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Train to be ready

Staff Sgt. Nicole Frost, with assistance from Staff Sgt. Danielle Worthy, calls in information about a possible improvised explosive device during training July 9, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. After gathering what intel they find, Frost called in various information about the location of the the device and a description that will help the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team better defuse the possible threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Combat Dining In worker recognized

Commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Esteban Ramirez, presents a letter of appreciation to Tech. Sgt. Sarah Hughes, 932nd Security Forces Squadron, for taking the lead behind the scenes work in preparation for the recent 932nd Combat Dining In at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She helped with funds, equipment, securing the venue and managing the volunteers. In addition to training security Airmen, the 932nd AW is an Air Force Reserve flying unit located in Illinois and the only reserve unit utilizing the C-40 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Train to be ready

932nd Security Forces Airmen perform improvised explosive device detection training July 9, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd SFS train year-round for possible overseas deployments or stateside support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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Retiree presents flag to mother

Master Sgt. Kimberly Lawhorn, an Airman with the 932nd Airlift Wing, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, presents the American flag to her mother during Saturday's retirement ceremony as she leaves the Air Force Reserve Command. The 932nd honor guard told the history of the flag and folded it as part of the event held July 8, 2017 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Patriots on the move

At center, retiring Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, the outgoing historian of the 932nd Airlift Wing, leads his fellow wing Airmen as they get into position before the start of the VP parade in July, 2017. Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing in Illinois gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. Sonnenberg, who retires on July 9 at 2:00 p.m., came up with the various flags and 932nd AW members along with a few retirees worked together to fold them back into proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve name on their banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help next in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing honors America's birthday

On July 1, 2017, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing's Operations Group, Col. Ray Smith, leads his volunteer wing members down the avenue as part of the community's outstanding Saint Louis VP parade, celebrating Independence Day. The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Illinois wing flying the C-40 under 22nd Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Medical reenlistment

Staff Sgt. Brandon Issler takes the oath of enlistment to stay in the unit and serve again as administered by Lt. Col. Carole Lowe during the 932nd Airlift Wing drill weekend held on June 4, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They are both members of the 932nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron. AMDS keeps the unit humming medically with physicals and blood pressure checks, just a small part of the large amount of work that occurs to keep Airmen healthy and ready to deploy in the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Volunteers honor America's Independence Day

Capt. Elizabeth Wszalek, 932nd Airlift Wing executive officer during the week, and 932nd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight commander on drill weekends, joined up with many enthusiastic volunteers like Stephanie Smith and Master Sgt. Karen Ridge, along with other 932nd AW Airmen to celebrate America's Independence Day. They walked and waved at crowds through the streets of Saint Louis as part of America's Birthday VP parade on July 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing honors America's birthday

Recently retired wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum, shakes hands and congratulates Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, a former public affairs specialist and historian, on his upcoming retirement from the 932nd History Office (Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m.) The two were proud and honored as they joined other 932nd AW volunteers to represent the Illinois unit, 22nd Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command in the July 1, 2017 VP parade in Saint Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Marching down the avenue: Illinois unit honors America's birthday

Reservist volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and to consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. With the St. Louis "Gateway to the West" arch in the background, 932nd AW members and a few retirees joined in a friendly reunion to help the community celebrate America's birthday. After an appearance on live television, they worked together to fold the American flags back into proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve name on their banner and represented the unit in the extremely popular Saint Louis parade, which was televised live on local networks, and beyond, to an estimated three million households. The wing plans to help next in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Present and past: Wing honors America's birthday

At right, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing's Operations Group, Col. Ray Smith, talks history with retired 932nd AW public affairs specialist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver. They and other wing Airmen past and present, met up early in the morning July 1, 2017, to assemble and prepare for the Saint Louis VP parade. In talking about the unit they remembered wing lineage and special event memories before the start of the big "America's Birthday" VP parade in Saint Louis, Missouri. The 932nd AW is a 22nd Air Force unit under Air Force Reserve Command.(U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing honors America's birthday

Master Sgt. Karen Ridge with the 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, shares a laugh with retired public affairs specialist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver, as they remember fond wing memories before the start of the big America's Birthday VP parade on July 1, 2017, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, and sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. 932nd AW members and a few retirees worked together last week to fold the American flag back into its proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve Command banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing honors America's birthday

Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing in Illinois gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. 932nd AW members and a few retirees worked together to fold the American flags back into proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve name on their banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help next in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing honors America's birthday

The 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Shop coordinated participation in the July 1, 2017 Saint Louis VP parade, to recognize America's birthday. From left, waiting to start the parade are Senior Airman Maria Tremblay, retired non-commissioned officer in charge of PA, Tech Sgt. Daniel Oliver; 932nd Operations Group commander Col. Ray Smith, and Master Sgt. Monica Codner. She was seen here catching a photo with "Uncle Sam" who is a 24 year Air Force veteran and he expressed heartfelt wishes to not only the 932nd Airlift Wing but to all of the men and women currently serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Commander addresses Green Dot class

At right, the 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Esteban Ramirez, speaks to a full class at the Green Dot Training Course held in the base clinic. Green Dot is a program that prepares organizations to implement a strategy of violence prevention that reduces power-based interpersonal violence, which includes not only sexual violence, but also domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, and bullying. The 932nd Airlift Wing course was taught by Capt. Eva Leven and Capt. Rachael Dompke, (standing from left to right), on June 11, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They interacted with the audience regarding ways to intervene in challenging situations with realistic options. They informed Airmen of the four steps a bystander can take when an issue arises – recognizing the warning signs; understanding the barriers to intervening; intervening by directing, delegating or distracting; and strengthening the protective factors associated with sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Final flight for 932nd Airlift Wing pilot

With a light drizzle of rain falling, clouds started to part and blue sky peeked through, as Lt. Col. Robert Witzel piloted the C-40 aircraft back from his last flight on June 23, 2017, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Colonel Witzel had previously held a special ceremony during the drill weekend, but this was his actual last day in the cockpit flying. Colonel Witzel retires as the Chief of Tactics, 932nd Operations Support Flight, 73rd Airlift Squadron, under the 932nd Airlift Wing. He is a command pilot with more than 8,500 flying hours in several aircraft including the C-141, the C-9 and finally the C-40C plane belonging to the Illinois wing, which is aligned under 22nd Air Force, and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Wing staff final tribute honors commander on last day

The 932nd Airlift Wing staff from various functional offices like JAG, Chaplain, PA, FM, IGI, Executive Officer, Command Post, and IG gave a final send off tribute board to retiring Col. Jonathan Philebaum (center right), with words that he had used often, or words others used to describe him. The canvas was hand painted by retired Lt. Col. Stephanie Boehning's daughter Liz, over the course of approximately 40 plus hours. Col. Philebaum retired on June 4, 2017 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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932nd Airlift Wing thanks veterans

Representing the wing at t far right, Tech. Sgt. Brittany Paus, 932nd Airlift Wing recruiter, thanks a Vietnam veteran for his service to America, and explains the current Air Force Reserve system on June 11, 2017. Several unit recruiters and operations members told their particular stories about unique jobs to the public at the 2017 Air Show at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The 932nd AW is a unit under 22nd Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Security forces engage batons

In the foreground, Staff Sgt. Nicole Frost shouts out staging instructions to 932nd Security Forces Squadron members. They used their protective shields (left) to brace for impact from pressure applied by fellow squadron member (at right), during a baton blocking training class, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, June 4, 2017. Several airmen later volunteered to be in the padded RedMan suit to better appreciate the mission and training of the 932nd AW SFS team. It was all about training, unit bonding, and outdoor crowd control and aggressor experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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Green Dot training held

At far right, the 932nd Airlift Wing commander, Col. Esteban Ramirez, speaks to a full class of Airmen at the Green Dot Training Course held in the base clinic. Green Dot is a program that prepares organizations to implement a strategy of violence prevention that reduces power-based interpersonal violence, which includes not only sexual violence, but also domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, and bullying. The 932nd Airlift Wing course was taught by Capt. Eva Leven and Capt. Rachael Dompke, (standing from left to right), on June 11, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They interacted with the audience regarding ways to intervene in challenging situations with realistic options. They informed the 932nd AW Airmen of the four steps a bystander can take when an issue arises – recognizing the warning signs; understanding the barriers to intervening; intervening by directing, delegating or distracting; and strengthening the protective factors associated with sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

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