
Central Command Area of Responsibility in a C-130 Hercules from
Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don
Peek)
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missions. The 94th AES performs aeromedical evacuation
missions around the world.
The 94th Mission Support Group is the most diverse
organization in the wing, providing tasks as wide ranging as
security, infrastructure maintenance and support, personnel
records and processing.
The 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron provides medical
Deployment and Training
In 2016 and 2017, more than 450 Airmen—nearly a quarter of the
world, including Southwest Asia and Afghanistan for Operations
Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
home and then keep that and build upon it here as well and spread
it to those who didn’t get to go this time and those who come into
our doors brand new, off the street and help make them better
prepared for the next one.”
Recent Exercises
around the world to build and maintain strong allied partnerships.
exercises.
Real Thaw 18–Portugal: The annual two-week exercise
includes armed forces from multiple nations to participate in
training missions aimed at merging and deploying different
platforms toward a major objective, covering a vast range of
activities including air-to-air and air-to-ground training, tactical
air transport operations, and close air support.
“It provides a unique training opportunity,” said Maj. Richard
Konopczynski, deputy mission commander from the 700th AS at
other C-130 units here from different countries, and we get to
not only compare our techniques, but also work in a deployed
environment.”
Swift Response–Germany: The annual U.S. Army-led
multinational exercise is designed to train airborne forces’
capabilities in providing quick and effective response to crisis
situations as an interoperable, multinational team.
“It’s important because we have to train together,” said Capt.
together as an integrated air force. It really is rewarding to work
with all the allied nations and our Army partners, and to really see
how it all comes together.”
Jordan, Canada, Latvia and Poland.
Natural Disaster Relief
In 2017, Dobbins ARB was designated an Installation Support
Base for FEMA and a Federal Coordinating Center for the
National Disaster Medical System. During hurricane relief efforts
for Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Airmen from the 94th assisted
in relief efforts, such as helping in preparing and transporting
cargo to and from affected areas, and assisting in tracking medical
patients, evacuees and responders moving in and out of the
military and civilian aircraft and received more than 200 patients
for assessment and transport to Atlanta medical facilities.
to support relief efforts,” said Col. Marty Hughes, 94th Mission
Support Group commander. “The partnerships with FEMA, the
Department of Health and Human Services and all the agencies
supporting these relief efforts have been tremendous.”
Base Host Unit Role
Providing support to Dobbins ARB military tenant organizations
Army, Navy and Marine Corps units operating at Dobbins ARB,
the base closely resembles a joint installation. Military mission
partners include the 22nd Air Force Headquarters, Georgia
National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Navy Operational
Support Center Atlanta, and Army Reserve and Marine Corps
Reserve units.
“Everyone on this patch of land, past and present, is part of the
Community Support
local community.
Brig. Gen. Kemble. “Our Airmen live in Marietta, Kennesaw,
from each one of those surrounding communities is phenomenal.”
94th Airmen are constantly involved with many community
initiatives, such as the Cobb Chamber’s Honorary Commanders
program, which pairs a community member with a military leader
on base for a year-long military immersion program.
“The outpouring of support from the local community is greatly
Dobbins ARB,” said Brig. Gen. Kemble.