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Volume 63 • Number 45 • Friday, Dec. 2, 2016

Honorary Commanders Team Little Rock swore in five new honorary commanders on Nov. 29 during an induction ceremony at LRAFB.

remembering Pearl HarborDec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War II.

A C-130J assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing enters the assessment area during a search and rescue exercise as part of a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Lake Ouachita. Each aircraft had 30 minutes to search the area, locate the objective and drop supplies nearest to the target.

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annual Tree ligHTingU.S. Air Force Col. Charles Brown, 19th Airlift Wing commander, kicks off the holiday season with opening remarks during the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 29 at the Walters Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron

turkey shoot tests search and rescue

skills

Winners To be announCedWinners of the Turkey Shoot will be released on Facebook at 6 p.m. Friday.

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CSAF announces CMSAF #18WASHINGTON, D.C. – Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

David L. Goldfein named Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O.

Wright to serve as the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the

Air Force on Nov. 16.

Wright will assume his new position in February,

following the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air

Force James A. Cody. Cody’s retirement culminates

more than 32 years of service to the Air Force.

“Chief Wright is absolutely the right choice as Chief

Master Sergeant of the Air Force #18 for our Air Force,”

Goldfein said. “He has experience in squadrons and

major commands and in the deployed environment.

He served in key leadership positions all along the way,

leading our Airmen in almost every region of the world. I

am positive he and Tonya will continue to serve tireless-

ly for our enlisted force as advocates for our Airmen and

families. Dawn and I are excited to have them join our

team.”

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James echoed

Goldfein’s words and reflected on Cody’s time as Chief

Master Sergeant. of the Air Force.

“It was an absolute honor to serve with Chief Cody

and Athena. They have shown a remarkable commit-

ment and dedication to taking care of Airmen and their

families,” James said. “Chief Cody’s steadfast leadership

in continuing to develop the enlisted force and fighting

for our Airmen has been unrivaled. Over the past four

years, he has made monumental changes which will

continue to positively impact our enlisted force for years

to come. I wish him and Athena the best as they begin

the next chapter of their lives.”

Wright joined the Air Force in 1989, and is currently

the command chief master sergeant for U.S. Air Forces

in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, headquartered

at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. His career includes

various assignments in the dental career field and as

the command chief master sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling

Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas; 9th Air and

Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Kabul;

and 3rd Air Force and 17th Air Expeditionary Air Force,

Ramstein AB.

The office of the chief master sergeant of the Air

Force represents the highest enlisted level of leadership,

provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents

their interests to the American public and all levels of

government. The CMSAF serves as a personal advisor

to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air

Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness,

morale, proper utilization, and progress of the enlisted

force and their families.

(Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson

Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright stands after being named the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force at the Pentagon on Nov. 16. As the CMSAF, Wright will represent the highest enlisted level of leadership and serve as personal adviser to the Air Force’s Secretary and Chief of Staff on enlisted issues.

Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016 3INSIDER LOOK

Combat airlifter of the Week

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols

RANK/NAME

Staff Sgt. Jack A. Anderson

UNIT

19 AW/SEG

POSITION

Occupational Safety Technician

HOMETOWN

Basalt, Colo.

TIME ON STATION/TIME IN

SERVICE

2.5 years/8 years

HOBBIES/GOALS

Child-rearing, wood working, hiking,

off-roading, crocheting, snowboard-

ing and camping.

Travel to New Zealand, vacation in

Bora Bora, go skydiving, become a

homeowner, get a master’s degree

in safety and master parenting.

CORE VALUE

Service Before Self

“My interaction with Airmen comes

in brief moments and making the

most of that moment is everything.”

U.S. Air Force graphic

History Fact

The 19th OSS originally activated as the 19th Airdrome Squadron at Bowman Field, Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 4, 1943. During World War II, an airdrome squadron was a bare-bones airfield operations unit, capable of running a new or small airfield in the absence of the kind of larger service establish-ment that would be associated with one or more combat or training groups. As such, they were generally shortlived units cobbled together for specific missions.

n Crosswalk and

sidewalk construction

between 19th Contract-

ing Squadron and the

Fitness Center will

start this week. Please

drive cautiously around

work crews.

n Due to roof repairs the Fitness Center, the

Basketball court will be closed from December 5th

through 9th.

n Effective Dec. 1, Victors Food & Beverage at

the Golf Course will operate from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

n Starting Jan. 1, Auto Hobby will be closed on

Sundays.

n Hangar 1080 will be closed for lunch and

dinner Dec. 19 through Jan. 2 and will only open

for special functions and events.

MSG Corner

U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Harry Brexel

4 Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016NEWS

Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016 5FEATURE

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Thirty-two Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School recently at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

John L. Levitow Award: Senior Airman James Pritt, 19th Maintenance Squadron;

Leadership Award and Distin-guished Graduate: Staff Sgt. Perry Greggs, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Distinguished Graduate: Senior Airman Tyler Bacon, 19th Security Forces Squadron

Achievement Award: Senior Airman Erich Poss, 19th Operations Support Squadron

Graduates:n Senior Airman Alexandria Erwin,

96th Aerial Support Squadronn Senior Airman Casie Bickley,

96th Aerial Support Squadronn Senior Airman David Negrete,

314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadronn Senior Airman Steven Valdez,

314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadronn Staff Sgt. Hector Silva,

19th Aircraft Maintenance Squdronn Senior Airman William Hankins,

19th Maintenance Squadronn Senior Airman Jacob Iscaragua,

19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadronn Senior Airman Troy Johnson,

19th Aircraft Maintenace Squadronn Senior Airman Nicolas Lafavor,

19th Maintenance Squadronn Senior Airman Xavier Mccullough,

19th Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Jarrod Shannon, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron

n Senior Airman Kaylee Clark, 19th Airlift Wing

n Senior Airman Anthony Single, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman James Young, 19th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

n Senior Airman Austyn Hawkins, 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron

n Staff Sgt. Case Gadd, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Darious Norwood, 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Brady Collier, 41st Airlift Squadron

n Senior Airman Thomas Briseno, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Mason Forbush, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Austin Brown, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Stoney Blan, 19th Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Alan Simmons, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Zach Gray, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Jonathan Fuller, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

n Senior Airman Caleb Loo, 19th Medical Group

n Senior Airman Joshua Horton, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron

n Senior Airman Corey Rosenbaugh, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Congratulations to newest ALS graduates

The base’s annual Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 7.

This year’s fundraising goal is $185,000. The greater Arkansas regional goal is $1,000,000.

The Chiefs’ Group Fun-Run helped kick-off the drive, setting aside $500 from entry fees for the CFC, making the campaign’s total donations from the event more than $1,500.

People can donate to the CFC via myPay and paper pledge forms. Squadron CFC representatives can answer questions about donations.

For more information contact your unit CFC representative or call (501) 987-4123.

Annual CFCunderway

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins

Members of the Arnold Elementary School Children’s Choir sing “Silent Night” after the annual Christ-mas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 29 at the Walters Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base. Service members and their families gathered together to kick off the holiday season.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins

Family and friends gather in the Walters Community Support Center for the annual Christmas tree- lighting ceremony and Winter Wonderland event Nov. 29 at the Walters Community Support Center on Little Rock Air Force Base. The event included a performance by the Arnold Elementary School Children’s Choir and the lighting of the base Christmas tree.

Annual tree-lighting ceremony held

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Honorary Commanders induction ceremony held Team Little Rock swore in five

new honorary commanders

during the induction ceremony

Nov. 29 at Little Rock Air Force

Base. The Honorary Command-

ers Program is designed

to maintain close working

partnerships with the installa-

tion’s neighboring communities

in an effort to increase public

awareness and understanding

of Little Rock AFB’s Airmen and

mission. Currently, the 19th

Airlift Wing, 314th Airlift Wing

and 189th Airlift Wing have

24 honorary commanders,

representing various Central

Arkansas businesses and

organizations.

8 Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016NEWS

IMMANUEL FAMILYWORSHIP CENTER

Bishop Ricky D. Allen, Senior Pastor201 Allen Ln. • Jacksonville • 982-8789

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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The lighting inside the C-130J Hercules illuminates the aircrew’s faces a chartreuse hue. The C-130 comes to a screeching halt on a runway less than half the length of those typically used at stateside airfields.

The cargo bay door is opened onto a pitch black airstrip – a shock for those used to seeing bright lights guiding pilots down the ramp.

The airfield is near Farah, a remote location in western Afghanistan. For C-130J pilots belonging to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, this is exactly the atypical situation they train for.

“The crews always love the challenge – getting the Herk dirty, that’s what we live for,” said Lt. Col. Sarah Santoro, 774th EAS Commander.

Afghanistan has been called the “Herk’s Playground.” The high pressure altitude; extreme temperature dispari-ty; and harsh, mountainous terrain, make for a challeng-ing environment that often pushes aircraft to maximum performance.

“Taking off out of (Farah) we were about 130,000 pounds,

By Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa455th Expeditionary Airlift Wing Public Affairs

774th EAS provides mission versatility to Afghan theater

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa

Staff Sgt. John Pittman, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Hercules for takeoff from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Nov. 10. Afghanistan has been called a “Herk’s playground” because of the aircraft’s ability to handle the austere environment. See Mission, page 9

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which is max performing on that strip [for that mission’s performance conditions],” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Bonner, 774th EAS C-130J aircraft commander. “That is something you rarely do in peacetime operations – where you actually max out an LZ.

“That’s the challenge – taking the aircraft to its limit, your limit and getting the mission done.”

In order to prepare for missions like Farah, the current rotation of C-130J pilots and loadmasters began training months out from their deployment. They held realistic training exercises in Alaska as well as Green Flag Little Rock to prepare for the diverse mission set Afghanistan offers with significant terrain, adverse weather, and diverse types of cargo movements.

“There’s training that we do at home and then talk to the people that have the experience, who have been to places like this, getting ideas and techniques,” Bonner said. “Then we put all that together so that when we face issues, we’ll actually be prepared for it.”

The J model of the C-130 Hercules currently being used in Afghanistan has upgrades making it even more suited to the setting here.

The versatility offered by the C-130J allows it to be used in a variety of tactical airlift missions through-

out the Afghan theater – including everything from aeromedical evacuations to missions like the one to Farah – providing airlift for Resolute Support train, advise, and assist mission.

“The complex operating environment of Afghanistan, with the very rugged terrain that you see around here, the (C-130)J is very well-suited for that,” Santoro said. “We have extra power, we have extra pallet positions and we can get into those remote landing strips that

we need to get into. Having more power means we can go farther, faster, higher … 1to get the job done here in Afghanistan.”

In addition to the support they provide to Resolute Support Mission and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, the 774th EAS goes wherever U.S. Central Command needs them.

“There was a dirt landing zone that we had to go into recently, that literally the only platform that could get the mission done was the C-130J,” Santoro said. “So they called the 7-7-4 and we moved what needed to be moved.”

The cargo bay can be reconfigured to suit a variety of mission sets to move outsized and non-standard cargo, as well as large numbers of personnel or paratroopers. It can be converted to an airborne hospital. Cargo and personnel can be delivered to an airstrip or airdropped according to the situation.

“That’s something that’s unique to the C-130 – we are rapidly reconfigurable to take anything you need moved.You let us know and we can get it there–anywhere, anytime,” Santoro said with a smile.

Stepping out of the aircraft onto the dark airstrip of Farah, one can barely make out the silhouette of towering mountains on either side. Emerging from the darkness are vehicles and special operations personnel prepared to move on to their next mission.

The Herk and its crew are ready.

MissionContinued from page 8

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa

Members of the 10th Special Forces Group load onto a C-130J Hercules belonging to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Farah Airfield, Afghanistan, on Nov. 10. The 774th EAS uses the unique versatility of the C-130 to supplement tactical airlift capabil-ities in and out of austere locations under atypical conditions.

10 Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016FEATURE

(Above) A C-130J loadmaster from the 913th Airlift Group transfers cargo onto a C-130J as part of the Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The Turkey Shoot is a premier training exercise that puts members of flying units against each other in a friendly competition to hone combat airlift capabilities.(Right) Loadmasters from the 913th Airlift Group guide a fire truck onto a C-130J as part of the Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The Turkey Shoot is a multiple event test which evaluates all aspects of combat airlift such as threat mitigation, container delivery system airdrops, assault landings and loading and offloading vehicles.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron

TURKEY SHOOTAircraft from the 19th Airlift Wing, 314th Airlift Wing, 189th Airlift Wing and 913th Airlift Group squared off

in a friendly competition to outscore their opponents by performing the exercise the fastest and most accurate.

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(Above) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Elmore, 19th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control journeyman, gives aircrews clearance to drop their supplies during a search and rescue exercise as part of a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Lake Ouachita. This was the first search and rescue exercise performed at Lake Ouachita by Little Rock Air Force Base. (Right) A C-130J assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing enters the assessment area during a search and rescue exercise as part of a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Lake Ouachita. Each aircraft had 30 minutes to search the area, locate the objective and drop supplies nearest to the target. (Left) A C-130J assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing locates a capsized rowboat on the water as part of a search and rescue excerise during a Turkey Shoot competition Nov. 17 at Lake Oauchita. The first objective was to locate the boat, then air drop supplies to the “survivors” on the water.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer GironU.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron

12 Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016FEATURE

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United States’ entry into the Second World War. Most Americans accept that the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor propelled the nation to war, and rightfully so: more than 2,400 Americans died and another 1,200 were wounded from that Japanese onslaught, while more than 300 planes and 18 ships were either destroyed, sunk or damaged.

Yet this incident was only one component of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “date which will live in infamy” speech delivered the following day. Alongside Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt referenced nearly simultaneous Japanese attacks across the Pacific stretching from Hong Kong to Guam to Wake Island that often attract little attention.

Also overlooked are Japanese attacks on the Philippine Islands, where the 19th Bombardment Group – predecessor to today’s 19th Airlift Wing – sustained devastating losses at Clark Field only 10 hours after the raid on Pearl Harbor. It is worth recalling the harrowing trials of the 19th BG that culminated in the United States’ formal declaration of war against Japan.

The group moved its 35 B-17s from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Clark Field three months before the attack on Pearl Harbor in an effort to defend key strategic points in East Asia against purported Japanese aggression. When reports of Japanese activity in the skies increased in the weeks prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Lt. Col. Eugene Eubank, 19th

BG commander, ordered two of the Group’s bombardment squadrons – the 14th and the 93rd, with their combined 144 uniformed airmen and 16 B-17s – south to Mindanao Airfield at Del Monte for temporary duty, while the group’s 28th and 30th Bombardment Squadrons remained at Clark Field.

When news of the attack on Pearl Harbor filtered through-out the Philippines, pilots at Clark Field were immediately placed on standby until further orders, before most had even sat down for breakfast. (It was Dec. 8 in the Philippines when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, but still Dec. 7 in the U.S.)

To avoid being caught in an air raid, all planes able to take off from Clark Field were immediately ordered airborne. After circling the region for more than an hour with no sightings of Japanese forces, the Clark Field control tower radioed the “all clear” for aircraft to return.

At 12:35 p.m. local time Dec. 8, as everyone at Clark Field focused on the short-notice assignment, air-raid sirens warned of Japanese aircraft nearby. Unfortunately for those on the ground, the alarm came too late as enemy planes were already overhead. Some spotted the aircraft formations just before the warning, but few could distinguish whether they were enemy planes until bombs began descending from them.

Two waves of Japanese bombers shattered hangars, demolished houses, ruined planes, and hollowed out craters across the installation. Following the bombing raids, Japanese fighter pilots made repeated strafing runs across the airfield targeting anything not already razed. They concentrated on the B-17s positioned, to their disbelief, in open formation.

The assault lasted nearly an hour, and the enemy had left Clark Field in tatters. Twelve of the 19 B-17s at Clark Field were destroyed. Only two that survived the attack needed routine maintenance in order to takeoff again; the rest required extensive repairs. The 24th Pursuit Group, also headquartered at Clark Field, lost several of its P-40 intercep-tors that never left the ground. Some aircraft were no longer recognizable. Thirty-one men from the 19th BG – 21 ground personnel and 10 flight crewmen – died from the events that day.

President Roosevelt sought a declaration of war against the Japanese Empire nearly 12 hours after the attack on Clark Field, which the U.S. Congress quickly approved. The 19th BG continued operations in the region for another 10 months, during which time it suffered further casual-ties while others were taken prisoner and subjected to the horrors of the infamous Bataan Death March. Beginning in October 1942, what remained of the unit returned stateside for training.

In September 1945, not quite four years after the barrage on Clark Field, the 19th BG was present for Japan’s formal surrender. The group had earned numerous honors during the conflict, though at an alarming cost, none more so than on what many deem the blackest day in American military history.

The U.S. and its Allies ultimately triumphed in war, but it is worth recognizing all service members – from all parts of the globe – who withstood or perished from the coordinated Japanese attacks on Dec 7 –8, 1941.

‘Day of Infamy’ part of 19th AW historyBy Jeremy Prichard19th Airlift Wing Historian

FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Germany (AFNS) – Dozens of German and American citizens indulged their collective sweet tooth for freedom with thanksgiving and reflection during the reopening ceremo-ny of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Frankfurt International Airport on Nov. 21.

The renovated memorial honors the Allied air forces who flew from the former Rhein-Main Air Base and delivered more than 2 million tons of food, supplies and candy to the Soviet-blockaded citizens of Berlin between June 1948 and September 1949.

‘greaTesT feaT in aviaTion HisTory’“Gathering here to celebrate the reopening of this histor-

ic memorial gives us the chance to pay tribute to all those involved in ‘Operation Vittles,’ or as it has come to be known, ‘the Berlin Airlift,’” said Col. Timothy Stretch, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve advisor to the commander. “The Berlin Airlift is truly a symbol of what can be achieved when the goal is clearly defined and the cause is so obviously a just one.”

The airlift occurred following the Soviet Union’s decision to stranglehold the flow of supplies to the 2.5 million citizens of Allied-aligned West Berlin, which resided in the middle of then-communist controlled East Germany. The crisis, one of the first tests of the new Cold War era, would take place during the infancy of the U.S. Air Force as its own indepen-dent service branch as well during the formation of the

democratic West German Federal Republic.“All members of the United States Air Force are still

immensely proud to have the Berlin Airlift as part of our history,” Stretch said. “This memorial is a continuous reminder of the foundations upon which the cooperation between our two great nations have been built and nurtured over many years. We look forward to continuing this valued partnership into the future.”

The jutting memorial beams, which are bookended with a similar structure more than 300 miles away at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, punctuate what was formerly a hotbed of aerial activity during the operation; in which C-54 Skymaster and C-47 Skytrain cargo aircraft took off nearly every three minutes to keep the besieged cities’ stomachs and hopes alive.

“It was one of the greatest feats in aviation history,” Stretch said.

‘iT’s a WHole loT beTTer feeding ’em THan iT is To kill ’em’

The colonel then added how retired Col. Gail Halvors-en, a C-54 pilot during the blockade and honored guest in the ceremony, and his tying of sticks of gum to a makeshift parachute later avalanched into a gesture of goodwill between two nations.

Then-Lt. Halvorsen used his aircraft to deliver more than 23 tons of candy to the children of Berlin at schools and hospitals during “Operation Little Vittles.” Word of his sugar-laden heroics soon spread throughout the city, and children soon came to know him as “Chocolate Pilot” or the “Berlin Candy Bomber.”

“You know, the kids then didn’t have much chocolate – very little or none,” Halvorsen said. “Chocolate is a magic word. And we dropped every kind of candy they made.”

And nearly 70 years later, Halvorsen still hands out chocolate at ceremonies like the one in Frankfurt to children of all ages, including Gisela Rainare, who worked at Frankfurt Airport throughout the entire airlift.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, a C-52 Skymaster pilot also known as the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” smiles before the reopening ceremony of the Berlin Airlift Memorial outside Frankfurt International Airport, Germany, on Nov. 22. Halvorsen and his fellow pilots dropped 23 tons of candy with makeshift parachutes from his C-54 as part of the Berlin Airlift, which delivered more than 2 million tons of food to the blockaded citizens of West Berlin between June 1948 and September 1949.

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“I never got a bar of chocolate when I worked here for the airlift,” said Rainare, as Halvorsen handed her one before the ceremony during their reunion. “And some 60 years later, I meet him again!”

In speaking to the crowd, Halvorsen led with the example set by his fellow Airmen, particularly a close friend whom was killed during the mission. He said he was surprised by his friend’s decision to leave his family and return to the European theater saving people whose armed forces previously shot up his aircraft during the war.

“He looked a long ways off and said ‘It’s a whole lot better feeding ‘em than it is to kill ‘em, and I’m glad to be back,’” Halvorsen said. “That was the spirit of those at the time; former enemies became friends. Individuals were seen as a person with feelings and not from their leader-ship in existence with Hitler. So, it was a wonderful feeling of helping a former enemy.”

Halvorsen pointed out how children often followed American Soldiers for the possibility of getting candy, something he said George Washington even did while marching through towns.

“It’s nothing new, but the thing then was new; kids had none, they asked for none, but they were grateful,” Halvors-en said. “Boy, gratitude spans all kinds of things and opens the doors for good things to happen. Gratitude is serving

someone else, getting outside of yourself and the little decisions you make in the process that put your footsteps on where you end up, for good or bad. That’s what those kids taught me.”

‘usafe airmen are THe bulWarks of freedom’Airmen assigned to the 726th Air Mobility Squadron at

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, attended the ceremony to greet and thank Halvorsen for his service, which served as the forerunner of the squadron’s current mission of enabling the delivery of war-fighting and humanitarian effects through rapid global air mobility.

The squadron’s air terminal even features a room named in Halvorsen’s honor, and the squadron’s chapter of the Airlift Tanker Association shares his name since the chapter’s inception a decade ago.

Lt. Col. Christopher Ott, the 726th AMS director of operations, said he was touched by Halvorsen’s continued drive to pass on his legacy.

“I got a true sense of who he really is,” Ott said. “In his book, he said it’s the small things you do that really matter that build up in the end and change your life.”

In the spirit of that first simple act of kindness building to something larger, Halvorsen said he was grateful not only for his reception for what he did during the Berlin Airlift but to continue being an ambassador for USAFE Airmen, who have marked 75 years of airpower superiority.

“Almost 70 years ago, I was part of one of the great teams that flew into Berlin,” he said. “Even today, USAFE Airmen are the bulwarks of freedom.”

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19Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016

2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment, kitchen/living room combo, stove, refrigerator. All Utilities included. TV room off bedrooms. Non-smoking, no pets. Private garage, $750 month. (501) 680-5579.

3 BEDROOM, 1 bath duplex, Cabot schools, fenced yard, washer/dryer hookups, 20 minutes from base. (501) 605-7502.

JACKSONVILLE - 5 nice homes for rent, Starting at $700-$1,050. Call (501) 985-1177.

MUST SELL Singlewide. $22,315 Delivered! 501-653-3202.**

REPOSESSED MOBILE HOMES. Move in ready. No rent option, but buying could be cheaper than rent! Owner financing on select homes with approved credit. 501-588-3300.**

3B/2B DOUBLEWIDE for Sale. $39,860 delivered! 501-653-3202.**

NEAR LRAFB, 1860 sq. ft. plus 800 sq. ft. garage. Lots of upgrades, newly remodeled kitchen, open floor plan, all appliances including washer & dryer, $149,900. (501) 286-7447, (501) 944-1220.

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STACI MEDLOCK - North Little Rock Branch

Are you looking for a home w/street appeal? Love a front porch? Want 2

living areas? Need master on main level? Check this home out! Starts w/convenient

location close to interstate. All brick w/gutters & new roof ‘09. Kitchen w/wow factor incl. tumbled marble backsplash! Storage galore - all BD w/2 closets. Fully

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820 GROSVENOR DR. - $214,000

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Fabulous well-maintained very spacious home w/beautiful wide-planked hardwood floors in 17x18 living area & dining, extra crown molding & trim, solid granite countertops

added in 2014, tile shower & tile floor added in 2013, French drain in backyard, storage vinyl utility building on concrete slab in backyard.

Handy location to air-base, Sherwood &

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805 TIMBERWOLF DR. - $174,900

STUNNING 4 BR home w/addl. sunroom/ office!! You couldn’t ask for a cleaner home!

Split floor plan w/big master suite,master bath has 2 sinks, Jacuzzi tub & walk-in shower, along w/HUGE walk-in closet! Kitchen is

open into living rm for great entertaining.The sunroom/office addition is a great extra space for this house. The backyard will AMAZE you.

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19 LAKESIDE DR. - $159,900

Fabulous custom antiqued brick home w/rock arched entry, beautiful solid wood double doors, open floor plan, handscraped hardwood floors,

decorative tile, tons of high-end crown molding & decorative finishes, black granite, stainless appl.,

walk-thru laundry to closet to master bath, custom built-ins incl. “locker area”, upstairs 4th bedroom or

huge bonus rm - a must see!

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8517 E. WOODRUFF AVE. - $298,000

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ENJOY WATCHING THE WILDLIFE IN THIS WONDERFUL 3 BR, 2 BA HOME in great neighborhood on 1.25 acres. Kitchen w/lots of cabinets & breakfast bar, living rm w/cathedral ceiling. Lg. master BR w/walk in closet, master bath w/dbl. vanity, jetted tub & sep. shower. Outside - cherry, peach, apple, pecan & butterfly trees & grape vines. 30x30 barn w/upstairs for storage. 220 Saddlebrook Cir., Austin ~ $145,000.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLACE FOR YOUR HORSES OR CATTLE? Here’s the perfect place, 15 acres fenced with water & electricity. 6880 Hwy 321, Austin. $150,000.00 (No Mobiles).

GREAT 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH approx. 1,730 sq. ft. brick home with large open floor plan. Kitchen has breakfast bar, dining room is open to the living room, large laundry room and office with built ins. Sitting on 1.6 acres on a quiet dead end street. 123 Abshure Lane, Lonoke ~ $120,000.

FRIENDLY FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD! If you’d like your kids to have plenty of friends come see this wonderful 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial home with over 2,600 Sq. Ft. All the rooms are spacious, nice eat in kitchen, formal dining & living room and huge family room. The fenced back yard makes it perfect for playing. A genuine family home. 14 Sunset Loop, Lonoke ~ $184,900.

GREAT FAMILY HOME w/3 spacious bedrooms, 2 baths approx. 2,154 sq. ft. Open floor plan, cathedral ceiling in living rm, kitchen has breakfast bar, lots of cabinets & huge den. Master bath has his/vanities & closets. Outside is a patio for BBQs & extra landscaping. 6 Ponderosa Drive ~ $154,900.

GREAT LOG HOME IN THE COUNTRY SITTING ON OVER 5 ACRES. 3 BRs 2 bath over 1,600 sq. ft. Lg. living rm & dining area. Kitchen has new appl. & counter tops. Fenced yard, barn for your horses or a shop for dad. This is a must see. 1159 John Shelton Rd., Jacksonville ~ $160,000.

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507-B J.P. Wright Loop Rd., Jacksonville

Motivated seller offering reduced price! Conveniently located to LRAFB& Hwy 67; well-kept 3 BR, 2 BA, brick home. Easy maintenance flooring throughout. No carpet, all vinyl & tile! Kitchen opens to lg. dining area. Elec. stove & dishwasher updated in 2014. New insulation, furnace &

air 2015, new roof 2016. Screened back porch. Move in ready & waiting for your personal touch! MLS #16022902, $89,500.

Jacksonville501-982-1517

Call Ray Jackson: 501-680-1420

507-B J.P. Wright Loop Rd.

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20 Combat Airlifter • Dec. 2, 2016