Guard Airmen rake in $3,500 for IDEA program Published Nov. 14, 2006 By Master Sgt. Bob Oldham 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Five current and two former Arkansas Air National Guard Airmen received more than $3,500 for suggestions they made through the IDEA Program to correct deficiencies in aircrew checklists, known as Air Force Form 847. Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Richards, a 154th Training Squadron flight engineer, was the big winner with two $800 awards for changes to flight engineer Air Force Forms 847. Master Sgt. Tim Smith, a 154th TRS loadmaster, received $600 for his loadmaster Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Master Sgt. Robert Lyles, a 154th TRS flight engineer, earned $400 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Lt. Col. Greg Myers, a 154th TRS pilot, was awarded $200 for his pilot Air Force Form suggestion. Maj. Mark Millikin, a 154th TRS pilot, received $200 for his pilot Air Force Form suggestion. Two former members who retired before their suggestions were approved also received awards. Retired Senior Master Sgt. Tom Dawson, a 154th TRS flight engineer, was awarded $400 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Sumner, a 154th TRS flight engineer, received $200 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. The checklists had recently been rewritten and some omitted checklist items, while others had them in the wrong sequence.
Guard Airmen rake in $3,500 for IDEA program Published Nov. 14, 2006 By Master Sgt. Bob Oldham 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- Five current and two former Arkansas Air National Guard Airmen received more than $3,500 for suggestions they made through the IDEA Program to correct deficiencies in aircrew checklists, known as Air Force Form 847. Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Richards, a 154th Training Squadron flight engineer, was the big winner with two $800 awards for changes to flight engineer Air Force Forms 847. Master Sgt. Tim Smith, a 154th TRS loadmaster, received $600 for his loadmaster Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Master Sgt. Robert Lyles, a 154th TRS flight engineer, earned $400 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Lt. Col. Greg Myers, a 154th TRS pilot, was awarded $200 for his pilot Air Force Form suggestion. Maj. Mark Millikin, a 154th TRS pilot, received $200 for his pilot Air Force Form suggestion. Two former members who retired before their suggestions were approved also received awards. Retired Senior Master Sgt. Tom Dawson, a 154th TRS flight engineer, was awarded $400 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Sumner, a 154th TRS flight engineer, received $200 for his flight engineer Air Force Form 847 suggestion. The checklists had recently been rewritten and some omitted checklist items, while others had them in the wrong sequence.