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Maintaining success through Total Force Integration at Red Flag 16-1

By Senior Airman Alex Fox Echols III U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Fox Echols III During exercises like Red Flag,
the maintainers are able to shed any
325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Robert Mackle, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief from Tyndall Air weight they may carry during normal
Force Base, Fla., waits for the arrival of an F-22 Raptor pilot during Red Flag 16-1, operations at their home base, like
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Jan. 28, at Nellis AFB, Nev. Aircraft maintainers from around the world ensure the special duties and office work, and just
It is a given that no aircraft leaves the mission is executed safely and efficiently during the three-week exercise. concentrate on their main objectives.
ground unless it is working properly,
but that challenge is multiplied here at “It’s a satisfying feeling to know force integration the U.S. Air Force “Our Airmen are ‘killing it’ right
Red Flag 16-1. Hundreds of maintain- that I’m part of a bigger picture and can elevate that problem by having an now,” Goldey said. “Out here it’s total
ers from around the world work long that I am making a difference,” said Air Force Reservists and Air National mission focus. Out here it’s just about
hours to ensure all training sorties are U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Guardsmen. putting planes in the air. Anytime
executed safely and efficiently. Christian Gonzalez, VAQ-138 plane you get an opportunity to do that, it
captain, Naval Air Station Whidbey “A TFI unit brings continuity to is great.”
Maintainers are the lifeblood of the Island, Washington. “I’m really en- the active duty force,” Goldey said.
flightline, and with almost 80 planes joying learning the way the different “Being in the Reserve you have the With the collaboration between
taking off twice daily during Red Flag, branches do their maintenance and opportunity to stay at a particular military branches and multiple units
they have their work cut out for them. it’s very interesting to see the differ- location longer than most active-duty from around the world along with the
It is their duty to keep everything run- ent aircraft.” members so we bring some continuity total force integration, the maintain-
ning safely and ensure every mission and experience to the fight.” ers of Red Flag 16-1 know they have
essential aircraft leaves the ground Total force integration is a key an entire f lightline backing them up.
and returns in one piece. component of training during Red While most maintainers are not
Flag 16-1. working directly with the other units “I have learned here that you have
“Anytime we take aircraft on the outside their organization, Airmen to support one another,” said Staff Sgt.
road we face challenges because we’re Capt. Goldey, is a U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft for the exercise Matthew Brown, 44th Fighter Group
away from our facilities and our nor- reserve officer from the 44th Fighter are the exception. Fuels augmentees weapons loader form Tyndall. “You
mal lanes for parts and supplies,” said Group, Tyndall AFB but during the work with most of the units on the have to consistently do what you can
Capt. Matthew Goldey, 95th Aircraft exercise, he is imbedded in the 95th f light line. to make sure everyone gets what they
Maintenance Unit officer in charge, AMU as the officer in charge. need to accomplish the mission.”
Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. “This “We have really good comradery
is pretty accurate to what you would “We are one unit, and totally in- with everyone,” said Airman 1st Class U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Fox Echols III
see downrange. This is about as real as tegrated,” Goldey said. “There is no Alexis Aragon, 7th Logistics Readi-
it gets and this is how we fight.” us and them anymore. We’re all one ness Squadron fuels specialist, Dyess Senior Airman Steven Brinley, 95th Aircraft
team. We all wear the same uniform AFB, Texas. “Fuels is the lifeline of Maintenance Unit crew chief, Tyndall Air
Red Flag 16-1’s training is centered and we’re all out here to accomplish every aircraft, and without fuel these Force Base, Fla., inspects an F-22 Raptor
on readiness through completing the same mission.” aircraft can’t go anywhere. I love it during Red Flag 16-1, Jan. 28, at Nellis
combat-realistic missions in a de- because I know we’re helping get the AFB, Nev. Maintainers are the lifeblood of
graded and operationally limited en- A problem arises as active duty Air- mission done, and I’m glad we aug- the flightline, and with almost 80 planes
vironment. Despite these challenges, men rotate out from a base and new mentees could come out here from taking off twice daily during Red Flag, it
the participating maintainers are ones come in, there is a loss of knowl- different bases to help do that.” is their duty to ensure mission-essential
managing to come together as a team edge and continuity. Through total aircraft leave and return safely.
and taking care of business and each
other.

“There is no one out here saying,
‘that’s not my job.’ Instead it’s, ‘What
do you need? Okay, let’s get it done.
This is broke? Okay, let’s fix it.’” said
Master Sgt. Marc Neubert, 325th
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first
sergeant from Tyndall AFB. “That is
one of the coolest things that I have
seen so far.”

Red Flag brings diverse air, space
and cyber units and countries together
from all over the world and across
the services. But the one thing they
all have in common is the need for
experienced maintainers to take care
of their fleets.

Nellis to host first Nellis Adversary Tactics Workshop

By Frederick Maxwell Tactics and Integrated Air Defense Systems Forums. specialists and subject matter experts from around the
This forum aims to re-establish and support dialogue country and world to include our coalition partners.
547th Intelligence Squadron among combat forces, the intelligence community, and
our coalition partners. Simply put, it is about getting This event will be chaired by Richard Martinez, a
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 547th intelligence and knowledge to the folks who need it: seasoned chairman of numerous past Nellis Air Tactics
Intelligence Squadron will be hosting the first Nellis the warfighter. The NATW will build on questions Conferences and a subject matter expert on adversary
Adversary Tactics Workshop the week of Feb. 16 to 19, answered by regional tactics analysis teams and take a airpower. The NATW is scheduled, by design, to be held
2016, in the 64th Aggressor Squadron’s facilities. holistic view of the adversary employment threats in the between Red Flag 16-1 and Red Flag 16-2 to maximize
European Command, Pacific Command, and Central participation from those units and individuals already
The 547th IS is the Air Combat Command Intel Command areas of responsibility. on Nellis AFB.
focal point for adversary tactics analysis for the U.S.
Combat Air Forces. The more than 100 attendees to this highly anticipat- The Nellis Adversary Tactics Workshop will be an
ed workshop will be a select cadre of pilots, intelligence annual event on Nellis AFB hosted by the 547th Intel-
The NATW will be a hybrid working group, com- ligence Squadron.
bining the best elements of the former Nellis Air