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Medical Group ceremony held

The 932nd Medical Group under 22nd Air Force, and the Air Force Reserve Command, has a new leader. The 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum, at left, is shown presenting the group's flag and welcoming the new commander of the 932nd Medical Group, Col. Leon Barringer, to the Illinois base during an assumption of command event on November 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Honor Flight saluted by 932nd Airlift Wing

Senior Airman Maria Tremblay, 932nd Operation Group, salutes a returning World War II veteran at the conclusion of the November 12 Honor Flight at the Saint Louis Airport. She and other volunteers from the wing gave of their time to thank and remember those veterans who served many years before them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd members volunteer at Honor Flight

The smiles say it all when our nation honors its veterans, especially near the Veterans Day timeframe of the year. On Saturday, November 12, 2016, several volunteers from the wing went out to assist welcoming home previous WW II and Korean War veterans from their trip to Washington D.C. Many of these men and women never had the chance to see the national memorials that were built in their honor. The Saint Louis Honor Flight helps local American heroes get this opportunity. These veterans are flown to Washington D.C. for one day to see the WWII Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and “The Changing of the Guard” at Arlington National Cemetery. Seen here are Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, PA; Senior Airman Maria Tremblay, 932nd Operations Group; Korean War veteran Dwight Johnson, and Capt. Elizabeth Wszalek, 932nd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight Chief. Not pictured but helping with check in is Senior Master Sgt. Barb Woodruff, the 932nd Yellow Ribbon Coordinator. (Photo submitted)

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Thompson welcomes Barringer

"Welcome to the Medical Group" At left, Lt. Col. Robert Thompson introduces himself as one of many Illinois military members who serve the nation under 22nd Air Force, and the Air Force Reserve Command. The 932nd Airlift Wing has four groups and Lt. Col. Robert Thompson, is part of the 932nd Medical Group and the 932nd Medical Squadron. He is shown here welcoming the new commander of the 932nd Medical Group, Col. Leon Barringer, to the base following an assumption of command event on November 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Firefighters at 932nd Airlift Wing stay focused and ready

932nd Airlift Wing firefighters train with a Scott Air Force base fire truck and release water from a holding bladder during an early Sunday morning event on November 13, 2016. Men and women in the Air Force Reserve Command fire crews at Scott are part of the 932nd Civil Engineering Squadron, under the 932nd Mission Support Group. They improve the unit throughout the year by maintaining fitness, equipment, and skills readiness constantly, and by attending special classes and exercises like Silver Flag, to execute the mission and stay ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Commander thanks others while telling the veteran's story

Before taking the podium to recognize Veterans Day while speaking at Highland Junior High School, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (at left), made a point to reach out to some of the veterans he saw there from past United States military history, to thank them for serving America and for remembering others on this day. Col. Philebaum spoke to an estimated crowd of over 700 people on November 10, 2016 in Highland, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Historian challenges canine to chew on this?

Historian of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, makes his best effort to run away from the security forces and their canine during a special 932nd Airlift Wing Boss Day event November 5, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. This simulation provided employers of Air Force Reserve Command reservists with a close up look at how dogs are trained to help maintain security at bases. They also toured medical, maintenance, operations, weather, and civil engineering areas in the annual program created by the unit public affairs office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Col. Leon Barringer is new 932nd Medical Group commander

An Assumption of Command event was held during the November Unit Training Assembly. At left, Maj. Pavan Palepu, 932nd Medical Squadron, welcomes the new 932nd Medical Group commander, Col. Leon Barringer, to the Illinois unit following his special ceremony on November 6, 2016 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Telling the veteran's story

Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (center at podium) helped the local off base community honor veterans by speaking at Highland Middle School on November 10, 2016. The outstanding program recognized all branches of the military and the crowd was estimated at over 700 people who came out with local media and around 200 veterans invited. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Leaders discuss another busy weekend

At left, the top enlisted member of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Command Chief Master Sgt. Chad Welch, listens to Col. Esteban Ramirez during a busy training weekend. Colonel Esteban L. “Esty” Ramirez is the Vice Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill, on November 6, 2016. The wing flies the C-40C aircraft and is the premier distinguished visitor airlift operation in the Air Force Reserve Command. With over 1000 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. Executing the mission is made possible by Airmen from four groups which include 932nd Mission Support Group, 932nd Maintenance Group, 932nd Operations Group and the 932nd Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Salute to veterans

Airmen of the 932nd Civil Engineering Squadron, 932nd Airlift Wing, welcome a World War II veteran to a unit event earlier in the year. This year's special Veteran's Day is coming up on Friday, November 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Time to challenge each other

Col. Jonathan Philebaum, commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing in protective suit at left, listens to instructions from Senior Airman Nicole Frost, as he begins to play the part of a simulated attacker during training. The goal was to help security forces understand physical techniques to use while their "guest" played the role of the aggressor, during baton training at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 1, 2016. The suit is designed so that baton trainees are able strike without causing injury. After wearing the suit for several rounds of training, Philebaum said, "I'm glad that I'm on the 932nd Security Forces defender team because they all know what they are doing and get the job done right the first time." (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Ready, set, pull

Members of the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron work together to lift the center of the massive deployment tent during a recent unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Visiting the units

Inspector General for the 932nd Airlift Wing, Lt. Col. Grace Chapin, gives a briefing and answers questions as she visits the men and women of the 932nd Security Forces Squadron during the last Unit Training Assembly on September 11, 2016. Chapin is available in the wing headquarters building during each drill weekend in Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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932nd MDG takes care of people while executing mission

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) William Thornton plays the part of a "patient" and is attended to by Lt. Col. James Stenger of the Medical Squadron. Members of the 932nd Airlift Wing participated in a patient movement exercise at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. earlier in the summer. During the exercise, medical teams from the 932nd Medical Squadron and 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron worked in a simulated deployed environment to safely transport patients from the hospital to a staging area before loading them onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The training exercise emphasized the breadth of skills necessary to deploy and operate an Expeditionary Medical Support Basic facility and a 50-bed En Route Patient Staging System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Ames)

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Smiles during break in action

Tech Sgt. Christopher Parr, 932nd public affairs documents the short break in physical action as 932nd Security Forces Squadron personnel do a safety check on the protective equipment for Col. Jonathan Philebaum, 932nd Airlift Wing commander, during a baton blocking and attacking training class, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 1, 2016. Philebaum volunteered to be in the highly padded RedMan suit to better appreciate the mission and training of his 932nd AW SFS team. He played the part of a potential enemy person, getting hostile and simulating a physical attack. It was all about training and good fun, although it was hard to tell who had more enjoyment between the smiles on the commander and security Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Taking time out to improve wing community relations

Col. Randall Lanning (right), Mascoutah High School Junior ROTC instructor, brought his students out to visit and created a video for their school project. When he noticed a problem being solved, he stepped forward to thank Senior Airman Adam Broeckling and Senior Airman Landon Wineland, members of the 932nd Maintenance Group, who were able to swap out a problematic generator at the last minute, and provide electric power and lights during a special event with the JROTC cadet group that the wing adopted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Congratulations on quarterly award

he 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum, presents a special Second Quarter award to the 932nd Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter winner, Senior Master Sgt. Brian Fark, from the 932nd Maintenance Group. He received his outstanding award during the September 11, 2016, wing commander's call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Ames)

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A time to sing and change

Standing before the American flag, Maj. Patricia Robinson, 932nd Medical Group, 932nd Medical Squadron, Critical Care Air Transportation specialist, pays respect to the United States flag, and gets ready to perform the oath of enlistment for Senior Master Sgt. Troy Manz, during his last minutes as an enlisted sergeant. Singing the national anthem at far right is Maj. Rachelle Amado. Manz became a second lieutenant (officer) by going through intensive medical training and raising his right hand, repeating the oath, and joining the Air National Guard in Illinois, not too far away from his 932nd Airlift Wing airmen, but now in a new medical capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Welcome to a new responsibility

Maj. Patricia Robinson, 932nd Medical Group, 932nd Medical Squadron, performs the oath of enlistment to Senior Master Sgt. Troy Manz, on his last minute as an enlisted sergeant. He became a second lieutenant by going through intensive medical training and raising his right hand, joining the Air National Guard in Illinois in a new medical capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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