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188th updates community council on mission conversion

  • Published
  • By Maj. Heath Allen
  • 188th Wing
EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. --  Members of the 188th Wing-Fort Chaffee Community Council's executive committee visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base March 25, 2015. The group of civic leaders met with 188th, Fort Chaffee and 142nd Fires Brigade leadership. Fort Smith mayor Sandy Sanders and city director Ray Gosack were among the council members in attendance.

The primary objective of the meeting was to provide council members and military partners an update on the 188th's on-going mission conversion from A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" to MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission sets, which also features the Air Force's first space-focused targeting squadron. The 188th began preparing for the transition in 2013 and shifted into full conversion status when the last two A-10s departing Fort Smith June 7, 2014.

The council also discussed future initiatives and community partnership opportunities.

"The 188th has enjoyed some of the best community support in the country," said Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. "The community council is responsible for generating a great deal of that support and we're very appreciative for their determination and hard work to support not only our Airmen but all the area's service members. We're excited about the future and partnering with the council as we progress through our mission conversion."

188th updates community council on mission conversion

  • Published
  • By Maj. Heath Allen
  • 188th Wing
EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. --  Members of the 188th Wing-Fort Chaffee Community Council's executive committee visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base March 25, 2015. The group of civic leaders met with 188th, Fort Chaffee and 142nd Fires Brigade leadership. Fort Smith mayor Sandy Sanders and city director Ray Gosack were among the council members in attendance.

The primary objective of the meeting was to provide council members and military partners an update on the 188th's on-going mission conversion from A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" to MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission sets, which also features the Air Force's first space-focused targeting squadron. The 188th began preparing for the transition in 2013 and shifted into full conversion status when the last two A-10s departing Fort Smith June 7, 2014.

The council also discussed future initiatives and community partnership opportunities.

"The 188th has enjoyed some of the best community support in the country," said Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander. "The community council is responsible for generating a great deal of that support and we're very appreciative for their determination and hard work to support not only our Airmen but all the area's service members. We're excited about the future and partnering with the council as we progress through our mission conversion."