Roll Call

Why is the 906th Air Refueling Squadron, a full-time Air Force unit, a part of the 126th Air Refueling? Lt. Col. Kurt Wampole the commander of the 906th ARS will tell us all about it. Plus, it's time to bust out the shorts-a uniform change for maintainers.

There are changes coming to Air Force PT, that's all in this episode of the Roll Call podcast.

From Airman Jackson, crew chief, to Colonel Jackson, 126th Air Refueling Wing commander; he looks back at how it all came together one day in Rockford, 32 years ago.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force came to the wings hangar to speak to maintainers, we'll hear her thoughts on PT.

Also, what's up with the three buttons.

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Tech. Sgt. Brian Ellison finds out that being an Inflight Refueling Specialist is much harder than it looks-it's our first interview with the 108th Air Refueling Squadron. You still have time to get your packets in for the boomer board, but, not that much time. Make sure you check with recruiting or Chief Master Sgt. Latimer to ensure you have everything you need for your packet.

Also, AMC has an update on the KC-46.

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Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, Illinois National Guard commander, takes a break from the historic pace the Guard has been on to talk about what's ahead for the Illinois National Guard in the next few months, and how historic the last year has been. He shares his priorities with us, and he lets us know how great the 126th Air Refueling Wing is.

Colonel Tom Jackson, 126th Air Refueling Wing commander, is looking to pull the curtain back on leadership. He tells us about the mentors who influenced his career and leadership skills. You still have time to get your stuff together for the boomer board, tentatively scheduled for February 20.

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Regulations are getting unknotted for women in the Air Force. We learn about the Yellow Ribbon Program and how it can help broaden your horizons after deployment. We learn about the life of a Training Instructor (TI), and more.

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The boomer board is coming up. Tech Sgt. Brian Ellison talks 5/6 with the council president, Tech. Sgt. Andrew Kleiser. There are ways for you to get involved in the 5/6 Council find out how. The wing took part in a historic airlift learn more about that in this week's episode of the Roll Call podcast.

What are your goals for 2021? Linda Schuh helps us work through them. The Director of Psychological Health talks about her roles in helping us and our families. Yep, Linda Shuh can see our family members, too. We have a new feature this week we hope to do every week with a quick look around the Air Force.

Our Ask an Airman question is answered by a new transfer to the wing.

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Our guest this week, 126th Air Refueling Wing commander, Colonel Tom Jackson. Col. Jackson has a new update on Covid vaccines and explains the vaccine distribution strategy for the wing. He, also, shares his thought process on why he shut the wing down in March.

Jackson explains why he sees the wing's success continuing into the future. A bunch is packed into this first part of our conversation with the head of the wing.

This is just the first part of our conversation with the wing commander. The next part of our conversation with Col. Jackson is coming out at the end of the month.

We have to start paying back our social security taxes more details on that in this episode.

Good luck to the wing's OAY winners as they head to state this month.

For additional information to include Frequently Asked Questions, visit: https://www.dfas.mil/taxes/Social-Security-Deferral/

IRS information:

- Tax Deferral Implementation: https://www.irs.gov/…/guidance-issued-to-implement-presiden…

- W-2 Reporting: https://www.irs.gov/…/form-w-2-reporting-of-employee-social…

Security Forces Manager Chief Master Sgt. Kendrick Henry stops by to talk about the busy Security Forces Squadron; he shares with us many reasons why he joined the Air National Guard and the 126 Air Refueling Wing. CMSgt. henry doesn’t forget where he comes from and recognizes the mentors that got him to where he is. He shares his thoughts on leadership and self-improvement.

A few highlights from a town hall discussing the new Air Force racial disparity report with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown, and Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force Gen. John “jay” Raymond.

Air Force Independent Racial Disparity Review

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https://www.af.mil/Portals/1/documents/ig/IRDR.pdf

Air Force Trials 2021: A Virtual Experience

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Combined Federal Campaign

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