In November of 2012, Louisiana Wing will participate in a graded exercise conducted by the United States Air Force. We refer to this as the SAREVAL. The purpose of the SAREVAL is to ensure that we are prepared, willing and able to carry out assigned missions safely, effectively and in accordance with USAF standards. All members (Seniors AND Cadets) participate in this event and qualified personnel are require in all areas, aircrews, ground teams, mission base staff, command staff, flight line, communication....etc.
This event usually begins early Saturday, and if all goes well, we get the preliminary report during Sunday Morning briefing. Please mark your calendars for travel to Alexandria Friday through Sunday the weekend of 2 NOV 2012. Participation in this event is important but training for it is just as important. We will have several training activities in the coming months and participation in some of those events will be necessary in order to be qualified and prepared to function as a team during the Eval.
The First SAREX that our squadron will participate in, with emphasis on the SAREVAL will be the weekend of 27 JUL 2012. Please mark your calendar for travel to Alexandria over that weekend. The actual travel times have not been determined but we will likely leave Friday and return either Saturday evening or Sunday. Like most missions, be prepared to be flexible (SEMPER GUMBY!) and if there is something we need to work around so you can participate, the sooner you let us know the better. Here are some key dates you may want to mark
- Weekend of 10 AUG 2012 (Practice SAREX in Alexandria)
- Weekend of 7 SEP 2012 (Practice SAREX in Alexandria)
- Weekend of 13 OCT 2012 (CTEP / Academy in Lafayette)
- Weekend of 2 NOV 2012 (SAREVAL in Alexandria)
- Saturday 15 DEC 2012 (Wreaths Across America Ceremony)
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