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New Reserve Airman and Cyber Ops warrior

From left to right, Air Force Reserve recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, Lt. Col. Roderick Stevenson, deputy commander, 954th Reserve Support Squadron, newly enlisted citizen Airman, Eric Thurman and his family following Thurman's enlistment into the 954th RSS as a citizen Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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New Reserve Airman and Cyber Ops warrior

Eric Thurman, a six year Navy veteran, recites the oath of enlistment, given by Lt. Col. Roderick Stevenson, deputy commander, 954th Reserve Support Squadron, Jan. 28, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Thurman has an electronics background and looks forward to the experience he'll gain serving in the Air Force Reserve as a cyber systems operator. "Joing the Air Force is something I've wanted ever since I enlisted in the Navy," said Thurman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Supporting our Airmen upon return

932nd Airlift Wing members welcomed back several Airmen recently, including deployer Staff Sgt. Excel Bailey. Shaking his hand upon arrival back in Illinois on January 14, 2019, is Chief Master Sgt. Darren Wiseman of the unit's 932nd Inspector General Inspections office. The 932nd AW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col Stan Paregien)

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Welcome to the unit in Illinois

At left, performing the oath of office for an incoming American Airman, Adam Wait, is Col. Lance Turner, the commander of the 932nd Mission Support Group. Wait will be heading out to officer training and then medical schools as he enters the 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a flight nurse. He said, "I believe this will help further my career and it's always been a personal goal to join the military." The special event in his young military history took place on January 16, 2019, at the 932nd Airlift Wing headquarters, located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Others interested in reserve opportunities can call the recruiting department at (618) -229-7077. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing welcomes back fellow Airmen

Members of the 932nd Airlift Wing staff and 932nd Medical Group welcomed back two unit members from a recent deployment on January 14, 2019. It's been a busy 12 months as various deployers have come and gone from a wide variety of specialties within the Illinois unit. The 932nd Airlift Wing is constantly training and equipping reservists from 37 states, who come once a month for Unit Training Assembly weekends and annual tours at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col Stan Paregien)

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Supporting safety of our Airmen after snow storm

Mr. Ron Peterson, 932nd Mission Support Group, removes snow and ice from a wing staff car at the 932nd Airlift Wing Headquarters on Jan. 14, 2019, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Peterson also put down pre-snow treatments on the sidewalks around the unit as the storm started coming in the Friday prior to the 12-13 January weekend. The area received a heavy snowfall and forced the cancellation of the unit's January training assembly. The next drill is scheduled for Feb. 9-10, with the annual awards banquet the evening of Feb. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col Stan Paregien)

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Operations and maintenance team up to show students employment opportunities

In the cockpit, Maj. Eric Butler, 54th Airlift Squadron C-40 pilot and Mission Support Flight commander, talks to 932nd Maintenance Group members Senior Airman Alex Jenkins, and Staff Sgt. David Schallenberg, as they prepare for a recent static display tour. Butler has been recognized for leading Airmen in executing seven diverse support functions for the Total Force Association under the 932d Airlift Wing’s executive airlift mission. His main focus for the past several months has been updating the Flight Attendant Operations Center. Butler led the charge in coordinating requirements with the 375the Contracting Squadron and the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron. During implementation of phase one, which involved $69,000 of upgraded equipment and remodeling, there was no degradation to missions or training. Together, maintainers and pilots, spoke to STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) class students from Mascoutah school system, as part of a Dec. 10, 2018 tour at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Jennings educates students on maintenance and flight

Under the C-40 aircraft wing at right, Senior Airman Alex Jennings, 932nd Maintenance Group, speaks to eighth grade students about how an airplane wing works to get a huge, heavy plane off the ground. 932nd Airlift Wing members fostered goodwill while speaking to eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students, who arrived for a visit recently at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He manned an informational station as multiple groups of students rotated through his area every 45 minutes at the Air Force Reserve Command unit in southern Illinois near Belleville on Dec. 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Touch down for final commander's flight at 932nd Airlift Wing

Col. Raymond Smith, Jr., lands his final flight successfully as wing commander aboard a C-40 plane at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, on Dec. 21, 2018. He moves on to United State Transportation Command and the vice commander, Col. Michael Cruff, will be the interim commander in the meantime. 932nd Operations Group (OG) pilots and maintainers are constantly executing their mission wherever the nation's leaders need to go. The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are always training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. The 932nd MXG's management of resources improves the wing's professionalism and enables the 932nd Operations Group's C-40C pilots to fly distinguished visitor (DV) airlift around the world, anywhere they are needed by the nation's leaders. The Illinois unit, which is part of 22nd Air Force, under Air Force Reserve Command, flies four of the C-40C planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Post-flight maintenance ensures future mission success at 932nd Airlift Wing

932nd Maintenance Group Airmen move in to position to complete post-mission aircraft checks on a C-40 plane following its return to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, on Dec. 21, 2018. Maintainers are constantly executing their mission: The 932nd Airlift Wing's Maintenance Group (MXG), is responsible for leading people who are always training and equipping to inspect, maintain and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. The 932nd MXG's management of resources improves the wing's professionalism and enables the 932nd Operations Group's C-40C pilots to fly distinguished visitor (DV) airlift around the world, anywhere they are needed by the nation's leaders. The Illinois unit, which is part of 22nd Air Force, under Air Force Reserve Command, flies four of the C-40C planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Final flight ends in fun family splashdown

The outgoing commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Raymond Smith, Jr., is sprayed with frigid water by his family as he steps off the C-40 aircraft one last time. His last training flight, also known as the "fini flight", occurred Dec. 21, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It was a bitterly cold day with temperatures in the 20's, but Smith braved the cold as family and friends gave him special congratulations water treatment as he leaves his current command of the "Gateway Wing". He will take on new opportunities within United States Transportation Command. In his time with the Illinois unit, he also served as the Operations Group commander. The 932nd Airlift Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit flying the C-40 plane in Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Schallenberg serves as goodwill ambassador

Citizen Airman Staff Sgt. David Schallenberg stands near a C-40 strut as he helps the 932nd Airlift Wing foster goodwill while speaking to eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students. They arrived for a visit December 10, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and Schallenberg, a C-40 aircraft maintainer from the 932nd Maintenance Group, talked to local Mascoutah students about how an airplane engine, wheels, tires, hydraulics, struts and wings work to get a plane off the ground and return safely. He manned an informational station as multiple groups of students rotated through his area every 45 minutes at the Air Force Reserve Command unit in southern Illinois near Belleville. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Reserve helps students understand maintenance and flight

A time to learn something new: As part of a community outreach event, the 932nd Airlift Wing Maintenance Group's top officer and commander, Col. Sharon Johnson, at far right, leads a group of eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students along the flight line during a cool, winter overcast morning visit December 10, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Johnson's group of Airmen maintain four of the C-40 aircraft belonging to the 932nd AW and operated by the 932nd Operations Group and updated by the 932nd Maintenance Group, She and the public affairs officer escorted local Mascoutah students out to their hangar work center, to see more about how an airplane engine, wheels, tires, hydraulics, and wings work together and get a plane off the ground. Johnson and her maintainers manned informational stations as multiple groups of students rotated through various areas every 45 minutes at the reserve unit in southern Illinois near Belleville. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Community relations helps educate students on maintenance and flight

The 932nd Airlift Wing welcomed eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students for a visit. At right, Senior Airman Alex Jenkins, 932nd Maintenance Group, speaks to local students about how an airplane engine, wheels, tires, hydraulics and wings work to get a plane off the ground. He manned an informational station as students rotated from Mascoutah Schools to learn more about science and engineering Dec. 10, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Air Force recognizes there is a critical need for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talent for future technology and innovation efforts within our nation’s STEM workforce. The 932nd Airlift Wing flies and maintains four of the C-40 aircraft seen in the background near Belleville, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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932nd Airlift Wing's Mission Support Group shares musical seasonal talent

At left, Col. Lance Turner, the 932nd Mission Support Group's multi-talented commander, along with other officers and enlisted leadership, stopped by the 932nd Force Support Squadron customer service waiting area around lunch time in the headquarters building to share some holiday songs Dec 2, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They sang various melodies during the Unit Training Assembly to help Airmen pass the time in the line. The other highly talented and experienced guitar player at second from right is Master Sgt. Tony Loving, who has been a vocalist and guitarist in a private community band for many years. All the action was captured for historical documentation by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr on his portable tripod and video phone camera system just outside the frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Great weather for fitness in December

932nd citizen Airmen perform the 1.5 mile run as part of the Air Force Fitness assessment , Dec. 1, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The weather was pleasantly warm for December with the sun shining. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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932nd Airlift Wing aims to serve in FSS

Senior Airman Tatyanna Turner and Airman 1st Class Kaida Smith take questions and help a fellow Airman get the proper paperwork required during the recent 932nd Airlift Wing Unit Training Assembly held Dec. 1, 2018 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They are part of the command support staff for the 932nd Force Support Squadron, Smith and Turner support the 932nd Mission Support Group which affects all of the 932nd personnel at some point, with ID cards, records of enlisted and officer performance reports. They help civilians from around the base, various commanders, superintendents, and officers of the 932nd Airlift Wing throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Maintaining planes, educating students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics

As part of a community outreach event, the 932nd Airlift Wing Maintenance Group's top officer and commander, Col. Sharon Johnson, talks about the C-40 plane, the Air Force Reserve and the 932nd Airlift Wing, to a group of eighth grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students. The students visited December 10, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Johnson's group of Airmen maintain four of the C-40 aircraft belonging to the 932nd AW and operated by the 932nd Operations Group and updated by the 932nd Maintenance Group. She and the public affairs officer escorted local Mascoutah students out to their hangar work center, to see more about how an airplane engine, wheels, tires, hydraulics, and wings work together and get a plane off the ground. Johnson and her maintainers manned informational stations as multiple groups of students rotated through various areas every 45 minutes at the reserve unit, located in southern Illinois near Belleville. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Melodies helps reservists pass waiting time during lunch

At left, Col. Lance Turner, the 932nd Mission Support Group's multi-talented commander, along with other officers and enlisted leadership, stopped by the 932nd Force Support Squadron customer service waiting area around lunch time in the headquarters building to share some holiday songs Dec 2, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They sang various melodies during the Unit Training Assembly to help Airmen pass the time in the line. The other highly talented guitar player at far right is Master Sgt. Tony Loving, who has been a vocalist and guitarist in a band for many years. All the action was captured for historical documentation by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr on his tripod and video camera just outside the frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Welcome to the Air Force Reserve

Opeyemi J. Ojetunde recites the oath of enlistment given to him on Dec. 11, 2018 by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, and with Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, Air Force Reserve Command recruiter in attendance, during an enlistment ceremony at the 932nd AW Headquarters building, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Ojetunde will be a medical materials technician. "It doesn't feel different yet," said Ojetunde, when asked how he felt after reciting the oath. Born in Nigeria, Ojetunde had planned to join the Nigerian Armed Forces when he was younger. Now he will step into the blue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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