Training records important part of Airman's readiness

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Barbara Plante
  • 944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --  During the 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron annual tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, deployment, reviewing training records was just the tip of the ice berg for the LRS training manager.  

The mission of the 944th Fighter Wing is to train and provide Combat-Ready Citizen Airmen in support of our national objectives.  Developing Airmen is a top priority for the wing and the Training Business Area program is one of the electronic equivalents to paper training records used to track readiness. 

Working with several sections during the deployment Master Sgt. Christian Nerone, 944th LRS training manager, ensured training records were in good order.   "I had the opportunity to get with Senior Master Sgt. Jay Lindsay, superintendent of our own 944th LRS Readiness office and review their TBA program," said Nerone.   

The review included a comprehensive, hands on look, from the ground up involving a thorough evaluation of the newest Career Field Education and Training Plan for the Logistics Plans 2G0X1 Air Force Specialty Code. 

During that evaluation an additional 81 tasks for five level skill upgrade were deciphered which was a correction or transition of over 50 percent.  Nerone said, "The findings from our review allowed us to rebuild the corresponding task groups and apply them to the individual training plans."

The updated Master Task Listings, core task groups and Individual Training Plans allow Lindsay to move forward with the upgrade training of his section members with confidence and increased the unit's readiness for upcoming inspections.

It also ensures that members have the required task and skills needed for their skill level upgrades to accomplish their job.

"It is great to have a Training Manager that is passionate about his TBA like MSgt Nerone.   His expertise and accessibility to provide training on this program has made a difference in LRS since he has come aboard," said Lindsay.

Nerone is very good at expressing the importance of how keeping TBA properly updated and maintained is a responsibility of not only the Trainer but also the Trainee. 

"This concept has assured a great "checks and balance" within the LRS in which I have endorsed 100 percent." Lindsay added.