23 Jul 02

MEMORANDUM FOR LOA RAPTOR CHAPTER MEMBERS

FROM:            Raptor Chapter Recorder

SUBJ:  Meeting minutes for Thursday, 19 July 2002, LOA meeting:

            The purpose of the meeting was to learn about the F-22 bed-down at Tyndall.  Maj Steve James was the guest briefer from the F-22 Integration Office.  He came to educate us on the status of the F-22 and it’s upcoming role as the newest “air superiority fighter” in the Air Force.  The briefing was followed by a Q&A session.   The following issues were discussed:

Old Business:

-          Raptor Chapter Web Site is up and running.  www.loanational.org/tyndall.

-         ER – If would like to a submit an article for the ER contact Maj Koerkenmeier for details

-         National LOA News

--             20th Anniversary LOA Conference: 3-6 Sept 02 in Washington DC

---               You need to be a National LOA member to attend conference.  www.loanational.org/new.asp.

--             National LOA homepage is www.loanational.org

--             If you are interested in attending contact 2Lt John Hammans (x2887).

New Business:

-         Maj Steve James spoke to us about the F-22 bed-down at Tyndall AFB, FL.  Here is a quick summary of the briefing.  The slide show is 4 MB so if you are interested in getting a copy of the briefing, e-mail 2Lt Amanda Jones-Greco

--             First aircraft to arrive at Tyndall AFB in June 03

--             Stand-up of new squadron Oct 02 (1^st F-22 squadron in the AF)

---               43^rd FS Hornets (originally from Elmendorf, retired in ’94)

--             Total AF buy 339 (GAO projection--295)

--             Col Snyder informed the group that every time we adjust the F-22 numbers through Secretary Rumsfeld we have to re-adjust the F-15 numbers as well because instead of being sent to a guard unit when we are through with them, these aircraft are headed to the boneyard.

--             4 month slip in aircraft arrival, personnel slipped 4 months as well

--             43^rd FS to be located in bldg 530 until construction of new hanger is complete

--             Col Snyder announced the arrival of the F-22 Site Manager for Lockheed Martin, Mr. Mike Cabiness.  His office is the 1^st floor of the LG building.

-         Wing Reorganization

--             Col Snyder spoke about the reorganization of the LG into the MXG and the SPTG into the MSG and its affects on the wing.

---               16 Aug 02 Ceremony for MXG, MSG and their respective squadrons.

---               The group will be increasing 400% from 300 to 1200 AF personnel.

---               Lt Col Sarchet will be commanding the new 325^th AMXS to be located in what is currently the 95FS command section.

Ø      Under the AMXS will be 4 AMF (Aircraft Maintenance Flights—1^st, 2^d, 43 ^d, and 95^th)

---               Lt Col Lopez will be the new meeting manager for the reorganization between the LG and OG.

-         LOA National Scholarship Nominee --SrA Shanelle Leach (325^th MXS)

-         New LOA Officers

--             Please congratulate Capt Lori Vessels for being elected the new LOA vice-president!

-         If you know someone who is not receiving LOA e-mails but is a member contact Lt Kris Ellis (x4945).

-         Future LOA Trips

--             If you have any ideas for upcoming trips please contact 2Lt Archie Godwin (x4200).  Some possibilities include the Climactic Lab at Eglin AFB, NASA tour at Patrick AFB or a local trip to the Paper Mill or the Costal Systems Station (POC 2Lt Ryan Nash x4223).

-         If you have any recommendations or suggestions to make the LOA better, or something you’d like to see discussed at future meetings, please let Maj Koerkenmeier or Capt Vessels know. 

2Lt Amanda Jones-Greco