Fueling up and heading out

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  • By Lt. Col. Stan Paregien
  • 932nd Airlift Wing
Fuels specialist pull up with a jet fuel truck to pump gas to a waiting C-40 airplane March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Maintainers are constantly perfecting their skills. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are always training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. The 932nd MXG's management of resources improves the wing's professionalism and enables the 932nd Operations Group's C-40C pilots to fly distinguished visitor (DV) airlift around the world, anywhere they are needed by the nation's leaders. The Illinois unit, which is part of 22nd Air Force, under Air Force Reserve Command, flies four of the C-40C planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)