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Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma poses with his children after being soaked during his "fini" flight ceremony April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. DePalma is retiring during the May unit training assembly after serving 30 years with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)


Farewell with a "fini" flight

Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma poses with his children after being soaked during his "fini" flight ceremony April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. DePalma is retiring during the May unit training assembly after serving 30 years with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Newest firefighter with the 932nd Airlift Wing.
Newest firefighter with the 932nd Airlift Wing.
At far right in purple, Master Sgt. Dawn Williams, 932nd Health Professions Recruiter, encourages her team to return the volleyball over the net at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. She recruits new medical people into the Air Force Reserve by day, and also coaches the 932nd Airlift Wing's volunteer volleyball team. The next volunteer sport competition this summer is softball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
The 932nd Airlift Wing's 932nd Maintenance Group keeps the C-40C aircraft ready to fly by their constant attention to detail. Working on a warm day, Senior Airman Terron Sands, 932nd maintainer, makes a visual inspection of the inside of the belly of a C-40C plane May 9, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The C-40C planes in Illinois belong to 22nd Air Force, under the Air Force Reserve Command. The Illinois unit at Scott AFB flies four of the distinguished visitor planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Tech. Sgt. Kenis Wallace, 932nd Maintenance Group C-40 Maintenance Instructor, points to an open area of the engine to explain the parts layout for a visitor on May 8, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. According to Wallace, "Here at the 932nd Maintenance Group, we provide maintenance training for all of the units that fly the C-40, including active, guard and reserve." This time around the 932nd Airlift Wing had five flying crew chiefs from the 15th AMXS at Hickam Air Force Base, and four from the 89th MXG located at Andrews Air Force Base. "What we were doing was our Flying Crew Chief specialty course, during which we spend two weeks providing advanced training for Active Duty Flying Crew Chiefs. We provide training on scenarios and troubleshooting that may happen when they're out with an aircraft on the road (traveling)," said Wallace. While a recent FOD (foreign object damage) walk was going on, 932nd MXG members were training their visiting guests on opening engine fan cowls and thrust reversers. "With the engines opened we trained component location and identification on the core of the engine," said Wallace. He pays attention to detail every day in all conditions, no matter if it is the coldest day in the winter, or hottest day in summer, and enjoys his work at Scott Air Force Base. "As far as what I love about my job, it is the people. Maintainers work hard and play hard even when its hot and 100 degrees out and everyone is trying to get the job done, at the end of the day everyone is like your family and you can always have a laugh," Wallace added. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Welcome Col. Turner to the 932nd Airlift Wing and the Mission Support Group.
Welcome Col. Turner to the 932nd Airlift Wing and the Mission Support Group.
Tech. Sgt. Kenis Wallace, 932nd Maintenance Group C-40 Maintenance Instructor, provides an open area of the engine to examine for a visitor May 8, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. According to Wallace, "Here at the 932nd Maintenance Group, we provide maintenance training for all of the units that fly the C-40, including active, guard and reserve." This time around the 932nd Airlift Wing had five flying crew chiefs from the 15th AMXS at Hickam Air Force Base, and four from the 89th MXG located at Andrews Air Force Base. "What we were doing was our Flying Crew Chief specialty course, during which we spend two weeks providing advanced training for Active Duty Flying Crew Chiefs. We provide training on scenarios and troubleshooting that may happen when they're out with an aircraft on the road (traveling)," said Wallace. While a recent FOD (foreign object damage) walk was going on, 932nd MXG members were training their visiting guests on opening engine fan cowls and thrust reversers. "With the engines opened we trained component location and identification on the core of the engine," said Wallace. He pays attention to detail every day in all conditions, no matter if it is the coldest day in the winter, or hottest day in summer, and enjoys his work at Scott Air Force Base. "As far as what I love about my job, it is the people. Maintainers work hard and play hard even when its hot and 100 degrees out and everyone is trying to get the job done, at the end of the day everyone is like your family and you can always have a laugh," Wallace added. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Barbee shares his Airman's Story with 932nd Airlift Wing leadership during the monthly Wing Review.