Patriot Penguin preps Airmen for deployments Published April 21, 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 here, April 11, to prepare the unit for deployment by sharpening readiness skills and testing skills to expose and correct deficiencies. Senior Master Sgt. Robert George, 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron war plans and mobilization chief, 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.” Lt. Col. Dawn Sturdevant serves as the Installation deployment officer and directs how cargo and personnel are mobilized and deployed, determines 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 , 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. The primary mission of the 910th LRS is to prepare 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.