Technical Sergeant Jamie Atkinson provides detailed instructions on the new JList Suit, a battle garment designed to protect airmen in a nuclear, biological or chemical battle zone. Tech. Sgt. Atkinson briefed members of the 165th AW at a recent Commander’s Call with Senior Airman Justin Pratt donning the suit.

165th Airlift Wing prepares for ORI

Members of the 165th Airlift Wing are preparing for their upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) in 2010. The process includes many train-up scenarios that are commencing in February for the Savannah-based unit. In fact, the many members will deploy across the runway in February to the Savannah-based Combat Readiness Training Center to take place in its first full-fledge training exercise lasting six days. In preparation for the exercise, Colonel Hank Smart, Commander of the 165th AW called members of the unit together in a Commander’s Call briefing the entire wing on their roles and responsibilities during the training.