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Lt Col Roger Brooks 355 LRS/CC Oct 2004

Sustaining Expeditionary Airmen 355 WG Support Before During And Returning From A Combat Zone. Lt Col Roger Brooks 355 LRS/CC Oct 2004. Background. 355 Wing has deployed several hundred Expeditionary Airmen to CENTCOM’s AOR and combat zones Operations include

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Lt Col Roger Brooks 355 LRS/CC Oct 2004

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  1. Sustaining Expeditionary Airmen 355 WG Support Before During And Returning From A Combat Zone Lt Col Roger Brooks 355 LRS/CC Oct 2004

  2. Background 355 Wing has deployed several hundred Expeditionary Airmen to CENTCOM’s AOR and combat zones • Operations include • Traditional expeditionary support at bases outside immediate / regular hostile fire • Emerging missions where Airmen endure the daily threat or actual attack from hostile forces • Explosive Ordnance teams working with Joint/Coalition forces outside the Air Base and along Main Supply Route • Convoy drivers operating with US Army convoys over long distances • Security Forces personnel manning the Air Base perimeter and patrolling/convoy support off base • Engineer support on and off Air Bases in support of the CTF/CC

  3. Purpose Define 355th Wing initiatives to support Expeditionary Airmen engaged in normal and extended AEF rotations • Pre-deployment actions • Home station support during deployment • Actions prior to, during and after re-deployment

  4. Overview of Support7 Phased Approach • Phase I: Pre-Deployment Training and Education • Phase II: Deployment • Phase III: Re-Deployment Screening (in-theater) • Phase IV: Re-Deployment Screening (home station) • Phase V: Reception • Phase VI: Sq Cdr Interviews and “Paperwork” • Phase VII: Re-Integration to Home Station Duty

  5. Phase IPre-Deployment Training/Education Purpose: Prepare Airmen for deployment • AOR orientation: Special intelligence on threats (such as IEDs, Anti-coalition threats, etc) • Enhanced AFSC specialty training • Convoy Ops • IED identification • Cover and concealment • Refresher on Air Base Defense ops (such as SILVER FLAG) • Enhanced PT: Up to 5 times per week • Final Weapons Training: M-9, M-16 and heavy weapons • Airmen complete pre-deployment checklist • http://afspp.afms.mil/leadersguide/Docs/15/PreDeployment_ checklist.htm

  6. Phase IPre-deployment Training/Education Purpose: Prepare Airmen and Families for deployment • Provide families method to contact deployed Airmen • Provide Combat Stress Reactions Checklist to Airmen, their families and supervisors • http://afspp.afms.mil/leadersguide/Docs/15/COMBATSTRESSREACTIONS_checklist.htm • Identify a Squadron Key Spouse, if required • Conduct pre-deployment dinner for Airmen and Families • Introduce Family Support from base • Provide opportunity for cross-talk between families • Complete pre-deployment Health Assessment • Identifies immediate medical needs and ensure Airmen qualified • https://mdg.dm.af.mil/PublicHealth/Home1.htm

  7. Phase IIDeployment Airmen deploy to overseas theater • Airmen receive in-theater support, as required • Home station Sq leadership contacts deployed leadership, First Sergeant and Sq Commander • Home station leadership maintains routine contact with Squadron Key Spouse and families • Family Advocacy conducts home visits for new parents and sponsors community activities • Family Support Center offers wide-variety of home station activities and support • Chapel offers worship, fellowship and confidential counseling

  8. Phase IIIRe-Deployment Screening (In-theater) Home Station Squadron leadership contacts deployment squadron leadership • Ensures Post-Deployment Health Assessment done • https://mdg.dm.af.mil/PublicHealth/Home1.htm • Gain insight to any deployed issues impacting Airmen • Ensure Airmen complete Deployment Checklist, if required • http://afspp.afms.mil/leadersguide/Docs/15/DEPLOYMENT CHALLENGES_checklist.htm • Ensure Combat Stress Reactions Checklist sent / used at deployed location • http://afspp.afms.mil/leadersguide/Docs/15/COMBATSTRESSREACTIONS_checklist.htm

  9. Phase IVRe-Deployment Screening (Home Station) Home Station Squadron leadership contacts Families • Squadron Commander and leadership reviews spouse, family and financial issues, as needed • Squadron coordinates with base agencies if support needed

  10. Phase VReception Purpose: Welcome Airmen and provide immediate support • Squadron leadership meet Airmen at airport • Families may or may not be at airport • Airmen transported directly to squadron, if required • Weapons and equipment turn-in • Immediate face-to-face review…”look into their eyes” • Provide • Update Commander’s Airmen Risk Evaluation (CARE) Card • Updated Sq leadership roster/contacts • Updated Wingman Cards • Schedule for next few days • Airmen complete Form 29B (26 years of age and younger) • Base support available, if required • Chaplains, Life Skills and Family Support • Give Airmen immediate time-off (1-3 days) • Airmen must check-in physically or via phone • Airmen cannot leave local area

  11. Phase VISq CC Interview and “Paperwork” Purpose: Accomplish more detailed review and complete paperwork • Squadron leadership gets base agencies to come to squadron • Finance (travel voucher, LES, etc) • MSS/MPF • Medical • Ensure post-deployment health survey complete • Schedules any follow-up appointments • Chaplains (confidential counseling for Airmen or couples) • Family Support • Life Skills • Group and (if needed) individual Critical Incident Stress Management Counseling • High Risk/High Stress personnel receive services as needed • Suicide Prevention • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAPT) • Anger or Grief Management • Airmen and supervisor complete post-Deployment Checklist • Sq CC interviews each Airmen • Airmen fill out leave paperwork / Form 29 B for extended leave

  12. Phase VIIRe-Integration To Home Station Duty Purpose: Re-integrate Airmen into home station mission • Airmen record feedback/lessons learned from AOR (TTPs, ROEs, etc.) • Provide Cross-talk to CONUS agencies (HHQ, schoolhouse, etc.) • Transition Airmen back to home station duties • Review policies, procedures and program • Review training requirements and currencies • Sq leadership: • Alert for friction between deployed and non-deployed Airmen • Do not treat returning Airmen differently • Ensure programs available, such as • Family Support Center and Family Advocacy Program • Marriage Enrichment, Parenting Classes, Family Stress Classes • Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP)

  13. Summary • 355th Wing Initiative provides maximum effort to: • Develop Airmen’s warfighting skills needed for expeditionary combat operations while • Nurturing Airmen and their families during periods of extraordinary stress • Each Squadron may adjust these options to meet unique unit personalities and culture • Successful re-deployment does not end when the Airmen steps off the airplane • Success starts weeks prior to deploying • There is no end

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