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Air Force Personnel Engagement

Images of Air Force personnel in meetings, receiving recognition, and engaging in community events, fostering camaraderie and support.

Airmen from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron talk about their time in the Multi-Capable Airman course July 7, 2022, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 319th Reconnaissance Wing implemented the MCA course to train airmen to be able to perform a variety of tasks outside of their primary career field in response to Air Force Doctrine Note 1-12, published Dec. 1, 2021, which highlighted the need for airmen who can adapt quickly to fluid environments.
Airmen from the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron talk about their time in the Multi-Capable Airman course July 7, 2022, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The 319th Reconnaissance Wing implemented the MCA course to train airmen to be able to perform a variety of tasks outside of their primary career field in response to Air Force Doctrine Note 1-12, published Dec. 1, 2021, which highlighted the need for airmen who can adapt quickly to fluid environments.
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Col. Charles Rankin, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Rian Hofstad, brigade senior enlisted advisor, sit down with Mr. Anthony Housey, U.S. Army Retired, for an episode of the Ripley Recall podcast at Camp Ripley on April 13, 2022. The Brigade leadership discussed the modernization of equipment as well as providing their Soldiers with a stable and more deliberate training environment.
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220718-N-DD694-1011 WASHINGTON (July 18, 2022) Musician 1st Class Franklin Silva, center, is pinned by Musician 1st Class Thomas Eby, left, and his fiancee. Musicians selected for U.S. Navy Band are promoted to E6 upon arrival at the band.
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Staff Sgt. Abigail Krawczak assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division maintains the appearance and serviceability of United States flags for display at the United States Forces Korea Mortuary on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 26, 2022. Krawczak helps with human remains recovery and various training activities for Mortuary Affairs personnel.
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STAFF Sergeant Keith O. Brown of the 24th Civil Engineering Squadron takes the opportunity during the 24th Wing stand-up for enlisted troops, to ask a question of CHIEF MASTER Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)
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051026-A-7356L-042. Base: Aberdeen State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ABERDEEN
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Staff Sgt. Taquesha Abson Re-enlistment and Farewell.
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In pursuit of operational excellence, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Andrew Brandon engages in a detailed weather briefing with Staff Sgt. Moshe Lee at Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, ensuring heightened situational awareness for the European theater deployment. The team from Detachment 3, 3rd Weather Squadron at Fort Bliss has been a pivotal resource for operational readiness during the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Divisions support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce.
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Members of the 94th Airlift Wing simulate base out-processing procedures during an exercise at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, February 3, 2024. Dobbins ARB hosted, coordinated, and participated in a base-wide exercise, called FALCON STRIKE 24-01, from Feb. 2-5 to test readiness capabilities. Air Force
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Soldiers at Fort Bragg help secure harnesses on Gates County High Schools Navy JROTC cadets before jumping from the 34-foot tower.
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Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger signs the observance sign Sept. 15, 2022, during Fort McCoys 2022 National Hispanic Heritage Month observance Sept. 15, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Licensed Counselor Carmella Navarro was the guest speaker. Navarro has experience working with the Army Reserves 85th Support Command and much more as a licensed clinical professional counselor. Navarro shared many personal experiences in her presentation. The 2022 National Hispanic Heritage Month observance at Fort McCoy was organized by Guzman with the Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office. In addition to the guest speaker, the banquet room at McCoys Community Center was adorned with materials highlight Hispanic Heritage, and more.
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Soldiers from S4, assigned to The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Theater Signal Brigade, smile during the promotion ceremony at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on August 8, 2022.
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass talks with Tech. Sgt. Kristen Converse during a visit to the 110th Wing Headquarters building during at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Feb. 4, 2024. Chief Bass toured the base, meeting with the many different squadrons and conducting an all-call to address 110th Wing members. Air National Guard
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Mullen, 56th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, reviews a flyer during the Hiring our Heroes Career Expo, Jan 18, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Over 250 active, retired, and separated service members and their spouses attended the expo where they were able to connect with 65 potential employers for their life beyond military service.
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The Soldier Recovery Unit, of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, held a memorial ceremony on May 23, 2022, on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, honoring three of their Soldiers who passed within this last year, and remembering all who have passed while assigned to the SRU. Prior to the ceremony, a breakfast was held for the families and friends, hosted by the SRU command and staff.
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Senior Airman Lucas Barbosa, right, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, records his body mass index while Catherine Paape, left, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron operational support team strength coach, observes the results during The Whole Airmen Festival on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 1, 2022. The festival was organized and hosted by the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Integrated Resiliency Team, which brought more than 20 on-base resources pertaining to education, health and wellness services to one location.
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Airman 1st Class Jonah Webster, a member of the 127th Civil Engineer Squadrons Emergency Management office, provides instruction during a training class for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Environmental (CBRNE) readiness at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Nov. 6, 2022. Airmen in the Emergency Management office provide lecture and hands-on training to Citizen-Airmen from across the 127th Wing at Selfridge. By staying current on CBRNE and various other types of training, the Michigan Guardsmen are able to deploy to respond to a mission need on short notice.
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GREAT LAKES, Il. (June 30, 2022) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Krystal Revere, assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes, is frocked to her current rank during a ceremony in Ross Theater. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.
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Munson Army Health Center Command Team, Col. Michael Mendenhall and Sgt. Maj. Jason Trevino, talk with an Army spouse following a brief during an Army Quality of Life Focus Panel on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 2. Mendenhall served as a panel member providing information to Soldiers and their families about receiving medical care and services from the military treatment facility and TRICARE network providers.
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Staff Sgt. Alexandra Berumen-Alcaraz, 66th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of administration, stands in front of a large photo displayed in the lobby of the Main Exchange at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 9. The image of Hanscom AFB Airmen saluting during the national anthem was taken at Fenway Park in Boston last year.
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220517-N-OL632-1068 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 17, 2022) The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center participates in a resiliency rodeo hosted by the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to offer resources to Sailors preparing to deploy, May 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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Sgt. David Luna with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 41st Infantry Regiment chose to extend his career in the military Aug 22. at Fort Carson Col. 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Commander Col. Andrew Kiser administered the reenlistment ceremony for the strongest Soldier in the Brigade.
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Greg Rogers, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander, is pinned by his wife Julie during his promotion ceremony at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Whitehall, Ohio, June 12, 2022. Rogers was promoted to Colonel during the ceremony.
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Sgt. 1st Class Gabriealla Jones, an operations noncommissioned officer with 8th Theater Sustainment Command, prepares a rehearsal of concept map as part of U.S. Army Pacific Sustainment Conference Feb. 20, 2024, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Hosted by the 8th Theater Sustainment Command and 18th Medical Command, USARPACs two-day sustainment conference had more than 100 senior leaders from the Joint Force to discuss logistics and sustainment in the Indo-Pacific.
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The Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, left, speaks with Michelle Evans, 502nd Force Support Squadron, child/youth lead training and curriculum specialist, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 20, 2022, at JBSA-FSH, Texas, about the temporary move the Child Development Center made Sept. 2021. Wagner visited the CDC as part of a JBSA tour.
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Tech. Sgt. Michaels Boles, noncommissioned officer in charge of fitness and sports assigned to the 39th Force Support Squadron, and Master Sgt. Cory, Autmon, First Sergeant assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron, participate in a simulated First Sgt. response call during a real-world exercise scenario as part of training for the First Sergeant symposium at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, August 4, 2022. The training consisted of three scenarios the attendees might respond to while acting as a first sergeant. The purpose of this event is to teach additional duty first sergeants what it means to fill the role and share knowledge with those who might be interested in wearing a diamond of their own one day.
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040416-F-9796L-004. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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220718-N-DD694-1020 WASHINGTON (July 18, 2022) Musician 1st Class Franklin Silva, center, is pinned by Musician 1st Class Thomas Eby, left, and his fiancee. Musicians selected for U.S. Navy Band are promoted to E6 upon arrival at the band.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Piechowski, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, left, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Locke, 347th OSS AFE noncommissioned officer in charge, center, and Airman 1st Class Jaderik Williams, 347th OSS AFE journeyman, right, pose for a photo after completing an AFE routine inspection at the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 4, 2023. The 71st RQS AFE section manages over 100 items daily. The maintenance of these items ensures the safety of aircrew and supports mission success.
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Maj. Gen. John Brennan, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, recognizes fallen service members on the Memorial Day 2022 recognition wall during a Memorial Day ceremony at Union III forward operating base in Baghdad, Iraq, May 30, 2022. During the ceremony, officials reflected on the origins and purpose of Memorial Day and honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their countries. The event was also an opportunity for Union III personnel to honor fallen service members by writing their names on a memorial wall.
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The 168th Wing Northern Lights Top Three presented the first Outstanding Performer Award to Tech. Sgt Jacob Vogel of the 168th Communications Flight, August 7, 2022. The 168th WG Top Three Outstanding Performer Award was established by Top Three members to recognize individuals across the wing for their outstanding dedication and superb contributions to the wings mission. Vogel delivers first-rate customer service with an admirable positive attitude while helping to support the mission across the wing.
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Spc. Nelson speaks with a retiree at the 44th annual Retiree Appreciation Days open house.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sean Salazar, a musician placement director, converses at the International Horn Symposium in Kingsville, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022. The Marine Musician Enlistment Option Program offers musicians a chance to be a part of the world's finest fighting force while pursing their passion.
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The Interior Alaska Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps visits 168th Wing as part of summer camp and learns about the 168th Wing, pilot, boom operator, aircraft maintenance, security forces, and civil engineering missions. The Interior JROTC cadets are students at West Valley High School Marine Corps JROTC, Lathrop High School Army JROTC, Eielson Air Force Base High School Air Force JROTC, and North Pole High School Air Force JROTC.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. La Toya Ibanez, the commanders executive assistant assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron, signs the official Linebacker of the Week jersey at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 26, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens mission, vision and priorities.
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Service members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Military Appreciation Lunch on May 12, 2022, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of service members and military retirees participated in the event. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and was part of the installation observance of May as Military Appreciation Month.
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(From left to right) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sharon Daye, the director of One health Branch at Walter Reed of Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), U.S. Army Col. Chad Koenig, the commander at WRAIR, both are viewing fossils for a tour at the Museum Support Center, September 6th, 2022. ( U.S. Army photo by Tyra Breaux/Released)
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Culinary and food service specialists assigned to the 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division prepare dinner chow for approximately 135 Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers currently attending annual training (AT) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 18, 2022. The dining facility staff are responsible for preparing and serving breakfast and dinner meals to the Soldiers for the duration of their AT. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Glenn Brennan)
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Col. Jeffery B. Hambrice assumed command of Fort Campbell Dental Activity from Lt. Col. Michael Hoffman, during a ceremony on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on August 18.
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Members of Team Minot make their way through a serving line during a closing ceremony for Native American Heritage Month at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 30, 2022. The ceremony was held to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and it showcased how the military is a diverse force.
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230331-N-DZ642-1064 SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2023) Chief petty officers assigned to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific pose for a photo during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 130th chief petty officer birthday. NIWC Pacific provides technological and engineering support critical to information warfare for the U.S. Navy, as well as for Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and Coast Guard programs.
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220922-N-OX321-1051 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Sept. 22, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Jean Guerra, from New York City, who was born and raised in the Dominican Republic before moving to New York spoke about his own heritage and important Hispanic military figures as the guest speaker for the Hispanic Heritage Month special meal and cake cutting at the Ristorante Bella Etna galley on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sept. 22, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.
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Capt. Cameron Ward, the 1863rds Commander, Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General - Army of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, Sgt. Dejuan Patterson, a military pay chief with the 1863rd and Pattersons family gathered for a group photo after the mobilization and promotion ceremony at the Northwest Armory in Chicago Jan. 5. Boyd presented Patterson with a command coin during the ceremony as a token of respect and expressed great faith in Patterson and his new leadership responsibilities.
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State Command Sgt. Major George Stopper and Spc. Nicole Read use a ceremonial sword to cut one of two birthday cakes -- one for Army and one for Air -- during a ceremony celebrating the 374th birthday of the National Guard at the Wisconsin National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in Madison Monday (Dec. 13). Wisconsin National Guard photograph by 1st Sgt. Vaughn R. Larson
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Cadet Samuel Roberts, from the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, poses in front of Margetis Clinic here at Fort Knox. Roberts participated in the Army Medical Department Internship Program (AMEDDIP) where Cadets are assigned to Medical Department Activities to gain insight into Army Medical Facilities and exposure to leadership in the medical arena.
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Community members enjoy a free lunch June 14, 2022, at McCoys Community Center as part of the Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy, Wis. The breakfast was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday breakfast, free car washes, and more.
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Service members and Operational Cookie Drop volunteers exchange fist bump during Operation Cookie Drop at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 9, 2022. The goal of the event was to help spread cheer in preparation for the holidays.
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Service members participate in the 2022 Fort McCoy Military Appreciation Lunch on May 12, 2022, at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of service members and military retirees participated in the event. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and was part of the installation observance of May as Military Appreciation Month.
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The Honor the Fallen tree at the Command Sgt. Maj. Southern Buddy Hewitt Noncommissioned Officer Academy honors 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. This is the third year that Gold Star family members and other volunteers decorated trees on post to commemorate the fallen and honor their legacy during the holiday season. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Floyd, armament flight chief and interim wing weapons manager with the 36th Maintenance Squadron, performs maintenance on a trailer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2022. In addition to his primary duties, Floyd has directed two anti-terrorism programs, and reported over 900 pieces of equipment over ten facilities, culminating in a zero-defect Integrated Defense Management Process inspection, which led to his achievement of Linebacker of the Week.
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The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Kathleen H. Hicks poses with the army mascot Blackjack and West Point Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland during the Spirit Rally at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Dec. 9, 2022. The event is held ahead of the Army-Navy football game.
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, speaks with morning news anchor Shelley Orman at the FOX 45 television studio in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 11, 2022. The interview focused on Birckheads thoughts from September 11, 2001, and how the terrorist attacks 21 years ago impacted the Maryland National Guard.
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Army Community Services at Camp Darby sponsor the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation for the year 2022 to kick off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, spreading the message that domestic abuse is incompatible with Army Values and will not be tolerated on our installation, and to provide resources and support to victims. The whole community participates in the event. Camp Darby, Italy, Oct. 05, 2022.
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In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to highlight Tech. Sgt. Néstor Jiménez, a Traffic Management Specialist with the 171st Traffic Management Office. Néstor, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, has been in the Air Force for 24 years and has served in four different career fields. Having an interest in aircraft and wanting to expand on his English skills, Néstor said the Air Force was the best way to learn and have a job at the same time. Outside of the Air Force, Néstor likes watching sports, especially boxing and baseball. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends. (U.S. Air National Guard Illustration by Tech. Sgt. Kyle Brooks)
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Alpha Co., 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion return home to their families on Fort Drum, Ny Sep. 7, 2022. VooDoo Soldiers spent almost a year in Iraq defending the nation.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Seretis, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, delivers a military working dog brief to Jefferson Davis County High School Junior ROTC cadets inside the kennel at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 12, 2022. Throughout their visit to Keesler, more than 30 cadets received a Hurricane Hunters briefing, visited air traffic control training courses and received a military working dog demonstration.
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U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Elvis Alvarado, production recruiter with the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin speaks to an interested student during the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, April 6, 2022. Each year Wisconsin Air National Guard members from a variety of occupational specialties leverage their military training and experience to serve as judges for the annual event, which helps prepare area students for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
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Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Foster is a Public Affairs Senior Non-Commissioned Officer assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. First I must wish my wife Gina happy anniversary, thank you for all your love and support. Being here at YS 83 has been a privilege. Being able to not only provide media coverage but to observe the interactions between the participants has been an amazing experience. Truly a honor and privilege to watch as bonds of friendship are being built here, which will only strengthen the great alliance between the nations of the US and Japan.”
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra Ojeda, a passenger service agent with the 734th Air Mobility Squadron, assists a customer with their bags and flight check-in at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 4, 2022. The Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week recognizes outstanding enlisted, officer, civilian and total force personnel who have had an impact on achieving Team Andersens Mission, Vision and Priorities.