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Department of Air Force leaders focus on resiliency

by Tech. Sgt. an arc, no matter where you or your family go, it is up department’s resilience strategy. In phase three, the team
RoBeRT BARNeTT to us to make sure there is continuity for our member’s will recommend solutions allowing leaders to adapt the
programs and services that best serve the needs of Airmen,
resiliency needs,” said Brig. Gen Claude Tudor, Air Force
ALS in Class 21-2 graduated February 11 changing world, the mental health of Airmen, Guardians Resilience director. Guardians and their families.
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
ARLiNGToN, Va. — Amid a pandemic and an ever-
The task force was established in response to ongoing
“With over 30 years of combat and lots of dedicated team-
feedback received over the last year and as part of the
mates investing in the care and support of our Forces and
and their families is a continued priority for the Depart-
ment of the Air Force. Senior leaders are focused on building 2019 Resiliency Tactical Pause, and has three phases. The families, we never had the opportunity to truly synchronize
first phase began in November and focused on developing
and develop an integrated human operations platform. We
and growing resilience by establishing a task force called a common operating picture by collecting data, evaluating hope to optimize performance and provide the care and
The following are the ALS class award Other graduates were: Staff Sgt. Clemente Meza Jr. 944th Maintenance Squadron Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently review-
winners: 56th Aircraft Maintenance Senior Airman Austin L. Sutton Senior Airman Brandon M. Clouse ing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a policies, and examining resources dedicated to resilience support ecosystem needed to ensure our service members
John L. Levitow Award Winner: Squadron 56th Force Support Squadron Senior Airman Dara Ngeat phased approach which began in November. programs and services. Phase two is designed to use the ma- can meet the nation’s demands when called upon,” Tudor
terial from phase one and additional information collected
Senior Airman Ryan Bass Staff Sgt. Hunter P. Allen “Like the continuation of an electric force created through from major commands and installations to help shape the See LEADErS, Page 13
– 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. Nicholas S.G. Plaza 756th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Torren R. Dixon Squadron
Distinguished Graduate Winners: Staff Sgt. Garrett V. Erwin 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jacob RunningWolf Harrison Staff Sgt. Dallas J. Hardy-Pruett Staff Sgt. Misty R. Watson- Senior Airman DeJuan L.
– 56th Operations Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Austin J. Lange Bouchet Allen Some tour lengths increase for first-term overseas assignments
Staff Sgt. Nia Defreitas Staff Sgt. Darren L. Lovejoy Staff Sgt. John S. Velky Staff Sgt. Bryce H. Chipley
– 56th Medical Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Jordan P. Nehy 56th Operations Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Jeremiah C.
Senior Airman Joel Martinez Staff Sgt. Chazz D. Rozell Cunningham by Staff Sgt. Lakenheath, U.K.; RAF Alconbury, U.K.; “During these moves, service members not member’s first few years in the Department
– 56th Equipment Maintenance Staff Sgt. Corey M. Stevens Senior Airman David A. Gors Staff Sgt. Robert E. Hepner JeRemY L. moSieR RAF Croughton, U.K.; London, Menwith only have to adjust to their new jobs, but also of the Air Force, Kelly said.
Squadron 56th Component Maintenance Staff Sgt. Aidan L. Newell Staff Sgt. Calvin H.A. Hernandez Hill, U.K.; Fairford, U.K.; Welford, U.K.; to a new culture and country, which takes During the initial assignment briefing,
Staff Sgt. Domitrius Johnson Squadron 56th Contracting Squadron Staff Sgt. Samuel L. McCann Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Molesworth, U.K.; Aviano Air Base, Italy; time,” said Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, deputy orders officials will inform affected members
– 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Quenterrious M. Ousley Effective March 1, Airmen and Guardians Stavenger AB, Norway; Ramstein AB, Ger- chief of staff for manpower, personnel and of the new 36-month tour length.
Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Barker Staff Sgt. Jennifer N. Jensen
Commandant’s Award Winner: Staff Sgt. Carlos Gonzalez Jr. 607th Air Control Squadron overseas tour lengths are now 36 months many; Kaiserslautern, Germany; Sembach, services. “A 24-month tour was not adequate This policy does not apply to retrainees,
Staff Sgt. Zachery Brooks-Ellis Staff Sgt. Dantes O. Johnson 56th Maintenance Group Staff Sgt. Averi M. Romano for first-term unaccompanied, permanent Germany; Vogelweh, Germany; Landstuhl, for our new Airmen and Guardians to thrive, crossflows and prior service members who
– 56th Aircraft Maintenance Staff Sgt. James E. Johnston III Staff Sgt. Dixon K.B. Malone Staff Sgt. Kyle B. Tidwell assignments at certain overseas locations. Germany; Kapaun, Germany; Einsiedler- nor was it enough time to provide the con- receive a commission. The overseas tour
Unaccompanied Airmen and Guardians,
Squadron Staff Sgt. Justin P. Nguyen Staff Sgt. Eric R. Zimmerman both enlisted and officers, who are on their hof, Germany; Spangdahlem AB, Germany; tinuity needed for the unit. The change was lengths for accompanied service members
made to support the mission and to ensure
Kadena AB, Japan; Misawa AB, Japan; and
remain the same, 36 or 48 months, depending
Academic Achievement Award 56th Equipment Maintenance 56th Logistics readiness 161st Air refueling Wing first permanent duty assignment will Yokota AB, Japan. our members receive a longer transitional on the tour type.
Winner: Squadron Squadron Senior Airman David M. Gregory serve 36 months at the following Pacific An unaccompanied overseas tour is a period.” For more information on the changes to
Staff Sgt. Jacob RunningWolf Harrison Senior Airman Pedro F. Curiel-Lamas Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Lane 150th Force Support Squadron Air Forces and United States Air Forces in tour served overseas without command- The new tour length provides the unit with tour length, review AFI 36-2110 at https://
– 56th Operations Support Squadron Europe locations: sponsored dependents when dependents more time to train and develop the service static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/
Staff Sgt. Janae L. Jolly Staff Sgt. John Z. Lindeman Staff Sgt. Lyann S. Miranda Pol
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