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Warrior Airman Readiness Course on Scott Air Force Base teaches combat readiness skills

By Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE

Twelve Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing recently completed the first rendition of a Warrior Airman Readiness Course designed to enhance combat readiness and warrior ethos.

The course, held June 6-12, provided the Airmen with life-sustaining skills such as Tactical Combat Casualty Care, responding to direct and indirect fire, as well as gas mask and protective covering procedures.

“The intent was to come up with a course that would reinforce basic warrior skills while earning certificates for some of our readiness requirements,” said Senior Master Sgt. Stephane Beck, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron operations engineering superintendent.

This hands-on course, he added, was a way to build onto the computer-based training modules for better “muscle memory.”

Currently, students have the opportunity to volunteer as the course is offered within their organizations. This can be advantageous for Airmen getting ready to deploy or coming due on annual career field specific training. Each course graduate will leave with the following certificates: CPR, TCCC, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosive, or CBRNE.

In addition to these certificates, the Airmen also trained in the cantonment area at Scott, which is modeled after a deployed base with minimal infrastructure. This by design, prepares Airmen for deployments and gives the training a realistic feel while still being in a safe and controlled environment.

Staff Sgt. Andre Boulware, a participant from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, said the course reminded him how to don the MOPP gear (protective wear), how to cover assets in the event of an attack, and how to (decontaminate) without a decontamination line.

“The most challenging part was being out in the field,” he said. “It was challenging because I am not an outdoor kind of person, but having a warrior mindset helped me overcome it. I was reminded that we have to practice how we fight — that our enemies aren’t worried about being comfortable.”

Feedback from the Airmen was positive and many said they felt more prepared for deployments, however, Beck said his team is already looking for ways to improve the training.

“We held this first class to generate some lessons learned so that we can grow the course in the future and make it better with each iteration,” Beck said. “One of the great things about Scott Air Force Base is the level of innovation from everyone here. It’s great to see, and (with this collaboration) we will ensure that we provide them the right level of training to (be prepared for real world deployments).”

From left, Senior Airman Christopher Lee, 375th Operations Support Squadron aviation resource management, and You Sukhwi, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron pest control, drag a mannequin away from simulated fire in the cantonment area on Scott Air Force Base. During a week long course, these Airmen and 10 others were part of the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s Warrior Airman Readiness Program first class where they were put into scenarios to simulate Tactical Combat Casualty Care and small team tactics in a deployed environment.
From left, Senior Airman Christopher Lee, 375th Operations Support Squadron aviation resource management, and You Sukhwi, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron pest control, drag a mannequin away from simulated fire in the cantonment area on Scott Air Force Base. During a week long course, these Airmen and 10 others were part of the 375th Air Mobility Wing’s Warrior Airman Readiness Program first class where they were put into scenarios to simulate Tactical Combat Casualty Care and small team tactics in a deployed environment. Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook U.S. Air Force/375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
Clyde Nobles, 375th Medical Group unit deployment manager, oversees Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training module during the Warrior Airmen Readiness program in the cantonment area on Scott Air Force Base. Airmen from across the wing were selected to participate in the new WAR Program that has a focus on life saving, care under fire, and small team tactics in a safe controlled environment.
Clyde Nobles, 375th Medical Group unit deployment manager, oversees Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training module during the Warrior Airmen Readiness program in the cantonment area on Scott Air Force Base. Airmen from across the wing were selected to participate in the new WAR Program that has a focus on life saving, care under fire, and small team tactics in a safe controlled environment. Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook U.S. Air Force/375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Javiah Brown, Communications Support Squadron cyber assurity vulnerability assessment technician, performs a carrying technique during the Warrior Airman Readiness program in the containment area on Scott Air Force Base. During the week-long course, Brown and 11 other Airmen took part in various training modules in one of the 375th Air Mobility Wing newest programs focusing on survivability, tactical combat casualty care and small team tactics.
U.S. Air Force Javiah Brown, Communications Support Squadron cyber assurity vulnerability assessment technician, performs a carrying technique during the Warrior Airman Readiness program in the containment area on Scott Air Force Base. During the week-long course, Brown and 11 other Airmen took part in various training modules in one of the 375th Air Mobility Wing newest programs focusing on survivability, tactical combat casualty care and small team tactics. Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook U.S. Air Force/375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
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