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Son witnesses final flight for vice commander

By Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing / Published December 01, 2018

Colonel Esteban “Esty” Ramirez, the outgoing vice commander of the 932d Airlift Wing, sits in the cockpit with his son Nic Esteban, following his last C-40 flight at the 932nd Airlift Wing, Nov. 4, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He will be transferring to the U.S Transportation Command shortly. During his time with the Illinois unit, Col. Esteban served at various times in roles as both the wing commander and the vice commander. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1,000 members, the wing equips trains and organizes a ready force of Citizen Airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Colonel Esteban “Esty” Ramirez, the outgoing vice commander of the 932d Airlift Wing, sits in the cockpit with his son Nic Esteban, following his last C-40 flight at the 932nd Airlift Wing, Nov. 4, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He will be transferring to the U.S Transportation Command shortly. During his time with the Illinois unit, Col. Esteban served at various times in roles as both the wing commander and the vice commander. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1,000 members, the wing equips trains and organizes a ready force of Citizen Airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

Colonel Esteban L. “Esty” Ramirez, the vice commander of the 932d Airlift Wing, is congratulated by Senior Master Sgt. Dave Brown, following Ramirez's last C-40 aircraft flight with the 932nd Airlift Wing on Nov. 4, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He will be transferring to the U.S Transportation Command shortly. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1,000 members, the wing equips trains and organizes a ready force of Citizen Airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations, involving infrastructure and security. The unit operates under 22nd Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Colonel Esteban L. “Esty” Ramirez, the vice commander of the 932d Airlift Wing, is congratulated by Senior Master Sgt. Dave Brown, following Ramirez's last C-40 aircraft flight with the 932nd Airlift Wing on Nov. 4, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He will be transferring to the U.S Transportation Command shortly. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1,000 members, the wing equips trains and organizes a ready force of Citizen Airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations, involving infrastructure and security. The unit operates under 22nd Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Colonel Esteban “Esty” Ramirez, the outgoing vice commander of the 932d Airlift Wing, sits in the cockpit with his son Nic Esteban, following his last C-40 flight at the 932nd Airlift Wing, Nov. 4, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He will be transferring to the U.S Transportation Command shortly. During his time with the Illinois unit, Col. Esteban served at various times in roles as both the wing commander and the vice commander. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1,000 members, the wing equips trains and organizes a ready force of Citizen Airmen to support and maintain all facets of air base operations involving infrastructure and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)