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Lift off through the fog accomplishes training in Illinois

Aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Mike Louer, Chief of Safety for the 932nd Airlift Wing, lifts off the C-40 aircraft and disappears into the clouds upon departure on a training flight Jan. 9, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The unit is responsible for maintaining and flying four of the distinguished visitor airlift planes worldwide, sometimes on short notice. Aboard to observe his Airmen at work was Maj. Gen. Craig La Fave, who is the commander of 22nd Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. Twenty-Second Air Force has command supervision of the Reserve’s tactical air mobility operations and other vital mission sets to include distinguished visitor airlift, undergraduate pilot training, flight test operations and a highly mobile civil engineering response force. The 932nd Airlift Wing is a 22nd Air Force unit, based in Illinois near the towns of Belleville, Mascoutah, and Shiloh, Ill. The 932nd Airlift Wing is the only reserve unit flying this unique C-40 mission under Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Deployer send off also thanks USO volunteers

Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Raymond Smith, and the top enlisted leader, Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Welch, stopped by to share a cup of coffee and thank USO volunteers Sue Sullivan (blue shirt) and Phyllis DeLeal (white shirt). The duo visited Lambert International Airport and the James S. McDonnell USO nonprofit organization on Jan. 25, 2018, where they also said farewell to several deployers earlier that morning. The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. They provide resting and refreshment areas in many airports for military members who are traveling. They have also come out to the 932nd Airlift Wing for many blood drives, picnics, and special events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Airman's Story

Staff Sgt. Joshua Houston, flight attendant, 73rd Airlift Squadron, talks with wing leadership about his Airman's Story during the wing review, Jan. 5, 2018, Scott Air force Base, Illinois. (U.S Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Airman's Story

Staff Sgt. Joshua Houston, flight attendant, 73rd Airlift Squadron, talks with wing leadership about his Airman's Story during the wing review, Jan. 5, 2018, Scott Air force Base, Illinois. Houston shared how the pythagorean theory, he learned in high school, helped him with his Air Force job while serving during a deployment. The theory was used to safely secure bulky cargo within aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Airman's Story

Staff Sgt. Joshua Houston, flight attendant, 73rd Airlift Squadron, talks with wing leadership about his Airman's Story during the wing review, Jan. 5, 2018, Scott Air force Base, Illinois. Houston shared how the pythagorean theory, he learned in high school, helped him with his Air Force job while serving during a deployment. The theory was used to safely secure bulky cargo within aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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932nd AW dental team ready for checkup

Members of the 932nd Airlift Wing dental team take a moment for a photo during a busy unit assembly training weekend Jan. 6, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The team keeps busy each month working with Air Force Reserve Airmen to ensure dental readiness for deployment requirements. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)
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Community relations outreach in action

Recruiting and public affairs staff visit the Lincoln Land Community College as part of a community outreach program to share ideas and talk about opportunities for aviation students in the 932nd Airlift Wing and Air Force Reserve. Chief of 932nd Public Affairs, Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, talks about aircraft parts and student training with program director, David Pietrzak, and Rick Stillman, the aviation instructor. Airplane and maintenance parts fill a shelf behind them as former 932nd AW crew chief, and now full time recruiter, Tech. Sgt. Nikki Seibel was on hand to discuss potential aviation related openings and benefits of the reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nikki Seibel)
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Slow FOD walk proactively protects planes

All successful 932nd Airlift Wing C-40C mission launches start days earlier with mission planning and aircraft preparation. Another important area behind the scenes that's important is keeping the ramps clean and ready. Here a team of maintenance and operations Airmen search the flight line for FOD (Foreign Object Damage) items Jan. 18, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.. Time spent visually getting hands on the ramps during these "FOD walks" protects tires of all incoming and outgoing aircraft, along with their engines. This is done by manually ensuring debris such as ice, trash, and small rocks are removed from the flight line used by planes transiting and stationed here in Illinois. Sometimes a sweeper machine is also called in to assist such as after an ice storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien
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Cold doesn't stop maintenance Airmen

The winter temperatures dipped down to a frigid eight degrees as Tech. Sgt. Paul Carissimo, 932nd Maintenance Group, prepares to top off the engine oil level on a 932nd Airlift Wing C-40 aircraft after a flight Jan. 16, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Carrisimo is a flying crew chief for the 932nd Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit under 22nd Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien
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Organization keeps 932nd Development and Training Flight on track

Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Kennedy, 932nd Development and Training Flight Coordinator, looks over her "to do list" Jan. 5, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. She stands proudly by her project board for the month of January, keeping track of Airmen as they come and go from orientation courses to basic training. She also helps counsel two new trainees and assists the recruiting team in the headquarters building as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Honoring the flag and retiring commander

The 932nd Airlift Wing Honor Guard carefully folds and prepares the United States flag for presentation at a recent retirement on behalf of the outgoing commander of the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Col. Diane Doty. Her last official ceremony took place Jan. 6, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Family and friends came from near and far, paying their respects to her 30 plus years of military service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Community outreach in action

Recruiting and public affairs staff visit the Lincoln Land Community College as part of a community outreach program to share ideas and talk about opportunities for aviation students in the 932nd Airlift Wing and Air Force Reserve. Rick Stillman, aviation instructor and program director, David Pietrzak, talk airplanes and maintenance issues with former 932nd AW crew chief, and now full time recruiter, Tech. Sgt. Nikki Siebel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Aeromedical shows pride during frigid temperatures

Despite the frigid January temperatures, a group of 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) and 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) members offload equipment from an equipment truck to to move up the ramp of the C-130 simulator on Jan. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 932nd Airlift Wing worked improving and refining skills at the unit during the cold Unit Training Assembly. These Airmen worked together on first aid skills and C-130 load checks. Simulated patients were moved safely on to a waiting bus, and then out to the aeromedical crew at the C-130 simulator. The compact, highly-packed training was designed to lead people and execute any future medical missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron checks equipment

At upper right, Master Sgt. Aubrie Miskell gives the "thumbs up" sign and motions the next group of 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) members to move up with their litter, and load a bus for patient movement. The 932nd Airlift Wing worked improving and refining skills at the unit during the very cold Unit Training Assembly Jan. 7, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 932nd Medical Squadron, 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron Airmen learned together on first aid skills and C-130 load checks. Simulated patients were moved safely on to a waiting bus, and then out to the aeromedical crew at the C-130 simulator. The compact, highly-packed training was designed to lead people and execute any future medical missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Congrats Master Sgt. Teeling on your retirement

Master Sgt. Jacqueline Teeling poses with her Certificate of Retirement presented on Jan. 6, 2018 by Maj. Jennifer Goetz, presiding officer for the ceremony, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Teeling served both in active duty and with the 932nd Reserve Wing as a Force Support Squadron Sustainment Services Flight noncommissioned officer, holding the position of Superintendent upon her retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roger Wilfong)
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Commander presented flag at retirement

Honor guard carefully folds and presents flag at retirement. The 932nd Airlift Wing's honor guard team folds an American flag as the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing's Medical Group, Col. Leon Barringer, and his retiring commander of the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Col. Diane Doty, watch the ceremony Jan. 6, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Family and friends came from near and far, paying their respects to her 30 plus years of military service to the nation. She gave credit to both her military family and personal family for supporting her through good times and tough times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Superior performer recognized

The commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Raymond Smith, presents a certificate for the outstanding military bearing award to Staff Sergeant Nicole Frost Jan. 5, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.. She also received a coin and another award for being an overall superior performer during the UEI capstone week, as chosen by the inspectors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Welcome to the 932nd Airlift Wing newcomers!

At right, Command Chief Master Sgt. Chad Welch, the highest ranking enlisted member in the 932nd Airlift Wing, welcomes the newest members of his unit to the Unit Training Assembly weekend. He spoke about the various missions and opportunities throughout the Illinois unit during his portion of the January 6, 2017, special newcomer's briefing at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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"Care in the air" provided by 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

Providing care in the air at 25,000 feet are Staff Sgt. Samantha Strom and Maj. Billie Vogt, 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members. Together they discuss with other members on radio communication headsets to consider various treatment possibilities for their "simulated patient" during a training flight Dec. 16, 2017. They trained alongside other nurses and medical technicians on a multi day mission with the 507th Air Refueling Wing aboard a KC-135 aircraft. The 932nd Airlift Wing is a 22nd Air Force unit, under the Air Force Reserve Command and is located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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932nd Aeromedical Squadron and 507th Air Refueling Wing train together

Air crew, pilots, flight nurses, leaders, and medical technicians of the 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., prepare for a training flight Dec. 17, 2017. They flew together aboard a scheduled training flight, to get experience while in the air, courtesy of the 507th Air Refueling Wing out of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, who provided the front and back end aircrew aboard the KC-135 plane, on loan from the 459th Air Refueling Wing. This gave 932nd AES a chance to provide upgrade training and refresher skills to several Airmen, separately from busy unit training assembly weekends. The 932nd Airlift Wing is a 22nd Air Force unit, under the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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