Preparation key for upcoming inspection

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  • By Staff Sgt. Chris Bolen
  • 301st Fighter Wing
NAS FORT WORTH JRB --  The 301st Fighter Wing continued its preparations for the next Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) and next year's phase two Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) following an exercise in April.

"A phase-two ORI tests how you fight the war," said Major Brett Comer, ORI project officer.

By definition, a phase-two ORI timeline puts the unit in country at the 30-day point.
As we gear up for the exercises base personnel should be evaluating and reviewing the results of the April ORE, he said.

"We are on pace and on track. We've done very well to this point," said Brig. Gen. Ronald "Bruce" Miller, 301st FW commander. The general noted that Airmen should identify shortcomings they observed during the ORE and make their leadership aware of them.

"It has been busy and a lot of work,' said Mr. Randy Ray from the Wing's emergency management office. "It (the April ORE) showed us there are areas that we need to work on."

"During [Mays] Unit Training Assembly (UTA) everyone should be getting feedback on how they did during the ORE and continuing their training," Major Comer said. "Things are going well overall however there is a recent trend of fighter wings not doing well in these evaluations. Leadership knows this and it's been a motivating factor in our preparation," he notes.

"During the May UTA, ORI team members traveled to Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene to observe their ORI, which just started," General Miller said.

Major Comer also emphasized the importance of visiting other units.

"Visiting other units will help with our understanding, especially since the wing is working to get the most bang for the buck," he said.

"The visit to Dyess will definitely help," Mr. Ray said. "Dyess will be the first ORI I have seen in the Air Combat Command (ACC) and it should give us a good idea what to expect."

"Airmen need to work on their knowledge of the Airman's Manual and basic 'Job 101'," Major Comer said. "They need to be in compliance with directives, Air Force Instructions, technical orders, as well as knowledgeable of their chemical gear, alarm levels, and SABC (Self Aid Buddy Care)."

"Wing personnel need to focus on individual training to insure they are prepared and are the best they can be," General Miller said.

"Everyone needs to know their part of the 'Base-X' plan," Mr. Ray said. "Especially for the supervisors, commanders and people in key leadership positions, they need to know where to look and be familiar with the answers."

All Airmen need to be familiar with the Airman's Manual and know where to find information," he said. "Check the 301st Fighter Wing page on the Air Force Portal. It has the warrior diagram, chemical-suit markings, and even an online version of the Airman's Manual under the Wing page, check under Essentials and look for the ATSO warrior."