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188th's Wood honors supervisors, University of Arkansas with Patriot Award

  • Published
  • By Maj. Heath Allen
  • 188th Wing executive officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas --  The Air National Guard cannot succeed without civilian employer support of its drill status Guardsmen. One 188th Wing Airman recognized her employer for exhibiting exceptional support of her ANG career for more than a decade.

Maj. Danielle Wood, 188th Wing Equal Opportunity chief, honored her supervisors at the University of Arkansas (UA) with a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award during a presentation ceremony held at the UA Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education Sept. 19.

Dr. Wood is also the UA Office of Equal Opportunity & Compliance director in her civilian capacity.

Wood specifically recognized Dr. G. David Gearhart, UA chancellor, and Dr. Charles F. Robinson, UA vice chancellor for diversity and communication.

"The University of Arkansas has been very supportive of my career at the 188th Wing," Wood said. "I'm proud to work for an institution that values military service and affords me the honor and privilege of serving my country in the Air National Guard."

Kyle Fisher with Arkansas ESGR presented the accolades and Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Wing commander, addressed the gathering.

"Our drill status Guardsmen are essential to the 188th Wing's success," Anderson said. "These members often have to leave their civilian jobs to help the wing complete its mission."

Anderson said many times civilian employers have to fill workload shortfalls when their employees are on duty with the Fort Smith, Arkansas-based 188th serving their country.

"We want the University of Arkansas and all civilian employers of our members to know how much we appreciate their support," Anderson said. "We couldn't do the mission without the support of organizations like the University of Arkansas and strong leaders and patriots like Dr. Gearhart and Dr. Robinson. When your nation calls, it's so important to have an employer that supports your ability to serve your country, knowing that you're going to be able to come back to your job."

188th's Wood honors supervisors, University of Arkansas with Patriot Award

  • Published
  • By Maj. Heath Allen
  • 188th Wing executive officer
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas --  The Air National Guard cannot succeed without civilian employer support of its drill status Guardsmen. One 188th Wing Airman recognized her employer for exhibiting exceptional support of her ANG career for more than a decade.

Maj. Danielle Wood, 188th Wing Equal Opportunity chief, honored her supervisors at the University of Arkansas (UA) with a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award during a presentation ceremony held at the UA Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education Sept. 19.

Dr. Wood is also the UA Office of Equal Opportunity & Compliance director in her civilian capacity.

Wood specifically recognized Dr. G. David Gearhart, UA chancellor, and Dr. Charles F. Robinson, UA vice chancellor for diversity and communication.

"The University of Arkansas has been very supportive of my career at the 188th Wing," Wood said. "I'm proud to work for an institution that values military service and affords me the honor and privilege of serving my country in the Air National Guard."

Kyle Fisher with Arkansas ESGR presented the accolades and Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Wing commander, addressed the gathering.

"Our drill status Guardsmen are essential to the 188th Wing's success," Anderson said. "These members often have to leave their civilian jobs to help the wing complete its mission."

Anderson said many times civilian employers have to fill workload shortfalls when their employees are on duty with the Fort Smith, Arkansas-based 188th serving their country.

"We want the University of Arkansas and all civilian employers of our members to know how much we appreciate their support," Anderson said. "We couldn't do the mission without the support of organizations like the University of Arkansas and strong leaders and patriots like Dr. Gearhart and Dr. Robinson. When your nation calls, it's so important to have an employer that supports your ability to serve your country, knowing that you're going to be able to come back to your job."