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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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Last 932nd AW enlistment for 2018

Morgan Montgomery, right of flag, stands with his guest and Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, and with Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus, Air Force Reserve Command recruiter following Montgomery’s enlistment into the Air Force Reserve, Dec. 31, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Last 932nd AW enlistment for 2018

Morgan Montgomery recites the oath of enlistment given to him on Dec. 31, 2018 by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, and with Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus, Air Force Reserve Command recruiter in attendance, during an enlistment ceremony at the 932nd AW Headquarters building, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Montgomery, first time enlistee, was the last enlistment of 2018 for the Gateway Wing. “Is pretty awesome being the last enlistment,” said Montgomery when asked how it felt to enlist the the last day of 2018. “I’ve wanted to join the military since I was a kid and look forward to serving,” he added. Montgomery will become an aerospace medicine technician after he completes basic training and career field training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Welcome to the 932nd Airlift Wing

Jaren Littles recites the oath of enlistment given to him on Dec. 28, 2018 by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, during an enlistment ceremony at the 932nd AW Headquarters building, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Littles will become a admin technician with the 932nd Aeromedical Squadron after he completes career field training. “I learned about the Air Force Reserve when I attended local career fair and look forward to college opportunities,” said Littles about why he joined the Air Force Reserve. Having been a former enlistee in the Army, Littles added “Huh.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Welcome to the 932nd Airlift Wing

From left to right, Air Force recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, newly enlisted Jaren Littles and his father, take a photo moment following Littles enlistment into the Air Force Reserve, Dec. 28, 2018, 932nd AW headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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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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Fini flight for departing commander

Center, standing with his family, Col. Raymond Smith Jr., 932nd Airlift Wing commander, along with attendees for his fini flight, take a photo moment Dec. 21, 2018. It was a bitter cold day for December, but Smith braved the cold as family and friends gave him a proper send off as he leaves his current command at the Gateway Wing and will take on new opportunities within U.S. Transportation Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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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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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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Welcome to the Air Force Reserve

From left to right, Air Force recruiter, Tech. Sgt. Michael Smith, Lt. Col.Stan Paregien, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, newly enlisted Opeyemi J. Ojetunde and Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, Air Force recruiter are all smiles after Ojetunde's enlistment into the Air Force Reserve, Dec. 11, 2018, 932nd AW headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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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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Johnson and team educate students on maintenance and flight

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 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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All thumbs up for 932nd Airlift Wing's Force Support Squadron

At center, outgoing vice commander Col. Etsy Ramirez, presented coins of excellence and a big "thumbs up" signal on November 30, 218, to Staff Sgt. Bradley Brierton (left), and Senior Airman Tatyanna Turner (right), who both helped the colonel with a family issue during a recent challenging time. As command support staff for the 932nd Force Support Squadron, Brierton and Turner support the 932nd Mission Support Group which affects all of the 932nd personnel at some point, with records of enlisted and officer performance reports. They help 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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