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Competition used to conduct internal review

The winning team of Staff Sgt. John Brodzinski, Staff Sgt. Jose Trevino, Tech Sgt. Daryll Mowrey and Staff Sgt. Adam Wilson, completed the fast time “tie-down rodeo” event of an H1388 container to a 40-foot flatbed trailer. Courtesy photo
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Competition used to conduct internal review

Competition judges Staff Sgt. Michael Jernigan, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Jones, right, review technical data together. Courtesy photo
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Competition used to conduct internal review

Members of the eventual winning team, from left, Staff Sgt. John Brodzinski, Staff Sgt. Adam Wilson, Staff. Sgt. Jose Trevino, Staff Sgt. Darl Lanning and Tech Sgt. Daryll Mowrey, race toward the 40-foot flatbed trailer at the start of the “tie-down rodeo” event. Courtesy photo
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Warrior of the Week

Staff Sgt. Lennell R. DeLoatch RANK/NAME: Staff Sgt. Lennell R. DeLoatch SQUADRON: Detachment 1, 342nd Training Squadron AFSC/DUTY TITLE: 8B100/Military Training Leader HOMETOWN: Santa Rosa, Fla. GOALS: Short-term, complete a 10K with her 13-year-old daughter. Long-term, finish a successful career as a leader in the Air Force and then become a high school or college ROTC instructor for more than 20 years. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Staff Sgt. DeLoatch is the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Military Training Flight at the Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer School. She oversees, coordinates and manages all aspects of training for eight pipeline schools, five classes and 175 students per year. She displayed flawless performance during mission briefs to both the Commander of Air Combat Command and 2nd Air Force. Courtesy Photo
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Command Chief Master Sgt.

Chief Master Sgt. Vernon L. Thompson
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NCO receives AFMC award

377th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Robert Maness, right, presents Staff Sgt. Jordan Bishopp with a coin in recognition of Bishopp’s NCO of the Year Award for AFMC. U.S. Air Force Photo by Dennis Carlson
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Warrior of the Week

Name: SrA Samantha K. Pronobis Squadron: 377 LRS AFSC/Duty Title: 2T051/Traffic Management Journeyman Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Goals: Finish CCAF degree—cross train to Refueling Boom Operator Accomplishment: Recently returned from 6 month deployment at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, where she coordinated, booked and validated travel for AFCENT's busiest TMO Passenger Flight. At KAFB, has been integral during OREs working nonstop in both cargo and passenger flights.
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Women in the Military

Lt. Col. (Dr.) L. Stana Ilcus, 377th Medical Operations Squadron commander, during one of her many deployments Courtesy photo
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Warrior of the Week

Name: A1C Jonathan V. Bielecki Squadron: 898 MUNS AFSC/Duty Title: 2W231/Weapons Maintenance Team Member Hometown: Baltimore, MD Goals: Long term-Coach football at the collegiate level; Short-term-Promote to SrA Accomplishment: A1C Bielecki is a weapons maintenance team member with 898 MUNS. Airman Bielecki is responsible for maintaining Protection Level (PL) 1 assets in DOD's only underground storage complex and providing technical support for 150 logistical redistributions each year, all while complying with nuclear explosive safety requirements and SECAF directed weapon system safety rules. Additionally, Airman Bielecki manages more than 200 classified and unclassified technical orders, enabling the unit to properly perform maintenance actions on PL1 assets. Airman Bielecki has volunteered his personal time speaking to new Airmen at FTAC, helping them identify and avoid common pitfalls for junior enlisted members. Recently, A1C Bielecki displayed alertness when he successfully extinguished a fire in the KUMMSC smoke pit after the butt can caught fire, quickly and safely resolving a dangerous situation.
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Assessment showcases accomplishments

Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, left, speaks to Brig. Gen. John Thompson, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Strategic Systems before the town hall meeting for Kirtland AFB’s acquisition personnel. U.S. Air Force Photo by Stefan Bocchino
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AFNWC engineering awards

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center annual engineering and technical award winners with Lt. Col. David Hornyak, AFNWC vice commander, left, are Curtis Amble, team chief representing the Technical Information Working Group for the Technical Management Team Award, Lt. Col. Eric Beck, Mid-Career Outstanding Scientist Award, William Ramos, Junior Civilian Engineer Award, Lt. Col. Kevin Westley, Senior Military Engineer Award, Robert Wright, representing Terry Turner, Technical Management Award, Dr. Yolanda King, AFNWC engineering and technical management director, and Dr. Thomas Spencer, Chief Engineer Award and representing the Pin Alignment Guide Team for the Randolph Award. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger
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Sharp Troop award

Airman 1st Class Bre’Jon Modock, 377th Medical Operations Squadron, center, was recognized Jan. 20 by the Kirtland Chiefs’ Group for his outstanding attitude, bearing and professionalism. U.S. Air Force Photo by Elizabeth Martinez
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General Kehler visits Kirtland

Gen. Robert Kehler, U.S. Strategic Command commander, left, Col. Kellie Davila-Martinez, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center director of logistics, center, and Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, right, head into the Sustainment and Integration Center during General Kehler’s Feb. 28 to March 1 visit to Kirtland Air Force Base. During his visit, he also toured Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and the AFNWC. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger
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WARRIOR OF THE WEEK

WARRIOR OF THE WEEK NAME: Senior Airman Kristie Bocock ORGANIZATION: 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron AFSC/DUTY TITLE: Guidance and Control Journeyman HOMETOWN: Livermore, Calif. GOAL: Re-train as a loadmaster in the Air Force Reserve. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Worked outside her Air Force Specialty Code as an electrician to aid undermanned electro/environmental shop for three months and taught HAZMAT procedures during the last 58th Special Operations Wing Safety Day to more than 160 Airmen. She is qualified in more than 30 E/E tasks. She attends the University of Maryland and is working on her Community College of the Air Force and bachelor’s degree.
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AFNWC commander visits the Wing

Col. Robert Maness, 377th Air Base Wing commander (left foreground), was the host for an “immersion” visit Feb. 18 to the 377th Air Base Wing by Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (right foreground). Chief Master Sgt. Lee Thompson, command chief master sergeant for the AFNWC, 377 ABW and 498th Nuclear Systems Wing (right background), and Chief Master Sgt. James Patrie, 377th Mission Support Group command chief (left background), also attended. During his visit, the general received briefings on the 377 ABW mission, toured the new bulk storage fuel tank area and received a firsthand look at some buildings damaged because of the recent freezing temperatures. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger
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Warrior of the Week

Senior Airman Justin N. Klukan
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WARRIOR OF THE WEEK

Airman 1st Class Darryl U. Salvia
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Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak spoke

Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak spoke about his vision for the future of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center under his command. U.S. Air Force photo by Stefan Bocchino,
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AFNWC — new commander

Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak greets Leon Smith, a nuclear pioneer, at the change of command ceremony Jan. 20. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger
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AFNWC — new commander

Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, speaks during his change of command ceremony Jan. 20 at the Mountain View Club. U.S. Air Force Photo by Todd Berenger
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