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Serving others through recruiting

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. At left, Senior Master Sgt. Melissa Melichar is the 932nd Recruiting Squadron Flight Chief in charge of all accessioning of new Airman at the Illinois unit. Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus is a line recruiter who also helps prepare them for basic training with paperwork, reporting statements and weigh in procedures, among many other duties. Those interested in joining the wing as reservists, or becoming a full time recruiter should call (618)-229-7077 or check out the Air Force Reserve homepage. Additionally the toll free number is available at 1-800-257-1212. The online "Get One Now" program is located at www.Get1Now.US for more information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd legal office earns team award

932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Raymond Smith, Jr., presents the 932nd AW legal office, left to right, Maj. Amy Morgan, Capt. Segev Philips, Maj. Thomas Schmidt, Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Smith and Senior Airman Kayla Mies a Superior Team Award Nov. 5, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, for being an Air Force Reserve Command superior team during the 932nd Airlift Wing Unit Effective Inspection. Each member of the team were presented a 932nd AW challenge coin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Chapel support team focuses on caring

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) William Thornton shares a smile with fellow chaplain (Capt.) Mike Williams, at the 932nd Airlift Wing headquarters, during a recent 932nd AW Unit Training Assembly at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd AW chaplains and chaplain assistants, referred to as Religious Support Teams (RST), have the privilege of focusing on caring for unit members and their families throughout the deployment cycle and beyond. Unit visits and personal engagements are a part of this warrior care. "The 932nd AW Religious Support Teams provide proactive pastoral care as well as religious accommodations that meet diverse spiritual needs, in order to foster the spiritual pillar of Comprehensive Airman Fitness within the Wing," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) William Thornton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd Airlift Wing weekend busy for recruiters

United States Air Force Reserve Command recruiters have a challenging job bringing in new Airmen. In addition, there's a lot of counseling that happens behind the scenes. One recruiter who helped facilitate enlistment paperwork, questions, and guidance during the recent Unit Training Assembly was Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus, at far right. She is a United States Air Force Reserve Line Recruiter. Those interested in coming off active duty and becoming reservists are reminded to call the recruiters at (618)-229-7077 or toll free 1-800-257-1212. The online "Get One Now" program is located at www.Get1Now.US for more information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Mentors help congratulate new master sergeant

The 932nd Airlift Wing First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Brian Rohlman, congratulates public affairs specialist Master Sgt. Christopher Parr as his new Master Sgt. rank is ceremoniously added to his uniform. At right and helping to add a little extra "punch" is retired public affairs mentor and former historian, Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, who was the NCOIC of the public affairs office and Parr's seven level trainer several years prior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Out to the sky zones

A C-40 aircraft belonging to the 932nd Airlift Wing and Air Force Reserve Command, retracts its landing gear and disappears into the clouds as it takes off on a flight from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd Maintenance Group and 932nd Operations Group always team up to make the missions a success. Some days they start early before the sun comes up, and some days they stay after dark. Some days they launch into rainstorms and clouds. The reserve 73rd Airlift Squadron and active duty 54th Airlift Squadron are paired with the 932nd AW in a reverse associate relationship, providing pilots and flight attendants for DV missions aboard the 932nd AW's four C-40C aircraft. A special note regarding the 73rd Airlift Squadron history: The 73rd Airlift Squadron, the single Reserve flying squadron under the 932nd, traces its lineage back to World War II, having flown troop carrier missions in the European Theater from Operation Overlord through V-E Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Command changes at Illinois unit

A Military Training Instructor keeps a watchful eye over the formation as an assumption of command ceremony gets underway. Col. Raymond Smith officially became commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing during a special ceremony on Nov. 5, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Family, friends, military leaders, and community guests came out to wish him well. The wing comes under 22nd Air Force, and Air Force Reserve Command. It has four groups assigned, with reservists who come in to drill on Unit Training Assembly weekends from more than 30 states. The groups are the 932nd Operations Group, the 932nd Medical Group, the 932nd Maintenance Group, and the 932nd Mission Support Group. Smith was formerly the commander of the 932nd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd Airlift Wing checks readiness

932nd Airlift Wing Readiness Planner, Tech. Sgt. Teresa Rusnak, and Lt. Col. Julie Novy, 932nd Airlift Wing Interim Director of Inspector General-Inspections (IGI), give the thumbs up sign as they observe other wing members going through a simulated deployment line, Nov. 6, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Novy and Senior Master Sgt. Wayne Cantwell (the 932nd Inspector General Inspections NCOIC), met with their Wing Inspection Team (WIT) members early in the morning at 0600, to discuss the process, which helps increase readiness and attention to detail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Team witnesses enlistment

It's all smiles for another enlistment in Illinois. At center, third from right, Staff Sgt. Stephanie McCloud, smiles after enlisting again with fellow Airmen of the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, during a short ceremony and oath of enlistment held Nov. 7, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The ASTS is a squadron under the 932nd Medical Group, 932nd Airlift Wing, and 22nd Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Stepping into the blue

Chloe Leonado raises her right hand to recite the oath of enlistment, with Air Force recruiter Tech. Sgt. Sara Siebel in attendance Nov. 4, 2017, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Leonado has family members in other branches of the military but is the first to join the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Stepping into the blue

Chloe Leonado, center, stands with her father, along with Lt. Col. Stan Paregien and Tech. Sgt. Sara Siebel after having enlisted into the Air Force Reserve Nov. 4, 2017, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Leonado has family members in other branches of the military but is the first to join the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Stepping into the blue

Chloe Leonado, recites the oath of enlistment, given by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Public Affairs officer, with Air Force recruiter Tech. Sgt. Sara Siebel as witness Nov. 4, 2017, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Leonado has family members in other branches of the military but is the first to join the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Food donations from cadets help wing

Master Sgt. Randee Clohessy loads up a cart full of donated food to help 932nd Airlift Wing members. An outstanding community of cadets from the O’Fallon and Alton High School JRROTC programs, did food drives for 932nd Airlift Wing Airmen, collecting 3,100 food items for upcoming holidays to be distributed through the family readiness office. Clohessy and other Airmen worked offloading hundreds of pounds of goods on Nov. 2, 2017, on behalf of the unit at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Clohessy, an active duty member helping work executive issues at 932nd AW headquarters, was impressed by the work the cadets and reserve Airmen did. "I was happy to help our reserve counterparts offloading the food. It's wonderful that at such a young age, the cadets show such compassion, caring for military families," she said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd Airlift Wing weekend busy helping new Airmen

It's important to help brand new Airmen, those who haven't gone off to basic training yet, but still needing to understand their future challenges and paperwork. At right, Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Kennedy, 932nd Development and Training Flight Coordinator, helps counsel two new trainees during a recent 932nd Unit Training Assembly (UTA) weekend at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. To help others interested in joining the 932nd Airlift Wing, the toll free number is: 1-800-257-1212, for more overall information. The Get One Now program is also online at: www.Get1Now.US for additional background regarding current members helping new people join. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Command post enlistment

932nd Airlift Wing's Chief of Public Affairs, Lt. Col Stan Paregien, administers the oath of enlistment for Daniel Billman, the newest Illinois Airman joining the 932nd Airlift Wing's Command Post on Oct. 30, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Billman's professional line recruiter who took care of coordination and all the paperwork to get him lined up with the command post position is Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus. To help others interested in joining the 932nd Airlift Wing, the toll free number is 1-800-257-1212, for more information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Kennedy, 932nd Development and Training Flight Coordinator)

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All smiles at change of command in Illinois

Col. Raymond Smith, at far right, officially became the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing during a special ceremony on Nov. 5, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Smith is pictured here with his unit Inspector General military leaders, who all came out to wish him well. The wing comes under 22nd Air Force, and Air Force Reserve Command. It has four groups assigned, with reservists who come in to drill on Unit Training Assembly weekends from more than 30 states. The groups are the 932nd Operations Group, the 932nd Medical Group, the 932nd Maintenance Group, and the 932nd Mission Support Group. Smith was formerly the commander of the 932nd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing formation gives honor to commander

Airmen in formation listens to audible commands as Col. Raymond Smith officially became commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing during a special ceremony on Nov. 5, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Family, friends, military leaders, and community guests came out to wish him well. The wing comes under 22nd Air Force, and Air Force Reserve Command. It has four groups assigned, with reservists who come in to drill on 932nd AW Unit Training Assembly weekends from more than 30 states. The groups seen here from left to right are: 932nd Operations Group, the 932nd Mission Support Group, the 932nd Medical Group, and the 932nd Maintenance Group. Smith was formerly the commander of the 932nd Operations Group for 18 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Safety and readiness checked

Master Sgt. Jennifer Royer, 932nd Force Support Squadron, discusses personnel and safety movement issues with Master Sgt. Mike Burgess, 932nd Airlift Wing Safety Office Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, during the 932nd Airlift Wing "shelter in place" practice event on Oct. 16, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Burgess was on hand to observe key exit points from buildings, observe the process management, identify parking lot hazards, implement controls, make evaluations, and make sure the wing and visitors coming into the area observed overall parking lot safety. Burgess and wing inspection team members took the proactive lead, being good wingmen during the 932nd AW's Unit Exercise Inspection's shelter in place event by crosschecking various squadrons in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Smith assumes command of the 932nd AW

Col. Raymond A. Smith, Jr., right, accepts the 932nd Airlift Wing guidon from Brig. Gen. Steven B. Parker, 22nd Air Force deputy commander, during the Assumption of Command ceremony, Nov. 5, 2017, Hangar 1, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Smith is the 13th 932nd Airlift Wing Commander since the 932nd AW changed from the 932nd Aeromedical Airlift Group in 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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New commander aboard at 932nd Airlift Wing

Col. Raymond Smith officially became commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing during a special ceremony on Nov. 5, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Family, friends, military leaders, and community guests came out to wish him well. The wing comes under 22nd Air Force, and Air Force Reserve Command. It has four groups assigned, with reservists who come in to drill on Unit Training Assembly weekends from more than 30 states. The groups are the 932nd Operations Group, the 932nd Medical Group, the 932nd Maintenance Group, and the 932nd Mission Support Group. Smith was formerly the commander of the 932nd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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