Senator Duckworth’s staffer welcomed by Gateway Wing leadership
Col. Jeffrey Smith, 932nd Airlift Wing commander, escorts Jenn Atanasov, Office of the Senator Tammy Duckworth metro east community outreach coordinator, through the 932nd AW headquarters building, Scott AFB, Illinois, June 11, 2025. Smith advocated hot topics affecting the AF Reserve, such as recruiting and retention, aircraft modernization and National Guard and Reserve Equipment Appropriation (NGREA), and Fiscal Year 2026 Air Force Reserve legislative priorities, such as TRICARE Reserve Select for Air Reserve Technicians (ART).