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192nd, 1st FW execute commander's inspection program first employment exercise

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  • By 2nd Lt. M. Selki
  • Virginia Joint Force HQ Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. --  The 192nd Fighter Wing's and 1st Fighter Wing's Maintenance and Operations Group total force team simultaneously executed the first commander's inspection program employment exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis along with a complex Razor Talon large force, off-station exercise at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 16-18.

During the 48-hour exercise, Airmen generated and employed realistic scenarios, debriefed, supported, fixed, reloaded and turned F-22 combat airpower in a very demanding 24-hour operation.

"We conducted this exercise with our partners in the 1st Fighter Wing under the new Air Force inspection system," said Col. Robert J. Grey, 192nd FW commander. "This inspection program finally gives commanders the ability to evaluate what we really think is critical for our combat capability rather than battling some of the artificial constructs of legacy inspection programs. We learned a tremendous amount from this exercise that will help us be more effective in our mission."

The team exercised enhanced global strike capabilities and integrated with many other assets in the 9th Air Force.

"Total force effort was great ... collaboration worked well," said a noncommissioned officer, 192nd FW weapons system specialist. "Once we're out there on the flight line together, there's no Guard or Active Duty; just Airmen. It was a good test of our expectations, how to keep your cool to get the job done and stay focused."

"What stood out to me the most was the camaraderie of the Airmen during stressful situations," said an NCO.

"It was a total force integration achievement for this shop," said an NCO, 192nd FW weapons expeditor. "There were certainly lessons learned and things to be fixed, but overall it was good."

"The exercise was an outstanding step forward in linking our training and inspection programs. The result will be increased combat effectiveness," said Col. Stephen Bunting, 192nd FW Maintenance Group commander.

In summation of the exercise, in a message to all 192nd and 1st Fighter Wing personnel, Grey and 1st FW Commander Col. Kevin A. Huyck said the training would undoubtedly have many lessons learned, areas to improve on and processes to tighten ... but that the FWs would be stronger as a team and even better prepared for real-world taskings.