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McGuire begins ORI prep

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  • By Airman 1st Class Rebekah Phy
  • 305th Air Mobility Wing public affairs
McGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. --  Ready, set ... prep! 

Team McGuire personnel have already begun preparations for next year's Operational Readiness Inspection with the ORI 101 brief recently held here. 

"The ORI brief essentially kicked off our efforts to prep for the ORI," said Capt. Tim Williams, 305th Air Mobility Wing plans and programs. "The brief, conducted by the Air Mobility Command inspector general, gave an overall view of what to expect and where we should be going." 

Next year's ORI will measure the wing's readiness and ability to perform its wartime mission. "It will entail initial response of our Unit Training Centers, employment at an exercise location, and ATSO (the ability to survive and operate in a chemical-threat environment). The ORI will also test our re-deployment processes," Captain Williams said. 

Since the ORI will be a joint effort between the 305th AMW and the 514th AMW, an ORI planning team, comprised of squadron members from both wings, has been set up to coordinate additional preparations. "We are planning to conduct several mobility exercises, as well as a mini-ORI to help hone our skills and refine them. We are also developing a Web site as a focal point for our ORI preparations," Captain Williams said. 

Captain Williams said McGuire's goal for the ORI is an "outstanding" rating. "The ORI is a huge undertaking, and we need to work together as a team, hone our skills, and really display excellence in all we do," Captain Williams said. "Past experiences show wings that have prepared early have been very successful. The ORI gives us a chance to showcase our 'Can Do' spirit and show our professionalism." 

Captain Williams is urging all base personnel to get involved with ORI preparations and to be ready for the upcoming inspection. "Be proactive, know your job, learn your Airman's Manual and get any training you need," he said. 

"Seek out advice from those who have been through past ORIs, and when you don't know something, ask," Captain Williams said. "Most of all, be flexible; planning and participating in exercises to ready ourselves for the ORI will require extra time and effort on everyone's part ... this will ultimately help us all to be better warfighters!"