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The Ashers' are also career Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Dan Asher (then master sergeant) poses with his brothers who also have made the Air Force their career. Asher retires from the 932nd Airlift Wing this month, capping a 30-year career in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

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The Air Force utilitiy uniform from the 80s

A proud Dan Asher ( in the early 1980s) shows off his stripes. Chief Master Sgt. Dan Asher retires from the 932nd Airlift Wing this month, capping a 30-year military career. (Courtesy photo)

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April 2012 Gateway cover

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Maintenance washes down big equipment

Senoir Airman Jacob O'Neal, power washes a portable aircraft generator unit used on the C-40C. O'Neal is a reservist and is assigned to the 932nd Maintenance Squadron at Scott Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Chief Elder reflects on career

Chief Master Sgt. George Elder talks about his 37-year career in an interview just prior to his retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Preparing to check and maintain

932nd Maintenance Group members stand by to work on a C-40C as a pilot prepares to leave the aircraft after a training flight. The Air Force Reserve Command wing at Scott Air Force Base flies three of the C-40C planes, and is the only AFRC flying unit in Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Wax on...quickly! Maintenance shines again

Several 932nd Maintenance Group members went to work after a last minute change in aircraft needed for a mission. This meant a fast tail swap, and a quick polish. During the challenging preparations for the aircraft to launch, with aircrew on board performing their pre-flight duties, the 932nd Maintenance Squadron put together this massive polish-&-buff crew to ensure the wing maintained its standard of appearance excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo submitted by Senior Master Sgt. Dale Dossett)

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Plane prepared and ready to launch once again

Writer and Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver stops off to talk with Staff Sgt. Andrea Buell and Master Sgt. Mark Spicer as they prepare a C-9C for another mission at the 932nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Welcome aboard

Master Sgt. Brian Fark , a dedicated crew chief, greets local civic leaders before they step aboard and tour the C-9C aircraft. The local group was served snacks by 932nd Airlift Wing flight attendants, toured facilites and heard a mission briefing. The 932AW mission is to provide, safe, world-class airlift to our nation's civilian and military leadership. The Belle-Scott Committee is comprised of local community leaders who meet with Scott Air Force Base officials on a recurring basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Tightening big bolts

Senior Airman Eric Adams and Master Sgt. Kevin Gabioud use a large ratchet to tighten the bolts on new C-9C landing gear. The procedure is done every ten years on the C-9C regardless of flying hours, Sergeant Gabioud said. The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Air Force Reserve unit whose mission is distinguished visitor airlift. The 932nd AW also flies the C-40. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Proud C-9 crew chiefs

Master Sgts. Forbes Blackford (left) and Mark Spicer have nearly 50 years combined experience maintaining the C-9 aircraft. Both reservists began their careers at the 932nd Maintenance Squadron when the C-9A model was used for aeromedical evacuation. Today, they help maintain the C-9C which has been used for distinguished airlift (DV) at the 932nd Airlift Wing (Reserve) since 2005. Also, each NCO has flown aboard many missions as the flying crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Preparing to tow

932nd Airlift Wing maintainers prepare to tow an Air Force Reserve Command C-9C aircraft to the hangar before sunset. The men and women of the 932nd Maintenance Group take care of three C-9C and three C-40C planes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Flightline class at sunset

Scott AFB, IL--Senior Master Sgt. Scott Frillman, briefs Staff Sgt. Brent Knuth and Airman First Class Jammie Howell, on 932nd Airlift Wing flightline operations before starting their shift. Sergeant Frillman is an aircraft production superentendent with the 932nd Mainteance Squadron. The 932nd AW flies the C-40 and C-9C aircraft which provide safe, world-wide airlift for our nation's military and government leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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C-9 on the flight line

Scott AFB, IL--Tech. Sgt. William Winter, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, covers the jet engine intake on the C-9C after a mission. The C-9C is used for distinguished visitor airllift and is assigned to the 932nd Airlift Wing. The 932nd is the only Air Force Reserve unit that flies the C-9C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Touching up the C-40C

Staff Sgt. Joseph Steimann, 932nd Maintenance Squadron sheet metal shop, applies his "hands-on touch" with precision brush, adding white paint to the tail section of the C-40C owned by Air Force Reserve Command's 932nd Airlift Wing. Small panels on the C-40 require periodic touch-up by a small brush to keep the aircraft looking crisp and uniform with the others in the fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Sheet metal shadox box designed

Staff Sgt. Chris Frye is building several shadow boxes that will hold maintenance technical order manuals. Sergeant Frye is assigned to the sheet metal shop of the 932nd Maintenance Squadron at Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Maintainence preps for C-9C launch

Master Sgt. Brian Fark, a 932nd Maintenance Group Designated Crew Chief of the C-9C tail #1682, closes up a panel on his "baby" before giving the go ahead to launch the plane on a distinguished visitor mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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VMT explained

Master Sgt. Dave Ward, a maintainer with the 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group, explains to the commander of Fourth Air Force, Maj. Gen. Eric Crabtree (left), how the unit's VMT (Virtual Maintenance Trainer) works. The touchscreen system allow a wide variety of realistic training to take place "virtually" on the screen before the maintainers of C-40C planes go out and touch the aircraft on the real flightline. Listening in (at right) is Col. William Edwards, Jr., commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chris Parr).

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Ready to launch

932nd Maintenance Group personnel take care of the C-40C plane at Scott Air Force Base. The Air Force Reserve Command unit has three of the aircraft. Master Sgt. Peter VanTol, flying crew chief, prepares to launch the blue, white and gold plane on a cold, blustery, Illinois day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Maintaining rain or shine

932nd Maintenance Group personnel recently worked out in the rain and cold preparing Air Force Reserve Command C-9C planes for new missions. Staff Sgt. Lindsey Armstrong and Airman1st Class James Bradshaw installed probe covers. Several members received upgrade training to increase their skills and future responsibilities within the unit in Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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