Air Guardsmen Assigned to Missile Fields

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Air Guardsmen Assigned to Missile Fields
December 22, 2008
Air Force Print News|by Capt Penny Ripperger

MINOT, N.D. -- Officials at the Minot-based 219th Security Forces Squadron of the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing have dispatched security Airmen into the missile fields at Minot Air Force Base for the first time.

"Putting guardsmen into the field to work side by side with the active duty is a significant accomplishment and it would not be happening without the exceptional Airmen of the 219th who have shown unwavering dedication to their mission," said North Dakota Governor John Hoeven.

"The 219 Security Forces have prepared and trained for this mission and I was proud of their accomplishments earlier this month with the Headquarters Air Force approval of their Personnel Reliability Program," said Army Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general. "This marks a milestone and the N.D. National Guard looks to the future through this exceptional partnership with the Minot Air Force Base."

This milestone of putting 219th SFS Airmen into the missile fields was made possible when the unit received Headquarters Air Force approval of their Personnel Reliability Program for full-time Air Guard Members earlier this month.

"To be PRP-approved means that we have implemented all of the necessary procedures and requirements set forth by the secretary of defense and the Air Force to ensure only the most reliable Airmen fill positions associated with missile field security" said Master Sgt. Lonnie Ballweg, 219th SFS senior medical technician. "The approval of the 219th PRP program is significant because it allows full-time guardsman of the 219th SFS to conduct mission specific training and support the 91st Missile Wing in day-to-day training and surge requirements."


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