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Combat Airlifter • Oct. 20, 2017
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real life emergeNCy skills
From sweltering deserts to frozen
tundras filled with ice caps – these could
Volume 65 • Number 37 • Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 be aspects of any wartime environment.
Although every situation has its
challenges, Airmen are trained to
overcome obstacles with professionalism
and efficiency.
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igeriaN studeNts tour

traiNiNg uNit
Nigerian students currently enrolled in
the program at Little Rock Air Force Base
were able to see firsthand the processes
and best practices that make the 189th
Airlift Wing a leader in air crew training.
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proteCt the power
October is Energy Action Month across
SPORTS DAY
the federal government, and for the Air
Force, it represents an opportunity to
remind Airmen of the role energy plays
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in fulfilling the Air Force’s mission.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Cable Page 11
The 19th Civil Engineer Squadron wins the tug-of-war competition and the commander cup during the annual Little Rock Air Force Base Sports Day on Oct.
13. Participants were encouraged to spread espirit de corps with costumes and fun throughout the day’s many events.
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Combat Airlifter • Oct. 20, 2017
Everything is listening in the digital age
By Col. Patrick S. Ryan of smart devices in the workplace,
Secretary of the Air Force,
researching their cybersecurity capabil-
Office of the Chief Information Officer
ities or even just disabling their Wi-Fi
WASHINGTON – Today’s environ-
connectivity features will go a long way
ment is filled with examples of technol-
in establishing a more secure Air Force
ogy designed to connect Airmen to the
culture as well as the home front. Asking
internet: smart phones, smart watches,
questions before purchasing smart
and other common personal technolo-
technology will also add a huge layer of
gy that is always capable of connection.
protection for Airmen and their families.
While Airmen grow more connected to
“Personal cyber hygiene is the founda-
the digital world, the connections open the
tion of cybersecurity culture. Airmen
door to insider and external threats eager
and their families should take that
to use those vulnerabilities to subvert data,
extra moment to understand the risks
plant malicious code or simply activate that
involved with all things connected to the
entry point for later use.
The Air Force culture has integrated an internet. Whenever possible, take steps
U.S. Air Force Courtesy Graphic
understanding of smartphone capabilities Current Air Force policy places the Many times, the end goal of to harden those devices through security
and risks because they’ve been with us majority of risk mitigation on the owners cybercrime isn’t strategic military patches or disabling of Wi-Fi when not in
for more than two decades. It’s common of the work space and not as specifically on objectives, but instead simply identity use,” said Pete Kim, the Air Force chief
knowledge that smartphones send and individual Airmen, but Airmen can and do, theft for monetary gain, which is why information security officer.
receive data and can therefore be used play a vital role in protecting data. Airmen are dual-targets and cyber Ultimately, cybersecurity is the
as a tool to transmit data for espionage As new devices such as smart home hygiene is just as important at home as it epitome of a team sport. As technology
purposes. We think about the risks and security systems and appliances, water is at work. gets smarter, Airmen must heighten
have adapted to them for the most part by bottles that transmit the amount of fluid As policy continues to catch up to their awareness and efforts to protect
leaving those devices at home, in the car or consumed, and toys that use voice recogni- an increasingly agile and fast moving themselves and the Air Force. It is
in lock boxes as appropriate. tion technology and internet connectiv- technological world, Airmen must serve vitally important to be extra vigilant
The issue now is the many blossoming ity to engage children, Airmen must be the critical role of instituting personal and recognize how more products are
technologies with similar “smart” capabil- cautious and adapt behaviors in line with cyber hygiene. They must add cyber to becoming “smart” and connected, and
ities that pose an equal threat, yet appear threat made possible by each new smart existing wingman traits. to know the risks those devices present
harmless. product. Questioning the mission impact both at home and work.
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ombat irlifter of the eek
RANK AND NAME
Master Sgt. Katie Widger
UNIT
913th Force Support Squadron
POSITION OR DUTY TITLE
Group Training Manager
HOMETOWN
Fort Worth, Texas
TIME IN SERVICE
13.5 years (February will be 14 years)
TIME AT LITTLE ROCK
Nearly 4 years (will be 4 years on Jan. 18)
GOALS
To retire to outrank my husband as he was
master sergeant on AD. Complete last six courses
towards bachelor’s degree in the next year.
HOBBIES
Shopping, decorating, cleaning, anything
outdoors, bow and arrow
AIR FORCE CORE VALUE PORTRAYED
Excellence in All We Do
Widger administers the CCAF program and
briefs members on Tuition Assistance and VA
benefits for off-duty education. Additionally,
she oversees and proctors PME, CDCs, AFTC
and AFOQT for 913th and host base members
upon request. She strives to quickly respond to
inquiries/requests from customers as well as
her supervisor and leadership. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston
MSG CORNER
n CMSgt Williams Drive is closed
between Avenue A East and Avenue A
West until late October. Avenue A East is
still accessible from the east and Avenue
A West from the west. The intersection
of Thomas Avenue and CMSgt Williams
Drive is closed.
n Arnold Drive between Cannon
Drive and 6th Street is closed and will
remain closed for approximately four
weeks for repairs. Through traffic travel-
ing west on Arnold Drive will detour at
Cannon Drive to CMSgt Williams Drive.
Customers traveling west will still be able
to access the Clinic and First Arkansas
Bank and Trust parking lots.
n The Warfit Track is currently
closed for repairs. Alternate locations
include the indoor track at the
Fitness Center, the outdoor track
(across from Burger King) or around
base using the running map located
on the rocking at the rock web page
https://www.rockinattherock.com/
fitness/
Contact your PTL for PT testing
location.
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CBRNE exercise gives Airmen real-life emergency skills
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in air crew training. call the Hunt office.
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Combat Airlifter • Oct. 20, 2017
SPORTS DAY
U.S. Air Force photos by 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs staff
Service members from the 19th Airlift Wing, soccer, kickball, Vital 90 Challenge, track and field
314th AW, 913th Airlift Group and 189th Air Nation- events, Chiefs vs. Eagles volleyball, Black Knights
al Guard participated in the daylong events as strong-man challenge and tug of war. Participants
they all competed for the commander’s cup and were encouraged to spread espirit de corps with
bragging rights during Team Little Rock’s annual costumes and fun throughout the days many events
sports day Oct. 13 at Little Rock AFB. The events with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron winning with
included 3-on-3 basketball, one pitch softball, most points overall and the commander’s cup.
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Combat Airlifter • Oct. 20, 2017
Exercise include situational and hands-on training;
students must be current in the CBRNE
CBT before taking the course.
The students walk away with knowledge
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of their equipment, cordoning off
potentially contaminated areas and using
learned. It teaches students about differ-
M8 paper to detect chemical hazards. This
ent attack alarm levels, proper wear of
allows Airmen to be ready at a moment’s
mission oriented protective posture gear,
notice for the wide range of situations that
responding during pre and post-attack
may come their way, potentially giving
operations, handling hazardous materi-
als and properly identifying and reporting them the confidence to do their job in a
unexploded ordinances. contaminated environment.
“The change to the CBRNE training “There are many challenges with
requirement emphasizes the importance working in a CBRNE environment,” said
of being ready to deploy,” said Master Lt. Col. Christopher Hand, 41st Airlift
Sgt. Benjamin Hall, 19th CES Readiness Squadron C-130 Stage Manager Officer in
and Emergency Management flight Charge. “One is taking care of your people
superintendent. “Wearing the protec- and ensuring they are fit to perform with
tive equipment properly is an important this gear on in potentially hot environ-
skillset that the hands-on class instills in ments; staying physically fit is more than
students.” just passing your bi-annual fitness test.”
Training, held every Wednesday and Those due for the class must contact
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols Friday, ensures readiness and match up their unit scheduler to receive the
with the Air and Space Expeditionary appropriate gear and reserve a spot in the
Airmen inspect M8 paper during
Force deployment cycles to keep Airmen class. For more information or to sign up
chemical, biological, radiological,
mission-ready. for a class, contact your unit training or
nuclear and high-yield explosives
The two-hour class begins with an deployment manager.
training Oct. 10 at Little Rock Air Force
explanation each phase of the mission-ori- “Team Little Rock is required to be
Base. The course consists of individu-
ented protective posture gear, includ- ready at a moment’s notice to bring
al knowledge-based and demonstra-
ing how and when it would be used. By tactical airlift and operate with freedom
tion performance objectives that
the end of the course, participants have of movement,” Hand said. “Airlift is the
provide an in-depth education on
knowledge in all aspects of CBRNE to lifeline to the warfighter on the ground.”
CBRNE defense hazards and protec-
tive actions.
(Right) Master Sgt. Michael Kumiyama,
19th Force Support Squadron career
assistance adviser, fills out M8 paper
to identify chemical contaminants
during chemical, biological, radiolog-
ical, nuclear and high-yield explosives
training Oct. 10 at Little Rock Air Force
Base. The training teaches Airmen how
to survive and operate in hazardous
environments whether deployed or at
home station.