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The honor of the coin

Air Force Reserve Command, Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly looks down at the coin she is about to present to Master Sgt. John Linafelter, 1st Sgt. with 73rd Airlift Squadron for his well executed planning of the Professional Development Seminar held July 7-8, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The challenge coin has a long military history with an uncertain origin. To receive a coin is an honor and signifies a token of appreciation. Typically coins are presented as a quick ceremonial handshake. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Honored with Chief's coin

Master Sgt. John Linafelter, 1st Sgt. with 73rd Airlift Squadron, is all smiles while showing the coin recently given by Air Force Reserve Command, Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, July 8, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The token of appreciation was given to Linafelter for his role in planning and leading the Professional Development Seminar and being an outstanding 1st Sgt. with the 73rd AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Leading the way

Master Sgt. Beci Hilgeman, chief of education and training at the 932nd Airlift Wing, stands with Air Force Reserve Command, Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, July 8, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Kelly presented her Chiefs coin to Hilgeman for demonstrating leadership and helping to organize the Professional Development Seminar that was held just before the July unit training assembly. (U. S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Stay low, move fast

Staff Sgt. Brad Brierton, commander's support staff with the 932nd Security Forces Squadron, low crawls during a portion of the combat physical exercise course during the July unit training assembly, July 10, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. SFS had members, flip a tire, low crawl, run with fuel cans filled with water, fireman carry a fellow Airman and then drag them a set distance, all while sprinting between stations. "It gave me a firsthand experience of what they, security forces personnel, go through," said Brierton. He then followed saying how field training was intense compared to administration work. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Please repeat after me

Following a one day course, the newest Wing Inspection Team members are sworn in by the 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum July 11, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The new WIT members will help with planning, executing and evaluating the Commander's Inspection Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Practice before the practice

Staff Sgt. Gina Finley, a security forces team member with the 932nd Airlift Wing takes aim during a practice run before suiting up and performing shoot, move and communicate training July 9, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd AW Security Forces Squadron had a full weekend with land navigation, shoot, move and communicate, combat physical training obstacle course and basic vehicle convoy procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Busy weekend for 932nd Security Forces

Men and women from the 932nd Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron take time out during a busy training weekend and stand with Col. Jonathan Philebaum, 932nd AW commander, second row center, and Col. Timothy Donnelly, deputy chief of security forces division, headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, July 9, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Donnelly spoke to the Airmen between training to discuss current affairs within Security Forces and address any concerns or questions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Historian meets living WW II history

Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, 932nd Airlift Wing Historian, meets Don Miller, one of the World War II veterans who came to speak to the unit's professional development seminar on July 8, 2016. Miller and three other WW II speakers were contacted by Lt. Col. Ralph DePalma and agreed to come share their historical experiences with the airmen in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Love of AES Family earns coin

Senior Airman April Richardson, Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician stands next to Lt. Col. Kathleen Kent, center, AES commander and Chief Master Sergeant Ericka Kelly, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia along with several members from the 932nd AES during a coin presentation for Richardson, July 8, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Kelly presented the coin as a token of Richardson's dedication to her AES family and remarkable performance. Earlier in the day, Kelly gave a Command Chief's Perspective briefing as part of a Professional Development Seminar. Kelly shared personal stories of her path to joining the Air Force and listened to Airman share their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Keep up the great work

Brig. Gen. Samuel "Bo" Mahaney, Reserve Deputy Director, Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois gives the thumbs up and gets big smiles from the 932nd Airlift Wing leadership during a quick photo opportunity, July 7, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Mahaney gave an update to current command issues for the Air Force Reserve Command and shared some of his career highlights during the opening of day two of the Commander's Professional Development Seminar for the 932nd AW commanders. (U. S. Air Force photo/Christopher Parr)

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Discussing strategic plans creates energy

Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (far left), listens to his wing members speak about future plans, sparking energetic discussions. He spent time talking and listening one on one with his group commanders and key staff during a special post-UTA strategic planning meeting held the first week of June. LEFT TO RIGHT: Col. Philebaum, Col. Esteban Ramirez, 932nd Vice commander; Col. Chris Simpson, 932nd Mission Support Group commander; Col. Vanessa Mattox, 932nd Medical Group commander. The meeting was designed for them to discuss strategic issues, priorities, goals and metrics through improvement processes now, even as they look far out through the rest of 2016 and on into 2017. The vision of the wing was noted which is: "An innovative, professional and unrivaled force postured to meet global challenges of tomorrow." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Operations Group mission accomplished

A 932nd Airlift Wing flight crew hit the water to swim across the pool and get one hundred percent of the team up the boarding station and into the life raft. The 932nd Operations Group sent pilots and aeromedical evacuation personnel across base to be trained in the rain during their last Unit Training Assembly weekend at the base pool, satisfying all required water survival skills. After making it into the raft, they checked supplies and put up an overhead tent for protection from the elements. The program simulated a plane crash landing in a remote water location and the crew must then take care of each other using first aid skills along with enduring cold water, swimming, surviving and building shelter with the limited tools provided. (U.S. Air Force photos by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Col. Mattox leads the way

Commander of the 932nd Medical Group, Col. Vanessa Mattox (second from right), stands before her group of medical staff during a Unit Training Assembly. They came together for camaraderie and a group photo outdoors at the Scott Air Force Base parade field. It took about an hour from start to finish to complete the project and involved going up in a mechanical high lift for Air Force civil engineers and public affairs Airmen, who seemed to enjoy it. It also allowed the entire 932nd Medical Group to form up, check their uniforms for proper rank and ribbons, and get in one group photo together, which had not been accomplished in a long time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Civil engineering team reworks landscape

932nd Civil Engineering Squadron Airmen worked moving dirt and reworking landscaping recently at a remote Air Force Academy site, known as the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory (FERL), completing projects that improve the area and provide students with a solid foundation for learning scientific theory and engineering design principles in more advanced courses of the civil and environmental engineering curriculum. The "construct first" approach is the primary focus of Civil Engineering 351 (CivEngr 351), the entry-level course for cadets majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy. How is the course run? CivEngr 351 is an integrated, two-phase program over a five-week period. The first phase is Operation Civil Engineering Air Force (OPS CEAF). Students spend two weeks at an operational Air Force base in order to gain an appreciation of Air Force missions, support functions, and civil engineering capabilities. The second phase is FERL. During this three-week phase, students "deploy" to the FERL training area to perform hands-on activities in surveying, construction methods, and construction materials under the supervision and guidance of mentors. The 932nd Civil Engineering Squadron reworked part of this obstacle course and interacted with some students at the beginning of their tour, who now will gain more experience working and living under field conditions as they utilize some of the readiness assets used in the Operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photos by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Keeping the mission going

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Flanigan, left, an avionics tech with the 932nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assists Tech. Sgt. Billy Manning, sheets metal worker with the 932nd Maintenance Squadron to repair an overheated heads up display and replace a nut plate, May 2, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Medical readiness and training prepare for future

The 932nd Medical Group went through skills lab training last month to keep up to date on their technical proficiency and stay ready for any future deployment needs. Here, members of the 932nd Medical Squadron and 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron are taking a blood sample and running it through a portable analyzer machine system to check iron levels and other information on a simulated patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Have another go at the fire

As flames continue to dance around the aircraft simulator, a firefighter with the 932nd Airlift Wing pulls back hose in preparation for another training evolution, May 14, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The fire pit and aircraft fire simulator allow for firefighters to train with real flames and possible aircraft emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Happy to give back

Airman 1st. Class Ashlei Scott, 932nd Security Forces Squadron, smiles for a photo while donating blood with the American Red Cross, June 16, 2016 at the 932nd Airlift Wing building auditorium. Scott said this was her first time to donate blood and welcomed the opportunity to give back. Other a small bit of discomfort and was surprised by the size of the needle, Scott said the process was easy and plans to be a regular donor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Making a difference, no hesitations

Airman 1st. Class Ashlei Scott, 932nd Security Forces Squadron, looks over the information packet as the first step to donating blood with the American Red Cross, June 16, 2016 at the 932nd Airlift Wing building auditorium. Scott, attending annual tour training at the 932nd, had no hesitations to donate blood and said this was her first time to donate. "I just want to give back, " said Scott about her reason for donating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Squeeze, rest, repeat

Airman 1st. Class Ashlei Scott, 932nd Security Forces Squadron, slowly squeezes her fist as she watches the process of donating blood with the American Red Cross, June 16, 2016 at the 932nd Airlift Wing building auditorium. Scott, attending annual tour training at the 932nd, had no hesitations to donate blood and said this was her first time to donate. "I just want to give back, " said Scott about her reason for donating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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