Liberty Wing welcomes 22nd Air Force Staff Assistance Visit team Published Oct. 2, 2008 By Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- More than 80 subject matter experts from the 22nd Air Force arrived here today as part of a Staff Assistance Visit, which lasts through Oct. 6. Their job is to inspect the 512th Airlift Wing's functional areas, ranging from file plans to training records and operations to maintenance, to prepare the wing for the Unit Compliance Inspection in April. "The 22nd AF mission is to teach us the test for the UCI," said Lt. Col. James Johann, 512th Airlift Wing performance planner. "They are going to thoroughly review our core processes and shed light on how programs are being run. By doing the SAV six months before the UCI, it gives the wing time to fix the areas that need to be addressed." The 22nd AF SAV team will visit various members of the wing and run checklists for each functional area, said Colonel Johann. To prepare, unit members should run their appropriate checklists in advance and track their findings in the Self Inspection Tracking System, said the lieutenant colonel. However, he added he realizes the demands of preparing for the Operational Readiness Inspection monopolized many wing reservists' time over the past year, and some reservists may have not had the time to prepare for the SAV. While there is no score for the SAV, the team will provide a report to the commanders and chiefs that identifies strengths and areas for improvement for each functional area. "Take advantage of the expertise of the SAV team," said Col. Randal L. Bright, 512th Airlift Wing commander. "Show them what you have done well, but also show them the areas that need improvement; and, ensure no question goes unanswered, so we can take this information and address those areas before the UCI. We have a lot of work to do, but we have the right people to do the job."