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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Citizen Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing completed their wing’s first-ever C-130H Hercules com-bat sortie Mar. 3, 2017, out of their un-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. The service members, assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, deliv-ered cargo and personnel to Iraq in sup-port of Operation Inherent Resolve. “Our first sortie was our first ride in theater,” said Lt. Col. Jason Fallis,

737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot. “We went up to two different loca-tions and did some standard resupply [at the fist location] and distinguished visitor movement over at the second location.” Their first sortie was the result of behind-the-scenes planning by the men and women of the 103rd AW. “That first mission was the culmina-tion of three years of dedicated work on the part of the entire wing,” said Fallis. “Everything went smoothly; it was our first test of whether or not that three-

year period of investment was paying off.” The mission was not done when the C-130 aircraft touched down after com-pleting their assignment. “Flew to first field, then to second, then back to home station,” said Tech. Sgt. Erin Rivera, 737th EAS loadmaster. “Then we downloaded, uploaded and went back to our second location—they call this a double shuttle,” he said. Rivera shared his reaction right after completing this first combat sortie.

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Flying Yankees complete first combat sortie By Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann

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386th Air Expeditionary Airmen load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Mar. 3, 2017. 103rd Airlift Wing Airmen flew this plane during their wing’s first combat sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann)

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“We came back into parking, we shut down engines and looked at our second loadmaster and did a sigh of relief and saying we did it, we made it this far,” he said. “First sortie was eye opening for me.” Though this was the 103rd AW’s first C-130 deployed assignment, the Flying Yankees have a long history of support-ing the U.S. in time of need. “It’s not the first time that Connecti-cut (Air National Guard) has done a combat deployment,” said Fallis. “As an observation squadron, it served in World War I in France and in World War II doing observation and fighter bomber missions.” Both Connecticut Guardsmen ex-pressed their appreciation for their fel-low wingmen after a job well done. “I couldn’t have put a better group of folks together,” said Rivera. “I’d fly with them anywhere, do any mission and I have full confidence in all of our crew members,” Fallis said.

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Above—386th Air Expeditionary Airmen load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Mar. 3, 2017. 103rd Airlift Wing Airmen flew this plane during their wing’s first combat sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann) Below—A 130H Hercules aircraft taxies on the flightline Mar. 3, 2017, at an undisclosed loca-tion in Southwest Asia. The 737th Air Expeditionary Squadron flies these aircraft to deliver car-go and personnel downrange in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force pho-to/Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann)

Procrastination—the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be ac-complished. It is the practice of do-ing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable ones, or carrying out less urgent tasks instead of more urgent ones, thus putting off impending tasks to a later time. Sometimes, procrastination takes place until the "last minute" before a deadline—Wikipedia So, I have all the material I need to write a short article on procrasti-nation, but for some reason I thought I’d Google it one more time, just in case. 1,970,000 results. If I delve into this, I may never get to the challenge of writing the article itself! Why do we procrastinate and what can we do about it? Clearly the consequences of doing so can be serious. Unpaid bills, missed dead-lines, failed tests, lost time to ac-complish life goals. We all procrasti-nate on some things, and about 20% identify themselves as chronic pro-crastinators. In general, as human animals, we seek to maximize pleas-ure and minimize pain. It is not so much a problem of managing one’s time as it is a problem of self-regulation. It may even be a form of rebellion. There are 3 common attitudes which can fuel procrastination. If we have pre-conceptions and fears about the task at hand, we are more likely to put it off. Among these atti-tudes are: 1. Perfectionistic: I may have an all-or nothing attitude, thinking “I must get it all done at once or it’s a waste of time.” Or “I can’t do it well, so I’m not going to try.” You may also jump to conclusions, such as “nobody cares if I do it or not.” Or “it won’t come out well.” 2. Fearful avoidance: “I can’t stand doing that.” “The idea of it is

scary.” “It’s too much.” “What good will it do me?” 3. Over-commitment/Wishful thinking: “it’s not that much, I can these little things,” “I can’t say no when people ask me to do things, it will upset them.” “My involvement in projects is important, I can’t just pick and choose.” This attitude is a recipe for cultivating attitude #2, or for fostering a sense of rebellion or resentment. By knowing these common rea-sons for procrastinating, we can start to listen in on our own internal dialogue for signs we may be harbor-ing some of these self-sabotaging beliefs. The awareness alone can be enough to get us past the thinking and into more productive behaviors. Other tips for getting things done, both behavioral and attitude-wise, are: 1. How does this task fit into my personal priorities, either a job, a career goal, a social or family com-mitment? This will help you select tasks that are both personally rele-vant and more engaging. 2. Be certain you know specifical-ly what needs to be done, to avoid spending time on an unnecessary part of a task. 3. Break the task up into smaller steps. Focus on the first step, then the next, not the finished product. 4. Speak confidently to yourself about your ability to do the task at hand, and try to imagine that if it is not done perfectly, you have still ac-complished the task, corrections can usually be made, and you will learn something new from the process. 5. Tell people you are working on something so they can ask about your progress. 6. Start the task. Set a short du-ration of time to work on it, even 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, ask your-self if you can do another 5 minutes… Don’t talk yourself out of taking a break if you need one.

7. Finally, take time to feel and appreciate the sense of accomplish-ment that completing this task gave you… Now that wasn’t so bad, was it? Sources: Psychologytoday.com: Pro-crastination 10 things to know by Hara Estroff Marano, written 2003, reviewed 2016. Specialty Behavioral Health, 2003. Saulsman, L., & Na-than, P. (2008). Put Off Procrastinat-ing. Perth, Western Australia: Centre for Clinical Interventions. As always, my door is open if you feel any situation requires some fur-ther discussion or assistance. I can be reached via my office phone, 860-292-2561, mobile phone 860-519-8125, or by email at [email protected]. Please note that my office is now in Building 78, and can be reached by the door marked “Joint Force Head-quarters.” I remain open to feedback about the program, about needs that exist on the base and sugges-tions on how to meet them. I would also be interested in any ideas for future articles for this newsletter.

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by Linda U. McEwen, LCSW Director of Psychological Health 103rd Airlift Wing

Procrastination...maybe read this tomorrow

On Saturday, March 11, more than 600 visitors travelled from all over New Eng-land to the New England Air Museum to take part in their annual Women Take Flight event in commemoration of Wom-en’s History Month. Guest speakers in-cluded Duchess Harris, granddaughter of one of the NASA Human Computers and author of Hidden Human Comput-ers: The Black Women of NASA; Lee Boulanger, general manager of Bom-bardier Hartford service center at Brad-ley; and Lt. Col. Kristen Snow, 103rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Com-mander and C130 pilot. Snow shared highlights of her career as a pilot with an audience of 167 visi-tors that included Girl Scout troops, avia-tion enthusiasts and high school stu-dents interested in a career as a pilot. She also talked about the impact the Women Air Service Pilots had on paving the way for female military aviators. There was a very special member of the audience that stood up and shared her connection with a true aviatrix legend. A 96-year-old woman from Bridgeport shared her story of how Amelia Earhart came to speak at her high school back in 1935. After the school assembly, the principal called out the three students with the highest grade point average. She was one of them. All three went to the airport with Ms. Earhart and got to fly around Long Island Sound in the back of her airplane. Snow pointed out to the visitors that the number of women aviators com-pared to male aviators is very small. In fact, in the U.S. Air Force there are 699 female pilots out of a total of more than 12,600 pilots—just five percent. In the civilian world, it is about the same per-centage. In the United States, according to the FAA, women make up only 5.39 percent of all licensed pilots and 5.15 percent of all for-hire commercial or transport pilots. In fact, the number of women in the entire aviation industry, to include mechanics, pilots, and engi-neers, is less than 10 percent of the en-tire industry. As the United States faces a looming pilot shortage on both the mili-tary and civilian fronts, Snow believes it

is important to advocate to both males and females beginning their careers the exciting opportunities that exist in the aerospace field. Visitors also had the opportunity to interact with 60-plus women represent-ing a wide range of careers in the avia-tion industry. Volunteers had booths mixed in with the museum’s aircraft dis-plays. More than 20 organizations with links to the aviation career field were spaced amongst vintage aircraft. Capt. Lindsay Jacobson, C130 Aircraft Com-mander, and Airman Alexis Williams, C130 Crew Chief, represented the Air National Guard and talked with well over 100 visitors. Jacobson, a former C130 aircraft mechanic turned pilot, shared with many interested parties her love of working on aircraft engines and flying them. “It is great to be able to reach out to the community to talk about not only what we do as female members of the CTANG, but also to spread awareness about the mission of the C130 and what the 118th AW does,” Jacobson said. Williams spent a lot of time talking with a high school student and parent who were interested in what it was like to balance membership in the Guard with college. She shared her experiences of being a full-time nursing student and working as an aircraft mechanic, as well as the love of being around aircraft. Amanda Goodheart Parks, the New England Air Museum’s Education Direc-

tor, said that she received many notes of thanks and feedback from several par-ents that said their daughters are now going to pursue careers in the Air Guard due to their interaction with Jacobson and Williams. Jacobson said of the New England Air Museum’s Event, “It was an awesome event and an honor to take part in it. NEAM did a great job putting it all togeth-er and I can’t wait to work with them again in the future.” Jacobson is dedicat-ed to continuing to share her love of fly-ing with the next generation of aviators. In September she aims to host Bradley’s Second Annual International Girls in the Cockpit Day. Last September, she co-organized a very successful event at Bradley, one of more than 50 events worldwide that took place on Internation-al Girls in the Cockpit Day sponsored by Women in Aviation, International. Some 100-plus girls enjoyed static displays of the HH60, an airport fire truck, a C130 engine, and a C130 aircraft all staffed with women that work in those areas. “It’s important to introduce girls to all career fields. Many women, to include myself, were not exposed to aviation at a young age, just as in many STEM fields. By giving girls an opportunity to meet women in the aviation field and to talk with them, I hope that I will be able to inspire the future generation of pilots, mechanics, and aircrew members.”

Celebrating the women of aviation by Lt. Col. Kristen Snow

Commander, 103rd Maintenance Squadron

Photo courtesy of Kristen Snow

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Editor’s Note: The 103rd Airlift Wing makes no official endorsement of any business or product. Information on special events, discounts, programs, or offers that contribute to members’ morale and welfare is published solely as a service to members as space allows. Remember, you may ask discreetly for a military discount anywhere.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!

Illustration by Master Sgt. W.C. Pope and used with written permission from WellnessProposals

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Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a non-profit organization made up of military, law enforcement, fire & rescue, and EMS profes-sionals – society’s protectors, our “Sheep Dogs.” We exist to engage, assist and empower our fellow Sheep Dogs with continued service opportunities and provide the camaraderie that may be missing after a shift or tour of duty ends. We currently have 19 chapters and teams across the US, and more than 4,000 members, volunteers and supporters nationwide. Be on the ground floor as Sheep Dog Impact Assistance builds a team in Connecticut! Throughout the year, we host challenging events in which our fellow Sheep Dogs can participate. Particularly for those injured in combat or the line of du-ty, SDIA’s Outdoor Adventures give Sheep Dogs a chance to see how far they have come since being injured, and remind them that no matter the obstacle, they can overcome it with their brothers and sisters by their side. Participants have a new focus, revitalized self-confidence, and are reminded that they can continue making a difference in their communities and for their country. Past adventures have included obstacle races, skydiving, whitewater rafting, big game & bird hunts, ruck marches, & scuba diving.

When Mother Nature strikes our communities, we are quick to deploy Dis-aster Response Teams to the affected areas. Deployed SDIA Members are able to use their skills to provide immediate “impact assistance” through tree and debris removal, muck-out operations, covering damaged roofs and windows, distributing food & water, and other meaningful tasks. Help-ing our fellow citizens & Sheep Dogs, while working alongside peers, facili-tates healing and gives many a renewed sense of purpose.

For more information: SMSgt David Frates (860) 292-2576

Go to sheepdogia.org to donate,

volunteer, or become a member today!

ENGAGE — ASSIST — EMPOWER — SERVICE — ADVENTURE

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Did you know the Wing Human Resource Advisor’s (HRA) primary responsibilities include the following? --Develop cultural competencies by leading and facilitating Diversity initiatives --Foster an organizational culture of formal and informal men-toring --Assist in the development of and actively participate on Councils charged with executing strategic Diversity initiatives --Facilitate Force Development opportunities for optimum growth of all Airmen --Practice continuous improvement of Diversity at the Unit/State level, in the area of education, briefings, marketing, and promoting initiatives to enhance the mission --Work with local organizations to ensure that the Unit/State is reaching out to a diverse population to strengthen community partnerships --Promote, be familiar with, have available and readily cite pertinent references to AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Struc-ture (The Little Brown Book)

--Report on the status of wing diversity initiatives (i.e., diversity awareness training, workforce de-mographics, etc.) during CAIB/IDS and or JDEC HRAs advise and assist ANG sen-ior leadership on strategic initiatives that directly affect organizational culture and on the development and effective utilization of all Airmen in the ANG. With that being said, the following HRA Share Point (https://eissp.ang.af.mil/org/103AW/WingStaff/HRA/Pages/default.aspx) was designed with all 103rd Airmen in mind. It is a one-stop site that links to numerous self-development and institutional force development resources. Feel free to select the Mentoring button to learn about development tools available to 103rd members.

Happy spring…I think! With the warmer weather on its way, the Air-man and Family Readiness Center has some great events coming up. On Saturday, April 1 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dining Facility, the Fami-ly Readiness Group (FRG) will host a Meet and Greet to discuss what the FRG has to offer. If you’re look-ing to volunteer with the 103rd in any way, we have plenty of things you can do to help! We are looking for Family Readiness Group mem-bers, but also anyone who would like to assist us with events, fund-raisers, or just contribute when you have time. We’d love to see you there! For those families with the ACS, we will host an Easter breakfast event on Saturday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. complete with welcome home sign making stations, “touch-a-truck” and bouncy houses. Please look for more information in this

month’s mailer and on Facebook. The annual statewide Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held at the Windsor Locks Readiness Center at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16. There will be a full breakfast, door prizes, arts and crafts and, of course, the Easter Bunny! The cost is $10 per family and you can use this link to register: https://bweb-2017.eventbrite.com. Please use the password BWEB17. For those deploying Airmen with children, please don’t forget about the child care subsidy and the child care grant for which you may be qualified. Check out the infor-mation here: Child Care Subsidy: Child Care Aware – http://childcareaware.org/military-child-care-assistance-programs/

Extra-Curricular Activities Grant - Our Military Kids: www.ourmilitarykids.org

Please stop by my office in Building 78 in front of the BX if you have any questions or need any additional resources. We are here to help and hope to see you soon!

Hop on board! (See what I did there?) by Kasey Timberlake, Airman and Family

Readiness Program Manager

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To apply for Chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill please visit: https://www.vets.gov/education/apply-for-education-benefits/ To transfer the Post 9/11 to dependents please visit your Retention Office Manager in the re-cruiting office—you must fill out a statement of understanding. If you decide you want to trans-fer your benefits you must commit to a four-year obligation with the Air National Guard. Don’t wait until last minute!

MSgt Elizabeth Toth

Retention Office Manager

[email protected]

(860) 292-2574

DO YOU HAVE 90 DAYS OR MORE ACTIVE DUTY TIME?

If that is a yes, you may qualify for Chapter 33, Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. To be eligible for this benefit you must have a minimum of 90 days of Title 10 activated or deployed time or Title 32 AGR Service. Please see chart for payment tier percentages.

WHAT IS THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM? The Yellow Ribbon Program was established by the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows colleges, universities and other degree granting schools in the Unit-ed States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition and fee expense that exceed the tuition and fee amounts payable under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The institution can contribute a specified dollar amount of those expenses, and the VA will match the contribution, not to exceed 50% of the difference. To receive the benefits you must be en-rolled in an approved program offered by an institution participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. To see a list of schools in the United States that participate please visit: www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon/yrp_list_2016.asp. AM I ELIGIBLE? You may qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program benefit if you: - Have 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill (36 months active duty)

- Were discharged from active duty for a service connected disability

- Are a dependent with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill HOW DOES IT BENEFIT ME? The Post 9/11 GI Bill pays all in-state tui-tion and fee charges at public schools and tuition and fees not to exceed a na-tional cap at private schools. Out of state students and those attending private schools may receive additional funds to help cover costs under Yellow Ribbon Pro-gram. WHAT IS THE NATIONAL CAP UNDER POST 9/11? The maximum amount for tuition and fees under the Post 9/11 change every academic year. For academic year 2017-2018, the maximum annual reimburse-ment for those attending a private or for-

eign school increased from $21,970 to $22,805.34. The monthly housing allowance for those taking online training exclusively increased to $840.50 person. These rates are effective August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018.

Yellow Ribbon Program FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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ID card appointments are available at Bradley ANGB Tuesdays and Thursdays, 0800 – 1130 & 1300 - 1500, with evening hours every third Thursday of the month.

*UTA weekends are reserved for uniformed military members only.* Schedule an appointment online at:

https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=478

The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act created a new military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to Service members Thrift Sav-ings Plan account. The new Blended Retirement System goes into effect on Jan 1, 2018. All members serving as of Dec. 31, 2017, are grandfathered under the legacy retirement system. No one currently serving will be automatically switched to the Blended Retirement System. Though they are grandfa-thered under the legacy retirement system, Reserve Component Service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320 retirement points prior to Jan 1, 2018, will have the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System or remain in the legacy retirement system. The opt-in/election period for the Blended Retirement System begins January 1, 2018, and concludes on December 31, 2018. *All service members who enter the military on or after January 1, 2018 will automatically be enrolled in BRS. For more information, log on to www.MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 1-800-342.9647 or DoD Blended Retire-ment System http://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement

Please be advised that AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluations regulation has been updated as of 8 Nov 2016. Several changes have been made so it is advised to please review and become familiar with these updates. Any further questions can be directed to our office.

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Got CCAF? You may have a CCAF degree and not even know it! The Air Force Virtual Education Center or (AFVEC) is your education hotspot. You can retrieve transcripts, look up courses that apply to your CCAF degree, track pro-gress of transcripts sent to CCAF, and verify completion of degree programs. If you are actively pursuing your education, AFVEC can help you get one step closer. If you have a college degree, continuing education credits, or are looking to apply civilian education to your CCAF, official transcripts should be sent from the granting institution directly to: CCAF/DESS, 100 South Turner Blvd., Maxwell-Gunther AFB AL 36114-3011 The CCAF staff will review your transcripts and decide which of your academic credits to accept. Allow 4-6 weeks for processing and then check AFVEC for your updates.

Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course. There are still two classes available this FY please work with your UTMs if you are interested in attending.

YALS BLC 17-6 25 April - 4 Jun Distance Learning

5 Jun – 16 Jun In-Residence

YALS BLC 17-10 7 Aug – 17 Sep Distance Learning

18 Sep – 29 Sep In-Residence

April Ancillary Training. ANG FLM Green Dot (SAPR, Suicide, WV)

Do you need reliable child care on during drill weekends? If so, the Home Community Care Program (HCC) can help! The HCC Program is an at-home, state-licensed daycare for children between the ages of 6-weeks to 12-years old. Openings are currently available in Enfield, Windsor Locks, and Windsor. For more information, contact your unit First Sergeant, SMSgt Missy Kelly, or TSgt Selva Cabrera at 292-2788.

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SFS in the mix

Clockwise from the right—Tech. Sgt. Rolando Collazo and Staff Sgt. Aaron Jerolmon work the rear gate in frigid weather conditions in the ear-ly morning of the February drill assembly at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn.

Senior Airman Alex Rivera Jr. and Staff Sgt. Mat-thew Cerri wash heavy weapons parts at the CATM on base.

Staff Sgt. Hunter Werkhoven provides over-watch while his partner searches a perpetrator during a flight-level exercise as part of the mid-night shift.

Submitted by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Roy

103rd Security Forces Squadron

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Have you or someone you care about been a victim of sex-ual assault? Below are several confidential resources available to you in Connecticut. If you have any questions about your rights or about support available to you, please do not hesitate to call the Joint Force Headquarters and Wing Alternate SARC, Maj. Katherine Maines at 860-883-4798. She is available to help you 24/7.

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AFPAAS is a web-based application used to account for and assess the needs of the Air Force personnel and their families following a catastrophic even such as a Hurricane or Tornado. AFPAAS is the sole source for accountability actions and provides Air Force lead-ership real-time feedback on the status of individuals impacted by a manmade or natural disaster. Leader-ship, Airmen and their family members will use AFPAAS to attain 100 percent accountability and as-sessment in support of real-word or exercise events. AFPAAS is applicable to Air National Guard Active Duty Title 10, Active Duty Title 32, State Active Duty, drilling Guardsmen (Traditional & ANG Technicians), and DEERS-enrolled family member of these catego-ries. In the event of a catastrophic event where nor-mal reporting channels are not viable, AFPAAS pro-vides a tool to report status, current location, update emergency contact information and requests for as-sistance. This system helps leadership account for

personnel and to make decisions that support you and your family. In the event of a catastrophic event that displaces you from your home or office, you may contact some-one with internet access and ask them to use AFPAAS on your behalf. You can also access AFPAAS from any computer or request assistance from local authorities and relief agencies. If you do not have internet access you should contact your command representative or the Air Force Personnel Readiness Cell at 800-435-9941. The AFPAAS website is located at https://afpaas.af.mil and is required to be on all unit recall rosters. All members are required to validate their AFPAAS information yearly. The procedures for this can be found on the 103rd Force Support Squadron’s Share-Point page under Readiness and then AFPAAS. For more information please contact your unit AFPAAS POC or the 103rd Installation Personnel Readiness Superintendent, Master Sgt. Kristina Owren at 860-292-2572.

103rd Airlift Wing Base AFPAAS POC

Master Sgt. Kristina Owren

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The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual listing of tax scams. Here are several important ones to watch for. Please check out https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/irs-summarizes-dirty-dozen-list-of-tax-scams-for-2017 for additional information regarding these topics and more.

Falsely Padding Deductions on Returns: Taxpayers should avoid the temptation to falsely inflate deductions or expenses on their returns to pay less than what they owe or potentially receive larger refunds. Think twice before overstating deductions such as charitable contributions and business expenses or improperly claiming credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. (IR-2017-28)

Abusive Tax Shelters: Don’t use abusive tax structures to avoid paying taxes. The IRS is committed to stopping complex tax avoidance schemes and the people who create and sell them. The vast majority of taxpayers pay their fair share, and everyone should be on the lookout for people peddling tax shel-ters that sound too good to be true. When in doubt, taxpayers should seek an independent opinion regarding complex products they are offered. (IR-2017-31)

Phishing: Taxpayers need to be on guard against fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information. The IRS

will never initiate contact with taxpayers via email about a bill or refund. Don’t click on one claiming to be from the IRS. Be wary of emails and websites that may be nothing more than scams to steal personal information. (IR-2017-15)

Phone Scams: Phone calls from criminals impersonating IRS agents remain an ongoing threat to taxpayers. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams in recent years as con artists threaten taxpayers with police arrest, deportation and license revocation, among other things. (IR-2017-19)

Identity Theft: Taxpayers need to watch out for identity theft especially around tax time. The IRS continues to aggressively pursue the criminals that file fraudulent returns using someone else’s Social Security number. Though the agency is making progress on this front, taxpayers still need to be extremely cau-tious and do everything they can to avoid being victimized. (IR-2017-22)

Return Preparer Fraud: Be on the lookout for unscrupulous return preparers. The vast majority of tax professionals provide honest high-quality service. There are some dishonest preparers who set up shop each filing season to perpetrate refund fraud, identity theft and other scams that hurt taxpayers. (IR-2017-23)

Fake Charities: Be on guard against groups masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspect-ing contributors. Be wary of charities with names similar to famil-iar or nationally known organizations. Contributors should take a few extra minutes to ensure their hard-earned money goes to legitimate and currently eligible charities. IRS.gov has the tools taxpayers need to check out the status of charitable organiza-tions. (IR-2017-25)

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Bringing Faith to the Fight Our Mission is YOU! As a committed resource, the

103rd AW Chaplain Corps supports the mission of the CTANG by promoting the spiritual and relational well-being of our Airmen and their families with pastoral

care and a nurturing presence.

WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN, TURN TO US! THE CHAPLAIN TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!!

PROTESTANT SERVICE

SATURDAY @ 1600

CATHOLIC SERVICE

SUNDAY @ 1600

ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN BLDG 3 IN THE CHAPLAIN OFFICE ON DRILL WEEKENDS

Our office is located in Bldg 3

Office Phone is 292-2445 or 292-2479

CPTF’s two cents Submitted by Lt. Col. David Fecso

Commander, 103rd Comptroller Flight

Editor’s Note: The 103rd Airlift Wing makes no official endorsement of any business or product. Information on special events, discounts, pro-grams, or offers that contribute to members’ morale and welfare is pub-lished solely as a service to members as space allows. Remember, you may ask discreetly for a military discount anywhere.

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April 2017 Menu

Saturday, 1100-1300

•Glazed Ham

•Salisbury Steak

•Lemon Pepper Fish

•Mashed Potatoes

•Au Gratin Potatoes

•Corn

•Carrots

•Salad Bar

•Assorted Ice Cream

•AGRs & Officers: $ 5.55

Sunday, 1100-1300

•Manicotti

•Chicken Cacciotore

•Brown Rice

•Green Beans

•Broccoli

•Salad Bar

•Ice Cream Sandwiches

•Chocolate Chip Cookies

•AGRs & Officers: $ 5.55

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AB MURRAY, MEGAN 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C BARCLAY, RACHEL 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C BELARDINELLI, MICHAEL 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C DEERING, ALEX 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C ELY, NORA 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C SAVOIE, HALEY 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C VAZQUEZ, JALISSE 103 STFL USAF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING A1C BLANCHETTE, NOAH 103 STFL AIR TRANSPORTATION APPRENTICE A1C BLAZAS, BRENDAN 103 STFL AEROSPACE MED SVC APPRENTICE PHASE II A1C BEECHER, COREY 103 STFL AIR TRANSPORTATION APPRENTICE A1C BREWER, KAI 103 STFL OPS INTELLIGENCE FUNDAMENTALS COURSE A1C BUONANDUCCI, KATELYN 103 STFL AEROSPACE MED SVC APPRENTICE PHASE II A1C CEBRY, ANDREW 103 STFL MAF INTEG INST/FLT CONTR SYS, C-130 A1C FOWLER, JAKE 103 STFL GROUND RADAR SYSTEMS APPRENTICE A1C HERNANDEZ, JASON 103 STFL BASIC MED TECH CORPSMAN PROGRAM A1C KATT, KAYLA 103 STFL BASIC MED TECH CORPSMAN PROGRAM A1C LAUGHLIN, MICHAEL 103 STFL CYBER TRANS SECURITY + CERTIFICATION A1C NORTON, THOMAS 103 STFL OPS INTELLIGENCE FUNDAMENTALS COURSE A1C STANDISH, KIMBERLY 103 STFL INFO TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS A1C THOMAS, JACOB 103 STFL C-130E LM INITIAL/MISSION QUALIFICATION A1C TWIGG, SAMUEL 103 STFL MAF INTEG INST/FLT CONTROL SYS, C-130 SRA EDWARDS, PAUL 103 STFL STRUCTURAL APPRENTICE QUALIFYING II SSGT JENNIFER FORMELLA 103 STFL TOTAL FORCE INDOCTRINATION TRAINING

SSGT LIBERT, ANDREI 103 STFL COMBAT SURVIVAL TRAINING COURSE A1C DIBACCO, CHRISTINA 103 ACS INTEL INITIAL QUALIFICATION COURSE MSGT CARUCCI, VINCENT 103 AMXS WEIGHT & BALANCE CMSGT IVES, BRANDON 103 AMXS ANG CHIEF’S EXECUTIVE COURSE LT COL KNICKERBOCKER, JEFFERY 103 AW RESERVE COMP ANNUAL SURVEY OF LAW SSGT REISER, JEREMY 103 CES ENGINEERING CRAFTSMAN A1C HERNANDEZ, TORIE 103 FSS FORCE SUPPORT SILVER FLAG SRA BROWN, LEON 103 FSS FORCE SUPPORT SILVER FLAG SRA HUERTAS, JASON 103 FSS FORCE SUPPORT SILVER FLAG SSGT BARKMAN, MICHAEL 103 FSS FORCE SUPPORT SILVER FLAG SRA NORTH, DAVID 103 LRS GLOBAL DEICER MAINTENANCE

SRA OFIARA, SEAN 103 LRS HAZMAT AIRLIFT INSPECTOR (INITIAL) SSGT LESTER, RYAN 103 LRS HAZMAT AIRLIFT INSPECTOR (INITIAL) TSGT MERROW, MATTHEW 103 LRS HAZMAT AIRLIFT INSPECTOR (REFRESHER) SSGT MASTROIANNI, CHRIS 103 MDG ANG MED CHEM, BIO, RADIOLOGICAL+NUKES MSGT LABONTE, SCOTT 103 MDG ANG MED CHEM, BIO, RADIOLOGICAL+NUKES MSGT RATHBUN, PAUL 103 MXG WEIGHT & BALANCE MSGT MARKS, RICHARD 103 SFS USAF SNCOA–ADV LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE SSGT BARDWELL, LEON 118 AS COMBAT SURVIVAL TRAINING COURSE MSGT EDGAR, JORDAN 118 AS INITIAL FLIGHT TRAINING 2LT SMITH, ZACHARY 118 AS SUPT TNG, PHASE III T-1 AIRLIFT/TANKER TRACK (INITIAL)

PROMOTIONS: TO AMN (E-2) AB DIANA A. TENORIA, 103 AMX TO SRA (E-4) A1C CHANCE M. MARTIN JR, 103 LRS A1C DAVID J. NORTH, 103 LRS A1C ERIC C. ADAMCZYK, 103 CES A1C SHANNON L. CARNEY, 103 LRS

TO SSGT (E-5)

SRA AMIR K. LOWEN, 103 MXS SRA BAILEE M. GRAVELINE, 103 MXS SRA CRAIG A. JONES JR, 103 ACS SRA JOHN W. LANE III, 103 ACS

RETIREMENTS: SMSgt Elsa Hernandez 22 years APPOINTMENTS/ENLISTMENTS: Novoa, Kevin OSC 22-Feb-17 E-7 Williams, Shaiona MDG 23-Feb-17 E-3 Spruielle, Jenarie CF 23-Feb-17 E-3 Olano, Bayani FSS 24-Feb-17 E-4 Gee, Ezra ACS 27-Feb-17 E-1 Ordille, Ryan ACS 28-Feb-17 E-3 Williams, Jamie SFS 28-Feb-17 E-3 Zanow, Trenton OSS 05-Mar-17 E-5 Lenzi, Jennifer OSS 05-Mar-17 E-4 Yorski, Ryan SFS 7-Mar-17 E-1 Cubilla, Breanna AMXS 10-Mar-17 E-1 Gay, Daniel MXO 10-Mar-17 E-6 Molina, Mario ACS 10-Mar-17 E-5 Leo, Jamie MXS 12-Mar-17 E-5 Tigner, Stephanie 118AS 13-Mar-17 E-6 Rockwell, Theodore MDG 05-Mar-17 0-5

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Connecticut Air National Guard Bradley ANGB C-130H

The 118th Airlift Squadron/103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base is located in East Granby, Connecticut, approxi-

mately halfway between cities of New York and Boston. We are currently accepting application packages from prospective candi-dates interested in attending Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) scheduled for FY18.

All application packages must be postmarked by 1 JUNE 2017.

UPT Selection Board—5 AUGUST 2017

All packages will include: Cover letter detailing your desire to be a pilot with the 118th Airlift Squadron

One page résumé chronicling your military service as well as civilian education and work history

Last 3 OPRs/EPRs (if applicable)

TAFCSD for commissioned officers if applicable

PCSM/AFOQT/TBAS Scores (https://pcsm.aetc.af.mil)

Official College Transcript

USAF Flying Class I Physical, SF Form 93 (Report of Medical History), or FAA Flying Class III

Three letters of recommendation

Copy of any civil aeronautical licenses and/or ratings

Copy of last page of log book containing civilian flight time Prerequisites: Less than 5 years of prior military commissioned service prior to UPT start date

Be under the age of 30 as of the UPT start date

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or College

Achievement of qualifying scores on the AFOQT

Pass a USAF Flying Class I Physical

No UCMJ actions, DUI/DWI or a history of drug/substance abuse If selected, projected training in FY18 will be as follows:

Academy of Military Science (Commissioning) – 8 weeks

Undergraduate Pilot Training – 54 weeks

C-130 School – 7 months

Basic Survival Training – 3 weeks

Water Survival – 3 days

Home Station Seasoning – 90 days

You will incur a 10-year service commitment upon completion of UPT. This can be served in a full or part—time Guard status.

For further information or questions you may contact Capt. Mike Jacoby: [email protected]

Send all Packages and Correspondence to:

CT ANG / 118th Airlift Squadron BLDG 22 100 Nicholson Road

East Granby, CT 06026

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