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Teamwork makes missions happen

932nd Airlift Wing operators and maintainers check a C-40C before a mid-morning mission at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The reservists and civil service maintainers are constantly executing their mission. As the Airmen watching over the fleet at Scott, 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. 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 missions 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Rolling out to launch mission

The Air Force Reserve's C-40C aircraft makes a wide ride turn to taxi out to the ramp under the watchful eye of a 932nd crew chief on March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Maintainers are consistently receiving and launching aircraft during the week and on drill weekends. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who train and equip 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)
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Refueling to launch C-40 again

Fuel technicians get ready to add jet petroleum into a waiting C-40C aircraft on March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois as they prep it for another flight. 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)
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Chocks pulled, wheels clear for mission

A 932nd maintenance crew chief pulls the parking chocks away from a C-40C before launch on March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Chocks are used as a safety backup to hold a plane's wheels in position, in addition to parking brakes. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are consistently training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes. 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, 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)
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Maintenance checks plane to launch C-40C aircraft

Master Sgt. Patrick Alvarado, 932nd Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief for aircraft tail number 0730, gives the "good to go" thumbs up sign as he checks a C-40C plane on March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command's C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. The 932nd MXG's attention to detail before and after flights 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 reservists at the Illinois unit, part of 22nd Air Force under Air Force Reserve Command, fly four of the C-40C planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Maintenance and Operations Groups work together to launch C-40C aircraft on blustery day

A 932nd Maintenance Group maintainer prepares to give the command for a C-40C crew to start engines March 14, 2019 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was a windy day as blustery gusts started drying out the standing rain on the ramp, still there from the overnight thunderstorms. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are constantly training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command's 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Plane standing by for launch

A 932nd Airlift Wing C-40C, sits ready for take-off on an overcast morning, March 2, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd AW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit in southern Illinois, flying four of the C-40C planes as part of 22nd Air Force. They support the nation's executive airlift operations. The 932nd Maintenance Group is responsible for maintaining the distinguished visitor airlift planes for worldwide service. The 932nd Airlift Wing is based near the towns of Belleville, Mascoutah, O'Fallon, and Shiloh. The 932nd Airlift Wing is the only reserve unit flying this unique mission under Air Force Reserve Command. Other major areas supporting the reserve unit are the 932nd Mission Support Group, 932nd Medical Group and the 932nd Operations Group. Citizen Airmen come from more than 37 states during 932nd Unit Training Assembly (UTA) weekends to be part of the reserve team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Gateway Wing ready in all weather conditions

A 932nd Airlift Wing C-40 waits for a flight crew after preparations for a training flight during the polar vortex, Jan 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. With close proximity to St. Louis and the famous Arch, the Wing is known as the Gateway Wing flying the executive airlift mission in support worldwide operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Fueled and ready for launch

Airman First Class Anthony Uelk, on the ladder, along with fellow 932nd Airlift Wing flight line crew chiefs, brave the polar vortex record low temperatures while refueling a C-40 in preparation for a launch, Jan. 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The polar vortex, that caused many record low temperatures throughout the nation, didn't prevent Reserve Citizen Airmen from completing their tasks and launching aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Fueled and ready for launch

Airman First Class Anthony Uelk, flight line crew chief, 932nd Maintenance Group, poses for a portrait Jan. 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. With the extreme low temperatures brought on by the polar vortex, Uelk, and fellow crew chiefs, dawned a variety of cold weather gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Fueled and ready for launch

Airman First Class Anthony Uelk, flight line crew chief, 932nd Maintenance Group, connects the jet fuel hose to a C-40 wing fuel tank, Jan. 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Fueled and ready for launch

Airman First Class Anthony Uelk, flight line crew chief, 932nd Maintenance Group, monitors the fuel gauge as 24,000 pounds of fuel is added to a C-40 in preparation for a launch, Jan. 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The process to refuel the fleet of 932nd Airlift Wing C-40s, four in total, is a total force intergration with the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Distribution providing the fuel tankers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Fueled and ready for launch

Airman First Class Anthony Uelk, flight line crew chief, 932nd Maintenance Group, uses a fuel sump bottle to check for any contaminants before refueling a C-40 in preparation for a launch, Jan. 31, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The polar vortex, that caused many record low temperatures throughout the nation, didn't prevent citizen Airmen from completing their tasks and launching aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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New Reserve Airman and Cyber Ops warrior

From left to right, Air Force Reserve recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, Lt. Col. Roderick Stevenson, deputy commander, 954th Reserve Support Squadron, newly enlisted citizen Airman, Eric Thurman and his family following Thurman's enlistment into the 954th RSS as a citizen Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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New Reserve Airman and Cyber Ops warrior

Eric Thurman, a six year Navy veteran, recites the oath of enlistment, given by Lt. Col. Roderick Stevenson, deputy commander, 954th Reserve Support Squadron, Jan. 28, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Thurman has an electronics background and looks forward to the experience he'll gain serving in the Air Force Reserve as a cyber systems operator. "Joing the Air Force is something I've wanted ever since I enlisted in the Navy," said Thurman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
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Operations and maintenance team up to show students employment opportunities

In the cockpit, Maj. Eric Butler, 54th Airlift Squadron C-40 pilot and Mission Support Flight commander, talks to 932nd Maintenance Group members Senior Airman Alex Jenkins, and Staff Sgt. David Schallenberg, as they prepare for a recent static display tour. Butler has been recognized for leading Airmen in executing seven diverse support functions for the Total Force Association under the 932d Airlift Wing’s executive airlift mission. His main focus for the past several months has been updating the Flight Attendant Operations Center. Butler led the charge in coordinating requirements with the 375the Contracting Squadron and the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron. During implementation of phase one, which involved $69,000 of upgraded equipment and remodeling, there was no degradation to missions or training. Together, maintainers and pilots, spoke to STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) class students from Mascoutah school system, as part of a Dec. 10, 2018 tour at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Jennings educates students on maintenance and flight

Under the C-40 aircraft wing at right, Senior Airman Alex Jennings, 932nd Maintenance Group, speaks to eighth grade students about how an airplane wing works to get a huge, heavy plane off the ground. 932nd Airlift Wing members fostered goodwill while speaking to eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students, who arrived for a visit recently at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He manned an informational station as multiple groups of students rotated through his area every 45 minutes at the Air Force Reserve Command unit in southern Illinois near Belleville on Dec. 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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Touch down for final commander's flight at 932nd Airlift Wing

Col. Raymond Smith, Jr., lands his final flight successfully as wing commander aboard a C-40 plane at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, on Dec. 21, 2018. He moves on to United State Transportation Command and the vice commander, Col. Michael Cruff, will be the interim commander in the meantime. 932nd Operations Group (OG) pilots and maintainers are constantly executing their mission wherever the nation's leaders need to go. 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)
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Post-flight maintenance ensures future mission success at 932nd Airlift Wing

932nd Maintenance Group Airmen move in to position to complete post-mission aircraft checks on a C-40 plane following its return to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, on Dec. 21, 2018. Maintainers are constantly executing their mission: 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)
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Schallenberg serves as goodwill ambassador

Citizen Airman Staff Sgt. David Schallenberg stands near a C-40 strut as he helps the 932nd Airlift Wing foster goodwill while speaking to eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students. They arrived for a visit December 10, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and Schallenberg, a C-40 aircraft maintainer from the 932nd Maintenance Group, talked to local Mascoutah students about how an airplane engine, wheels, tires, hydraulics, struts and wings work to get a plane off the ground and return safely. He manned an informational station as multiple groups of students rotated through his area every 45 minutes at the Air Force Reserve Command unit in southern Illinois near Belleville. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
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