Appreciating Employer Support

Senior Airman Joshua Runkles, 512th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate Office, processes Geryl Taylor, a maintenance supervisor with Science Applications International Corporation, through a mobility line as part of the 512th AW Employer Appreciation Day Sept. 9. Master Sgt. Daphnee Bennett-Jolley, 512th Logistics Readiness Flight, works at SAIC and nominated Ms. Taylor to attend the event. In all, 32 employers participated in the annual event, which gives employers the opportunity to experience Reserve life up close and in person. The 512th AW has more than 1,700 reservists assigned. Without the support of their employers, reservists would not be able to train and deploy to accomplish the Air Force?s vital role in the U.S. military. As part of the day, employers were ?mobilized,? and processed for a mock deployment through a simulated mobility line. They also received a tour of the base and an orientation flight on a C-5 Galaxy.