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94TH AAMDC SUCCESSFULLY PLANS, COMPLETES ITS QUARTERLY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY RIDE

Story and Photos by Staff Sgt. John H. Johnson III

FORT SHAFTER FLATS, HAWAII — Self-touted as one of the safest units in the Army, the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command successfully completed its quarterly motorcycle mentorship ride, April 18, 2013.

Master Sgt. Joshua Quinton, Senior Mentorship Rider, 94th AAMDC said, “Before we took off, we did important training on motorcycle personal protective equipment (PPE), motorcycle required training, tires, controls, lights, oil, chassis, stands (T-Clocks) and a little bit of training on group riding with all levels of experienced riders.”

The ride took about 30 minutes to go from the start point at Fort Shafter Flats to Kuuloa Ranch and another 30 minutes to ride back to the post.

Quinton added, “After we got to the ranch, we sat down to eat and talk about the ride, bringing experienced riders in with a couple of the novice riders to help build camaraderie amongst all of us.”

The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command and the Pacific Air Forces Command work together on

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PATRIOT UNIVERSITY

Story by 1st Lt. Andrew P. Schumaker

Kadena Air Base, Japan - During the month of February, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery held a two-week block of instruction for all 14 series and 25F Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) Soldiers called “Patriot University.”

“The goal of Patriot University,” explained instructor and Tactical Director Cpt. Skylar Arbuthnot, “is to expand the base of tactical knowledge for all Soldiers in the Battalion. We focused for two weeks on developing Soldiers and leaders to enhance our tactical proficiency and training on a daily basis.”

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94th AAMDC kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Story and Photos by Staff Sgt. John H. Johnson III

FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII — After the outstanding presentation that Sexual Harassment Assault and Response Program professionals gave to the command, March 29, 2013, soldiers within the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command understand that they have a group caring representatives to assist them in the event of a sexual assault incident.

Lead by Maj. Wayne Kinney, sexual assault response coordinator SHARP, 94th AAMDC, he and other SHARP professional representatives Chief Warrant Officer Doretha Magee, Staff Sgt. John H. ... More