Patriot Penguin preps Airmen for deployments Published April 20, 2015 By Tech. Sgt. James Brock 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- The 910th Airlift Wing held a Patriot Penguin mobilization exercise held here, April 11, 2015, to prepare 910th units for deployment by sharpening readiness skills and testing skills to expose and repair deficiencies. Senior Master Sgt. Robert George, Chief of War Plans and Mobilization for the 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), helped coordinate the exercise. “The exercise pushes the capabilities of the wing’s deployment machine,” said George. “(It makes us ask) how far can we push the deployment machine without breaking it, also known as the worst case.” George explained that the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) writes the Installation Deployment Plan (IDP) which directs how cargo and personnel are mobilized and deployed. LRS Commander Lt. Col. Dawn Sturdevant serves as the wing’ IDO and determined the scope of the exercise, including number of participants, objectives, destination and simulated aviation activities. “The IDO will also decide weapons requirements for the exercise, including how weapons will be carried and how they will be shipped,” said George. Logistics Planners then create the Deployment Schedule of Events (DSEO), tasking the cargo and personnel to support the mission parameters set forth by the IDO. Once the Cargo and personnel footprints are complete, Logistics Planners will create Load Plans for weight and balance of the cargo aircraft. LRS’ primary job is to prepare the 910th’s Citizen Airmen to conduct their mission to deploy, deliver, and defend anytime, anywhere around the world, and base exercises are a primary tool for success.