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Wing completes operations exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maria Pastoral and U.S Air Force Senior Airman Henry Beauchamp, both 52nd Medical Operations Squadron medical technicians, treat a patient during an exercise Oct. 4, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The scenario tested the readiness of first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

Wing completes operations exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Henry Beauchamp, a 52nd Medical Operations Squadron medical technician from Jackson, Miss., takes a patient’s blood pressure during an exercise scenario Oct. 4, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. For the scenario, first responders simulated treating Beauchamp for a broken leg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

Wing completes operations exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maria Pastoral and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Henry Beauchamp, both 52nd Medical Operations Squadron medical technicians, walk to an ambulance after completing an exercise scenario Oct. 4, 2014, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During the scenario, Pastoral and Beauchamp responded to a report of an Airman with a possible broken leg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)

Wing completes scenario-based inspection

Published Oct. 8, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The 52nd Fighter Wing completed a scenario-based inspection across all wing units at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2014.

The SBI evaluated the wing on how its units organize, train and equip Airmen to meet specific mission objectives, according to the 52nd FW Inspector General office.

"For our wing to remain Europe's Sentry and Avenger, it's going to take every single Airman giving his or her all in preparation for any contingency," said U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Bilodeau, 52nd FW commander. "Exercises like this demonstrate our commitment to USAFE's Forward-Ready-Now posture while enhancing our proficiency with respect to our security, our readiness and our capabilities. As their commander, I'm proud of every Saber for their professionalism, mission-focus and service."

The wing's IG office provided unit subject matter experts to serve on wing inspection teams who worked with their commanders to determine which compliance areas would be tested during the SBI, said U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Harry Stone, 52nd FW IG superintendent.

"The intent of this SBI was to identify if the wing could meet certain objectives," Stone said. "While there will be grades assigned, the overall focus of our inspections will always be to improve the wing. The IG and WIT members strive to identify lessons learned as well as areas of improvement to be implemented within the respective units."

Stone added that the basis for SBIs comes from Air Force Instruction 90-201, The Air Force Inspection System, which states "Units will be inspection ready when commanders focus on mission readiness and on building a culture of disciplined compliance in which every Airman does his/her job right the first time and when no one is looking."

With that in mind, Stone offered advice for Airmen for the next potential inspection.

"SBIs should be treated as though the event is real," Stone said. "Every Airman should think critically about the scenario, their job, the consequences and outcomes of their decisions. Take pride in your unit, your job and take your training seriously."