, reviews and distributes
training solutions for air control squadron’s control and reporting center. Provides quality control of all contract deliverables as well as administers the CRC graduate evaluation program, obtaining timely feedback from recently qualified operators and technicians. Supplies 13 syllabi and more than 120 courseware modules to more than 15 units across the combat air forces worldwide, to include customers in U.S. Air Forces Europe, Pacific Air Force and North American Defense Command. Working closely with Air Education and Training Command’s 607th Air Control Squadron schoolhouse, Det. 9 facilitates the training of 200-plus active-duty and Air National Guard graduates per year. Because of Det. 9’s devel- oped courseware, the combat air force is equipped with qualified and deployable graduates, best
prepared for
the criti-
cal combat
missions of
controlling
air battles,
directing
theater air
traffic, and
conducting
special operations.
In 2011, Det. 9 moved from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to better coordinate with the 607th ACS. Aircrew Training Device Flight: Formerly Det. 1, the ATD flight is the sole trainer fabrication organization within ACC that designs, builds and maintains aircrew-training devices for op- erational units across the CAF. Builds and maintains the U.S. Air Force’s hypoxia familiar- ization trainers, range targets, briefing aids and cockpit re- source trainers.
944th Fighter Wing
Mission: Train and provide com- bat-ready Airmen — Anytime, Anywhere.
Vision: Develop elite integrated Airmen to answer our nation’s call.
Demographics: The wing has
an authorized strength of 1,955
personnel; of the assigned person-
nel, about 600 are full-time Air Reserve
technicians who provide continuity between weekend training periods.
Leadership
Commander: Col. Bryan Cook
Vice commander: Col. Robert Tofil
Command chief: Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Malcom Responsibilities: Train F-35, F-16, F-15 and A-10 pilots, and all assigned reservists to provide combat- ready warriors in support of Air Force mission re- quirements.
Fun fact: The wing has units in five geographic areas including Luke AFB, Davis Monthan AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB, Eglin AFB, and Holloman AFB.
Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron
Mission: The unit provides F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning II aircraft maintenance training to hundreds of maintainers from the 56th Fighter Wing and personnel en route to locations worldwide; pro- vides training to Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units as well as numerous international students; Det. 12 instructors also deploy in mobile training teams to help units in virtually every major command and foreign Air Forces to fulfill their train- ing requirements.
Demographics: Activated in 1962, Det. 12 is the largest fighter aircraft field-training detachment in the U.S. Air Force with instructional hours totaling more than 24,000 a year. The 61 members of the unit offer 63 courses of instruction designed to educate, motivate and inspire nearly 1,000 students annually. Responsibilities: The unit maintains seven aircraft maintenance trainers and first-class training facili- ties totaling 64,000 square feet and valued at $143.9
million. The staff uses state- of-the-art computer tech-
nology to enhance course presentations and maximize student learning. The unit’s commitment is to be on the leading edge of technology to of-
fer the very best education to those attending courses.
Leadership
Squadron commander: Lt. Col. Laura Griggs Detachment commander: Capt. Paulina Morales Detachment chief: Senior Master Sgt. John Taylor Fun facts: Recognized as leaders within the initial- skills maintenance training community, Det. 12 is one of two responsible FTDs for the U.S. Air Force F-35 Mission Ready Airman training program aver- aging 112 combat-ready crew chief local graduates per year through October 2017.
U.S. Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Company C
Mission: Provide general support and engineering support of a deliberate nature to the Marine Expedition- ary Force, to include survivability, counter-mobility and mobility en- hancements; and general supply support incident to the handling, storage and distribution of water and fuel.
Demographics: There are five officers, 399
enlisted and five enlisted Sailors.
Leadership
Inspector-instructor: Capt. Michael Vaughn and 1st Sgt. Eddie Williams
Bulk Fuel Company C: Maj. Taylor Biggs and 1st Sgt. Jose Carpio
Responsibilities: Supplies, handles, stores and dis- tributes water and fuel during peacetime and wartime operations; instructor-inspector staff provides guidance and oversight for Reserve counterparts.
Fun facts: Bulk Fuel Company C is the largest drilling Reserve company in the Marine Corps.
Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix
Mission: Provide strategic depth and deliver opera- tional capabilities to our Navy and Marine Corps team and joint forces, from peace to war.
Demographics: There are two active-duty officers, 17 active-duty enlisted, three U.S. government employ- ees, 100 Reserve officers and 550 Reserve enlisted. Leadership
Commanding officer: Cmdr. Mark Tripiano Executive officer: Lt. Cmdr. Robin Lemon-Soape
Command senior chief: Senior
Chief Petty Officer Jerry Dotson
Responsibilities: Provide full-
time training, administration
and readiness support to 650
Navy Reserve personnel in 19 units.
Fun facts: NOSC Phoenix has the
Navy’s first LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified building
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