The 52nd Fighter Wing’s geographically separated units are of paramount importance to the mission; visits to these GSUs allows leadership to highlight the important purpose shouldered by each and every person serving at the GSU, while reviewing the mission progress.
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd FW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer, 52nd FW command chief, visited 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 2, on Mirosławiec Military Air Base, Poland, January 29, 2018. Bailey and Dyer also visited 52nd OG, Det. 1 on Łask Air Base, Poland, January 30, 2018.
Det. 1 was established in 2011 and currently has a small contingent of Airmen serving there; Det. 2 was established in 2018 and has about 75 Airmen and contractors. Both locations have been a tremendously successful collaboration between U.S. and Polish air forces, Bailey said.
Dyer observed the accomplishments made by those at Det. 2 because the personnel there understand the mission and have a clear sense of purpose.
For the Polish forces at Mirosławiec MAB, the presence of U.S. personnel is welcomed and has resulted in a cross-cultural experience.
Meanwhile at Łask Air Base, U.S. Air Force members at Det. 1 are preparing for several cooperative exercises with their Polish allies.
The progress made by members of Det. 1 impressed Dyer during his visit.
Visits to the GSUs of the 52nd FW are important both for morale purposes and to allow leadership to firsthand observe the accomplishments made by American personnel.
For both locations, the Polish government has been monumental in ensuring members of the 52nd OG are successful.
The spirit of the Airmen at both locations is an important factor to their success and it was impressive to 52nd FW leadership.
The capabilities and individuals at both detachments are making great strides in building important partnerships and ensuring national security.
“The biggest thing is to never lose sight of those tremendously important capabilities, and as importantly, those folks that we have, significant members of the Saber Nation out doing amazing things, having strategic impacts at our locations around Europe and in this case, talking about Poland, doing just an amazing job working with our partners and everyday doing great things for America,” Bailey said.