{"id":29888,"date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=29888"},"modified":"2023-10-04T03:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T03:30:42","slug":"319th-rw-deploys-first-airmen-under-afforgen-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=29888","title":{"rendered":"319th RW deploys first Airmen under AFFORGEN model"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) — \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Airmen from the <\/span>319th Reconnaissance Wing<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> preparing to deploy to several locations in support of <\/span>U.S. Central Command<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>U.S. European Command<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>U.S. Indo-Pacific Command<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> and <\/span>U.S. Africa Command<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> as part of the 24.1 cycle<\/span>, attended a pre-deployment briefing Sept. 27 at Grand Forks Air Force Base<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0
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The <\/span>deployment is part of the newly implemented<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> Air Force <\/span>Force Generation model<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> which <\/span>aims to reconstitute manpower, aircraft and equipment into force elements that train, deploy and recover as cohesive units throughout each phase of the 24-month cycle.\u00a0
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The legacy deployment model crowd-sourced individual Airmen and custom packages for deployment requirements, where their first interactions were in-theater. AFFORGEN provides Airmen the opportunity to train together prior to deploying, foster team and unit cohesion before arriving to the fight and shift Airmen\u2019s focus from providing capabilities to providing functionality.<\/span>\u00a0
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\u201cWhat matters when you hit the ground of wherever it is you\u2019ll be ending up, is that you\u2019ll be looking out for the people to your left and your right,\u201d said <\/span>Col. Timothy Monroe<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>319th RW commander. \u201cYou are not alone. There are several thousand other Airmen around the world who will be doing the same thing.\u201d\u00a0
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The four phases of AFFORGEN are: reset, prepare, ready and available to commit. The first phase, reset, gives Airmen time to connect with family and friends, take post-deployment leave and reintegrate and reconstitute into their units and day-to-day way of life.<\/span>\u00a0
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The second phase, prepare, allows squadrons to enhance unit proficiency with advanced and full-spectrum training and build high-end readiness through multi-unit tactics and training events. During prepare, Airmen will also develop cross-functional skills according to the Multi-Capable Airman training framework.<\/span>\u00a0
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MCA training is critical to the success of the AFFORGEN model and for <\/span>a<\/span>gile <\/span>c<\/span>ombat <\/span>e<\/span>mployment<\/span><\/span><\/a> operations which reduce the number of Airmen required for power projection and reduce the number of personnel in harm\u2019s way.<\/span>\u00a0
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Phase three, ready, is when Airmen will achieve their peak levels of readiness for the high-end fight. Force elements and demand force teams will participate in joint and local exercises, and bases hosting lead wings will undergo a large force exercise referred to as a certification event.<\/span>\u00a0
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The fourth phase, available to commit, identifies Airmen as a deployable to support rotational deployments, ready response force requirements or Secretary of Defense taskings.<\/span>\u00a0
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\u201cFocus on the mission, on your training and on everything you\u2019ve done to prepare you for this moment,\u201d said Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, <\/span>319th RW command chief. \u201cYour comrades that are staying here will hold the fort while you\u2019re gone. Focus on the fight and coming back home safe.\u201d\u00a0
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The department-wide transition to AFFORGEN provides <\/span>combatant commanders predictable resources and allows smoother integration into joint force environments. The sustainable force offerings also enable ACE concepts which senior leaders have deemed critical to the demands of future conflicts.\u00a0
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\u201cWhen our <\/span>Airmen get to their deployments, there is a high chance they\u2019ll be asked to do something they have zero training for, and that\u2019s okay,\u201d Monroe said. \u201cWhat they do have is our trust. Trust in their ability to think critically, think boldly and be decisive.\u201d\u00a0
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Future and current conflicts require Airmen to operate in uncertain, complex and <\/span>rapidly-changing environments. AFFORGEN ensures Airmen have familiar faces on their side providing trust, shared awareness and an understanding of their commander\u2019s intent to guide them through congested and contested environments.\u00a0
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\u201cOur <\/span>Airmen already have those skills and more,\u201d Monroe said. \u2018That\u2019s why they\u2019re part of the world\u2019s greatest Air force.\u201d\u00a0
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