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Arkansas Air Guard commander focuses on the force at 188th Wing

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff Arkansas Air National Guard, look across the range for a training demonstration Aug. 1, 2015 at Razorback Range Detachment 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters spent the August unit training assembly visiting with Airmen and learning of the unique capabilities offered by the 188th Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff Arkansas Air National Guard, look across the range for a training demonstration Aug. 1, 2015 at Razorback Range Detachment 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters spent the August unit training assembly visiting with Airmen and learning of the unique capabilities offered by the 188th Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, points to a simulated target as Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard, watch in the distance Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, points to a simulated target as Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard, watch in the distance Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, points to a simulated target as Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard, watch in the distance Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, points to a simulated target as Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Marc Sicard, director of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard, watch in the distance Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, along with his Navy counterpart, calls for air support from an Army Black Hawk helicopter during a simulated training scenario at Razorback Range Det. 1 Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, along with his Navy counterpart, calls for air support from an Army Black Hawk helicopter during a simulated training scenario at Razorback Range Det. 1 Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, looks into the distance as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter performs a show of force flyover during a training simulation at Razorback Range Det. 1 Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, looks into the distance as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter performs a show of force flyover during a training simulation at Razorback Range Det. 1 Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Vogel relayed the priorities of The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Berry, and took time to interact with Airmen to learn about their jobs and impact on the new mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Doorenbos showed Brig. Gen Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, the unique capabilities of the 188th Wing during a two-day tour. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, speaks to Airmen during a newcomers orientation class held Aug. 1, 2015 at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Doorenbos showed Brig. Gen Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, the unique capabilities of the 188th Wing during a two-day tour. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, is briefed on the capabilities of Razorback Range Detachment 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, is briefed on the capabilities of Razorback Range Detachment 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Maj. Doug Davis, commander of Razorback Range Detachment 1, briefs Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, on the capabilities of Razorback Range Det.1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Maj. Doug Davis, commander of Razorback Range Detachment 1, briefs Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, on the capabilities of Razorback Range Det.1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, on the outlined training scenario they will witness at Razorback Range Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, and Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, commander of the 188th Wing, on the outlined training scenario they will witness at Razorback Range Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, listens intently as Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, listens intently as Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, listens intently as Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, listens intently as Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, briefs members of the Arkansas Joint Force Headquarters on the upcoming training mission at Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. Aug. 1, 2015. Razorback Range is a key asset that provides unique, quality training opportunities for all branches of the military, special operations forces and aviation units on close air support, combat search and rescue and also provides specialized training for units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)