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Citizen Airmen give civilian bosses behind-scenes look

           Story by Tech. Sgt.                                                                                                                                                  Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz     ´0\VXSHUYLVRUVDUHDOZD\VXQGHUVWDQGLQJ
          BARBARA PLANTE                                                                                                                                                                                and supportive of my military commitment
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Patriot Award, given by the Em-
   The 944th Fighter Wing Air Force Re-            so knowledgeable. The convoy training was   day’s events also included several squadron                                                              ployer Support for the Guard and Reserve,
serve unit at Luke Air Force Base hosted           a whole new experience for me.”             exhibitions and demonstrations to include                                                                UHÁHFWVWKHHIIRUWVPDGHE\FLYLOLDQHPSOR\-
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than 85 employers a peek into the military            Wing members showcased their combat      and A-10 Thunderbolt II static display.                                                                  D ZLGHUDQJH RI DFWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ ÁH[LEOH
service of their employees.                        skills, talked about personal experiences,                                                                                                           schedules, time off prior to and after de-
                                                   discussed how they train on programs           7HFK 6JW %ULDQ 0LOOHU WK /RJLV-                                                            ployment, caring for families and granting
   In an action-packed day designed to show        such as the emergency medical systems,      tics Readiness Squadron fuels technician                                                                 leaves of absence if needed.
local and out-of-state civilian employers a        and explained how improvised explosive      nominated his boss for a Patriot Award and
day in the life of citizen Airmen, the guest       devices are discovered and de-armed. The    asked her to attend the Boss’s Day event.                                                                   ´7KH ÁLJKW ZDV VR IXQ WKLV ZKROH WRXU
employers observed wing members training                                                                                                                                                                was an eye-opening experience for sure,”
in combat and support skills used during                                                                                                                                                                said Rebecca Keefer, CB Richard Ellis/
real-world deployments.                                                                                                                                                                                 &LJQDIDFLOLW\PDQDJHUDQG0LOOHU·VFLYLOLDQ
                                                                                                                                                                                                        supervisor. “I really had no idea what Brian
   Opening comments and a wing mission                                                                                                                                                                  did on a [unit training assembly] weekend.
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944th FW commander.                                                                                                                                                                                     customer service skills that probably come
                                                                                                                                                                                                        from serving in the military.”
   “We have two goals here today -- show-
case the 944th and have some fun,” he said.                                                                                                                                                                Before the day ended, the participants
                                                                                                                                                                                                        gathered for closing comments and presen-
   From taking to the sky to observe a                                                                                                                                                                  tation of ESGR Patriot Awards.
refueling mission from the belly of a KC-
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Wing from Grissom Air Reserve Base,                                                                                                                                                                     better understanding of what their Air
Indiana, to participating in a military                                                                                                                                                                 Force Reserve employees do when they are
convoy exercise, employers were given a                                                                                                                                                                 DZD\IURPWKHRIÀFHIXOÀOOLQJWKHLUPLOLWDU\
behind-the-scenes look not many civilians                                                                                                                                                               commitment.
get to experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           “Balancing family, a civilian and military
   “This was just fabulous, well worth the                                                                                                                                                              career is not easy,” Gallegos said. “The sup-
trip,” said Bobbie Gibbons, an insurance                                                                                                                                                                port given by a civilian employer is invalu-
agent who traveled from Salt Lake City to                                                                                                                                                               able. If it were not for all of you, we could
attend the event. “It was so educational,                                                                                                                                                               not do our job. I truly believe we exceeded
and I have to say I am really impressed with                                                                                                                                                            that goal here today.”
the staff. Everyone is prepared, friendly and

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