The visit familiarized Brown with AFSOC's Force Generation Model to include: Mission Sustainment Teams, Aviation Special Operations Task Units and Special Operations Task Groups. Ive learned what I need to do personally to maintain my balance and rebuild my internal stores. The 99th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron was inactivated in April 1955, and its assets were transferred to the 4199th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, which was assigned to the 57th Air Division, but attached to the 99th Bombardment Wing until the wing left Fairchild in September 1956. Maybe thats a little sarcastic, but the injury was really quite painful." Not developed or endorsed by NARA or DVIDS. From: Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th Special Operations, to Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, commander of the 311th. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., visited Hurlburt Field and Air Force Special Operations Command, April 4, 2022. The hawk embodies vigilance. A: There is no mold of a perfect first sergeant. In its place, Strategic Air Command (SAC) activated the regular 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Tenaya Norland, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron first sergeant poses for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, March 24, 2022. Prior to that, she was the first Commander of the 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron (SOIS), the newest squadron in the 919th Special Operations Wing and first designated SOIS in the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). The command is comprised of 62 subordinate units and over 6,100 Army Reserve Soldiers located in Arizona, California and Nevada. Im very proud of my team, and excited to be doing the work were doing, she said. Master Sgt. [citation needed], With the growth in unmanned aerial vehicles and full-motion video capabilities, the 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron is responsible for more than half of all the full-motion video exploited by the U.S. College of International Security Affairs Standing up a squadron while also performing the mission comes with additional stressors. Do you want to be a first sergeant someday? Air Force Special Operations Command then worked with their counterparts to create an augmentation force. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, 919th Special Operations Support Squadron, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, 919th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, 919th Special Operations Force Support Squadron. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mikayla Marthiens, 17th Training Support Squadron cyber systems operator, poses for a photo, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Feb. 28, 2023. Senior Airman Myah Periman, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron geospatial imagery analyst, received recognition for her contributions to the Reserve's global mission, April 22 during the 2022 Virtual Announcement Event broadcasted on AFRC Facebook Live. In addition, there are massage chairs, and an athletic training table to help combat the bad posture they endure on the job. The council also has other events throughout the year to support Airmen and are always available to help point Airmen to resources they need. Weve been hand selecting dedicated Airmen that we think can handle this job, said Sunderhaus. It was the first imagery and full-motion video intelligence unit to be specifically assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command. Redesignated as 11 Special Operations Intelligence Squadron on 31 Jul 2016. The lightning flash denotes speed in accomplishing the mission. We just knew we were tearing our bodies down. Inactivated on 29 Apr 1946. Assignments. 447 Bombardment Group, 1 May 1943-7 Nov 1945. Assignments. The squadron processed and distributed reconnaissance products produced by the wing. Despite the struggles that come with starting something new, we continue to excel in every area, said Sunderhaus. The 311th SOIS is the only special operations intelligence squadron in the Air Force Reserve. The mission of the 311th is to provide USSOCOM and components with deployedin-garrison full motion video processing, exploitation and dissemination in support of special operations forces engaged in combatoperations worldwide. The 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile), From left, CHief Master Sgt. A: Im an introvert! The AFRC Airmen of the Year winners for 2022 are: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Myah Periman, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida (10 AF); NCO of the Year: Technical Sgt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Marvin Pritchett, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron superintendent, and Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th SOIS commander, hold the unit's guideon, Oct. 24, 2019, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Sunderhaus and Pritchett have worked tirelessly to stand up the new unit's mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., the first Air Force Reserve unit of its kind. A: As I transition to retirement April 1, 2022, I look back at what Ive been able to be a part of over my military career, and I have to say that being a first sergeant has been the biggest privilege of all of them. A: Throughout my career, I have witnessed the impact a first sergeant can have on an organization. "I am the first person to fill this position," said Goldense. "We didnt even realize what we were missing until we got the [resiliency equipment] we have now. The motto Persequor Furtim Hostis translates in English to Stalk the Enemy., An official website of the United States government, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, 11th Special Operation Intelligience Squadron, 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, 1st Special Operations Air Operations Squadron, 11th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 901st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, 801st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron, 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, 1st Special Operations Medical Readiness Squadron, 1st Special Operations Health Care Operations Squadron, 361st Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. When I talk to people about what it takes to be a first sergeant, I tell them that all you need is three things: compassion, critical thinking, and resourcefulness. The trust the members of the squadron and their families have placed in me because of it is nothing short of amazing. I bumped into Ellie, who was working in her area in the hanger, said Payne. It saw combat with the 91st Wing as Far East Air Forces advanced through the Philippines and Ryuku Islands toward Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan M. Gentile), An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 2022. Marvin Pritchett, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron superintendent, and Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th SOIS commander, hold the unit's guideon, Oct. 24, 2019, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Sunderhaus and Pritchett have worked tirelessly to stand up the new unit's mission at Hurlburt Field, Fla., the first Air Force Reserve unit of its kind. Chief Master Sgt. [1], The squadron was activated in August 2006, to provide tailored dedicated intelligence support to special operations forces. I have seen the struggles a unit can experience without an effective first sergeant. Redesignated as 711 Special Operations Squadron on 1 Jul 1975. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency. She is a graduate of the University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, and has two masters degrees from Marquette University, Milwaukee WI, and the Inter-American Defense College, where she graduated with distinction and attended War College. 448 Fighter-Bomber Group, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. Find 311 th special operations intelligence squadron images dated from 2017 to 2019. Chief Master Sgt. The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Lt. Cmdr. The Group carries out global special operations tasks as an Air Force . 191103F-XG228-567. Activated in the Reserve on 30 Jul 1971. I am the first person to fill this position, said Goldense. As an immigrant from Madrid, Spain, Colonel Sunderhaus received her American citizenship in 1999, and was immediately selected to join the Air Force and attend Officer Training School, receiving her commission in July of 2000. As he made his way into the office, Ellie Goldense, an athletic trainer with the Preservation of the Force and Family, paused to say hello to him. Periman supports the squadron's mission of providing full-motion video . Marvin Pritchett, superintendent of the 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, and Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, commander of the 311th SOIS, unsheathe their guideon at the 311th SOIS activation ceremony , Nov. 3, 2019, Duke Field AFS, Florida. 919th SOW recognizes first African American female crew chief, DAF issues guidance on COVID-related adverse actions; Religious Accommodation Requests, SOF members reunite for different mission, An official website of the United States government. An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. After the funeral, Payne stopped by his office to follow-up on a few important items for work and planned to later seek medical treatment for the injury. President Truman's reduced 1949 defense budget required reductions in the number of units in the Air Force,[3] Combined with the conversion of reserve units to the wing/base organization, this resulted in the inactivation of the 5th in June 1949.[1]. Their daughter Sophia is a lawyer and a public defendant in Charleston, South Carolina. Her ability to assess the situation, and help me in that moment is indicative of the care she provides our Airmen every day, said Payne. Constituted as 5th Photographic Technical Squadron on 9 Oct 1943. Fort Lesley J. McNair Special Operations Squadrons [ edit] See also [ edit] List of United States Air Force squadrons List of United States Air Force special tactics squadrons References [ edit] Tenaya Norland, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron first sergeant poses for a photo at Duke Field, Florida, March 24, 2022. This is a list of United States Air Force special operations squadrons. One example of the positive impact first sergeants are having around the 919th Special Operations Wing is the recent Greet at the Gate event where the 919th SOW First Sergeants Council handed out customized fortune cookies packed with Happy New Years messages and prizes for free breakfast items. Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, commander of the 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, delivers remarks during the activation ceremony of the 311th SOIS, Sept. 3, 2019, Duke Field, Fla. Sunderhaus spoke about the American Dream and the importance of tenacity in every facet of the unit's dynamic global mission. The 311th SOIS is also the only squadron doing anything like this in the Reserve component. Confiscated phones sat in a secure room at the entrance so nothing with wireless capabilities could somehow compromise progress made in working toward the days objective. It became the first imagery and full-motion video intelligence unit to be specifically assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). Meghan Hoover, 193rd Special Operations, Master Sgt. The 27th Special Operations Group (27 SOG) is the flying component of the 27th Special Operations Wing, assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). 448 Bombardment Group, 27 Jun 1949-21 Mar 1951. [4] As part of this action, the mission, personnel and equipment of the 111th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron were transferred to the newly activated 99th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron. This isnt a spy movie, this is the future of warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan M. Gentile) Reserve activates special ops intel squadron Published Nov. 4, 2019 By Airman 1st Class Dylan Gentile 919th Special Operations Wing All of these things have made us better at our job," said Payne. I was originally brought in for night-time work, they didnt have someone for after hours and this type of support is needed around the clock. [2], The first predecessor of the squadron, the 5th Photographic Technical Squadron was activated at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma. Reach out to your unit first sergeant to find out what you can do to make yourself competitive to become a 919th SOW first sergeant in the future. Master Sgt. In general, under section 105 of the Copyright Act, such works are not entitled to domestic copyright protection under U.S. law and are therefore in the public domain. 191103F-XG228-567. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile), Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron commander, looks into a computer screen, Oct. 24, 2019, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 919th Special Operations Wing employs about 1,700 reservists. She could see the look on my face and knew there was a problem. Lineage. Payne and his teams line of work requires long periods of sitting, causing strain, tension, and fatigue on the body. Colonel Magdalena Mags Sunderhaus currently serves as the National Defense University Reserve Component Chair and College of International Security Affairs military faculty member, Fort Lesley McNair, Washington D.C. [2] History [ edit] Predecessors [ edit] She took some time before her upcoming retirement to share some of her thoughts about what a first sergeant is and why the job is so rewarding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan M. Gentile), Lt. Col. Magdalena Sunderhaus, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron commander, looks into a computer screen, Oct. 24, 2019, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 311th SOIS is also the only squadron doing anything like this in the Reserve component. Although the official activation of the 311th SOIS took place Nov. 3, 2019, the unit has been hard at work for months hiring members while serving as an unblinking eye for special operations forces. A career Intelligence Officer, she has served in various positions on Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command, to include two combat deployments to Balad Air Base, Iraq, a deployment to the Combined Air Operations Center in Al Udeid, Qatar, and a tour to the Defense Attach Office in the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua. This comes by making sure squadron members feel welcomed and appreciated, ensuring they have what they need to perform their jobs, working with internal and external organizations to promote resiliency and create professional development opportunities, and including their families in the organizations consideration and support. Imagine just sitting in an upright position, for hours and hours on end, said Goldense. Six months later she deployed to the Air Force Special Operations Detachment-South in Jacobabad, Pakistan and later Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom MH-53 Pave Low operations. https://www.picryl.com. Thats where I come in, said Goldense, one of the many POTFF resources provided to the Wing.