Liberty Wing Leadership: Ask Us Anything (Part 1)

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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --  Thank you all who supported the online feedback poll during the Commander's Call, we are looking at all of the questions submitted.

As promised, we will answer all the questions we are able to and post the responses online via our website and social media.

Don't forget, you can always email the questions to the Commander's Action Line @ 512aw.actionline@us.af.mil



Q: Will billeting be rescheduled with the May UTA reschedule?
A: Yes

Q: Can we implement a process to have 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice for UTA hotels?
A: Great comment! We are working on a more "Efficient" UTA lodging practice. In the near future, squadrons will be assigned a primary and secondary hotel, based on unit leadership input. A member will still call into the Automated Lodging Reservation System (ALRS) for their reservation, but they will receive confirmation to go to their pre-designated hotel, along with other squadron members. The purpose is to provide our reservists with predictability regarding their UTA lodging and to promote the wingman concept and esprit' de corps, since the squadron will be lodged together.

POC
Col. Laura Radley (laura.radley.1@us.af.mil )
Maj. Christopher Radziewicz (christopher.radziewicz@us.af.mil )
Senior Master Sgt. James McGarvey (james.mcgarvey.1@us.af.mil )


Q: Can we get more SFS at the gate earlier on UTA Weekends?
A: The 512 SFS apologizes for the additional delay at the gate this morning. The 512 SFS standard is to be at the gate NLT 0615 to augment the 436 SFS with the UTA influx of traffic. Saturday (Dec. 5) morning, the 512 SFS provided 3 less Defenders at the gate than planned due to a unit blues inspection and weapons firing obligations. The Defenders checking the gate this morning were squadron leadership that arrived at the gates after the morning UTA staff meeting that ended at 0620.
There will be sufficient SFS at the gates Sunday morning to check traffic.  It is our goal to process traffic as quickly as possible while providing the best protection for Air Force personnel and assets on the installation.


Q: Is Dover AFB working on a concealed carry policy?
A: The installation commander, Col Grismer, 436 AW/CC is considering authorization for Security Forces members who have received their federal law enforcement credentials for concealed carry, in accordance with the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) to carry on base. The installation commander is also considering a proposal for implementing a "deputization" of sorts to installation personnel. This would require a person to be selected to participate and be properly trained before allowing them to carry concealed on the installation. As of now, there is no policy implemented by the installation commander that allows anyone to carry concealed on Dover AFB or bring personal weapons on the base.  If you have a weapon in your glove box you must identify that at the gate. You will be escorted to the armory where it will be stored until you exit the base. As you can imagine this is not an efficient process and it is very time consuming...so probably best not to do it.  If you are subject to a random inspection and SFS finds an unreported firearm in your possession this goes south fast...Please don't do that either!

Editor's Note: This is an ongoing discussion and we will provide updates as they become available.

POC:
Master Sgt. Kirk Hopingardner ( kirk.hopingardner.1@us.af.mil )


Q: Why don't we have more deployment opportunities?
A: Deployments are specific to each AFSC; the number of deployments that AFRC fills is dependent on how many total positions are available, how many active duty fills and how many the Functional Area Manager (FAM) at AFRC agrees to fill. That number is then divided across the RCP (Reserve Component Period - the new term for AEF bucket) by percentage to determine the taskings; units with more personnel are given a larger number of taskings.  The individuals that are tasked are involuntarily mobilized and this is a 2-year process, therefore, the FAMs are buying positions for 2-years from now based on current readiness data.  Keep in mind that we are also working with the ANG (Air National Guard) for the same deployments that AD (active duty) is not filling - they are much larger than AFRC so they may be filling more positions. This ensures a Total Force Integration.

Also, to find more information on deployment opportunities online via Volunteer Reserve System, take a look at the information provided on the 512AW website
( http://www.512aw.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123447914 )

Local POC
Col. Laura Radley (laura.radley.1@us.af.mil )
Senior Master Sgt. Tawiah Kwame ( kwame.tawiah@us.af.mil )

AFRC POC
Col. Barbara D. Ortiz (barbara.ortiz@us.af.mil )

Q: Are there any plans to make one centralized location to show where training (CBTs) can be completed and how to complete them and where to go to get them?
A: There IS a centralized location to show what CBTs a member needs to complete within Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS) at https://golearn.csd.disa.mil.

The Unit Training Managers (UTMs)/Unit Ancillary Training Monitors (UATMs) receive a quarterly report that shows the status of Annual Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT). This allows units to proactively manage members' required CBTs.

Members also have the ability through ARCNet (link from 512 AW home page), click the "ATMT" tab and see the status of their training. ARCNet is also linked to ADLS.  It can be customized to include all sorts of CBT links.

If you have questions - your UTM or UATM should be able to assist you with ADLS items.
There is no centralized location for CBTs required for additional duties located on systems other than ADLS. The POC for that additional duty should have the required CBT location and pertinent information.

POC
Maj. Crystal Beach (crystal.beach.1@us.af.mil )
Senior Master Sgt. Dave Jackson (david.jackson@us.af.mil )
Col. Laura Radley (laura.radley.1@us.af.mil )


Q: Isn't AFPAAS and AT HOC two separate systems?
A: Yes,  AFPAAS and AtHOC are two separate programs.  I boned this one up a little....but the intent is the same!

AFPAAS (Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System: https://afpaas.af.mil ) is how the Air Force accounts and informs Airmen after a disaster event.

AFPAAS uses DEERS (Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System) to determine if a member or their dependents are located in the area affected by the event. It is important to review the accuracy of your information in AFPAAS in the case of an event to ensure AtHOC (purple globe) is used to notify members through computer and phone that 100% accountability is being conducted.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION IN BOTH SYSTEMS IS UP TO DATE. vFSS can assist.

POC
Maj. Crystal Beach ( crystal.beach.1@us.af.mil )


To the other questions we couldn't get to: We WILL answer them throughout the month as soon as we get the answers and are able to clarify.

Thank you all, who asked the questions.