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		POWER - PEOPLE - PARTNERS			AUGUST2018


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1952Glacier Crash

	Reservists from the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loaded inert weapons onto an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Weapons include the AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, and GBU-32 JDAM-VIDEO HERE-

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Fiscal Article *PREPARE ORDERS IN AROWS-R:It is AFRC policy that AROWS-R will be used to prepare orders for AF reservists. All AF Forms 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, and DD Forms 1610, Request and Authorization for TDY Travel, must be prepared using AROWS-R. Orders must not be prepared by the active duty units to which reservists are assigned. TDY TRAVEL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DAYS:Flights permitting, travelers should arrive no earlier than the day before the TDY begins and depart no later than one day after the TDY ends. Arriving too early or departing too late cause loss of per diem including no reimbursement for lodging cost and possible charging of leave days. Expenses for t he extra days are the traveler's financial responsibility. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (FSA):*FSA is payable when you are on military temporary duty (TDY) away from your dependents continuously for more than 30 days, and your dependents do not reside at or near the TDY station. If you are married to another military member regardless of whether you have any dependents, FSA is payable to the TDY member provided that you and your spouse were residing together immediately before being separated by military orders. Get your FSA by completing DD Form 1561, blocks 1-4 and part I, and submit it to the RPO.

477 FG members, Point Credit Summary informationcan be found on MyPers website: https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/14092/kw/PCARS/			~GET ONE NOW~

477 FG EDUCATION-BENEFITS		ALERT ALERT ALERT~ATHOC System Update NOW~ALERT ALERT ALERT			477th Fighter Group [ FITNESS EXCELLENCE ]
College Credits at No Cost and in Little to No Time You can earn college credits at 100% no cost by testing out of a full range of higher education subject areas versus sitting in the classroom. Too good to be true? Air Force civilians can request credit-by-exam via the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activities for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests. If you are not using these benefits for your degree you are paying too much! Details can be found on myPers at Credit-by-Exam Programs - College Level Examination Program / DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, or by signing into myPers and following the tuition assistance link for more details.		ATHOC SYSTEM- Recall ALL-(NEW Windows 10 USERS Need to UPDATE) As a Group, we need to update the information in the ATHOC system. It is the preferred notification system and if there is a recall or notification that needs to be disseminated, it will happen through the ATHOC system. The system went down since Oct. UTA, 2017, and as a result you will need to go into the system and verify that all fields are filled out correctly and you have, at least, one phone number or email address added. Please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to start bar, lower right side, click on the "up" arrow and you should see the "purple globe" which is the ATHOC icon 2. Click "update info", choose a certificate 3. Verify "duty status" and "military service branch" 4. Under "Organizational Hierarchy" you will see a / 5. Click on the / (slash) and the prompt will appear to choose your "Organization" then "JBER" then "477 FG" then "your squadron" 6. Add a phone number and email address for notification purposes 7. Click "save" at the upper right side Please contact Ms. Dearman at 551-4714 or 907-244-8556 with questions or concerns.			AMDF- LT. COL.SHANNONFABER AMDF- TECH. SGT.HEATHERRIDGE AMXS- TECH. SGT.KLICKATATCLARK MXS- STAFF SGT.ASHLEECUNNINGHAM MXS- STAFF SGT.PAUL GOODROW MXS- TECH. SGT.DYLANSMITH

				Mandatory Reporting of Travel to Foreign Countries NEW! Mandatory Approval/Reporting Requirements for Travel to Foreign Countries The Director of National Intelligence has made it mandatory that personnel with a security clearance to request approval and report all travel to foreign countries. Commander approval must be obtained prior to foreign travel using a Foreign Travel Worksheet which can be obtained from your unit’s Security Manager. Once the worksheet is completed and signed by your Commander, an OSI prebrief is required. To accomplish the OSI prebrief go to the AF portal and search "Foreign Travel." Navigate to "Foreign Travel Prebrief and Debrief" to complete your travel survey (https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/USAF/ep/globalTab.do?channelPageId=s88B4F00B2D70DF4E012DBE0975FE0BAB). Select “Click here to go to a page where you can complete a prebrief survey specific to your base.” Part of the survey is reviewing the country specific travel advisories by following the link provided. Upon submission, the survey will automatically be emailed to AFOSI who will identify anyone who needs an in-person brief. It is imperative you complete the prebrief survey far enough in advance to conduct an in-person brief, if necessary. Airmen who need an in-person brief will attend the Air Force Mandatory CI Awareness Briefing, which will be held the 3rd Thursday of the Month at the Talkeetna Theater at 9 a.m. Upon return, member will return to the "Foreign Travel" site on the AF portal and complete the debrief survey.
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RED TAIL E-REVIEW - 477th Fighter Group Public Affairs - 907-551-0477 www.477fg.afrc.af.mil

The Red Tail E-Review is the online publication of the 477th Fighter Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Questions regarding stories or photos should be directed to the 477th Fighter Group Public Affairs office at 907-551-0477.

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