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WW II

The Arizona World War II memorial, ”Salute the Fallen”, was dedicated during a ceremony Dec. 7th 2013 at Wesley Bolin Park, Phoenix. The memorial is a tribute to the fallen service members of World War II, which presents historic barrels from the USS Arizona and USS Missouri as a tribute to all the United States service members who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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WW II

The Arizona World War II memorial, ”Salute the Fallen”, was dedicated during a ceremony Dec. 7th 2013 at Wesley Bolin Park, Phoenix. The memorial is a tribute to the fallen service members of World War II, which presents historic barrels from the USS Arizona and USS Missouri as a tribute to all the United States service members who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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Guns to Salute the Fallen

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Perez, 161st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group commanders support staff, paints a gun barrel from the USS Arizona as part of the Arizona World War II memorial “Guns to Salute the Fallen” at Wesley Bolin Memorial Park, Phoenix, Nov.26, 2013. The memorial is a tribute to the fallen service members of World War II, which presents historic gun barrels from the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri, representing the beginning and end of World War II. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Technical Sgt. Michael Matkin/Released)

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Nuclear Operations Readiness Excersise

U.S. Air Force Tech.Sgt. Joshua Briles, 161st Maintenance Group, guides a KC 135 Stratotanker during a Nuclear Operations Readiness Exercise at Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Nov 2, 2013. A NORE requires constantly preparing KC-135 Stratotankers for a sudden emergency flight takeoff. (U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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Nuclear Operations Readiness Excersise

U.S. Air Force Tech.Sgt. Joshua Briles, 161st Maintenance Group, guides a KC 135 Stratotanker during a Nuclear Operations Readiness Exercise at Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Nov 2, 2013. A NORE requires constantly preparing KC-135 Stratotankers for a sudden emergency flight takeoff. (U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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Strong Bonds

Couples from 161st Air Refueling Wing and the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, pose for a group photo during Strong Bonds. Strong Bonds is a chaplain led program, developed by the National Guard Bureau, offering three days of marriage training in a retreat like setting designed to help Guardsmen build and maintain a strong family structure. (Courtesy Photo/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, practice various weapons firing drills and scenarios at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, practice hands on self-aid and buddy care techniques at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, receive training on building entry from Prescott Valley SWAT officers at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, receive land navigation training from soldiers assigned to the 856th Military Police Company, at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, receive training on building entry from Prescott Valley SWAT officers at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, are dropped off at the Prescott Valley SWAT training grounds, Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2013. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard traveled to Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3-4, 2013, via two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters provided by the Arizona Army National Guard. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard traveled to Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3-4, 2013, via two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters provided by the Arizona Army National Guard. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard traveled to Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3-4, 2013, via two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters provided by the Arizona Army National Guard. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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SFS Training

U.S. Airmen with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard traveled to Prescott Valley, Ariz., Aug. 3-4, 2013, via two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters provided by the Arizona Army National Guard. The Airmen are preparing for an upcoming deployment with training focused on weapons firing, building entry and self-aid buddy care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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Coin Check!

Congratulations to Senior Airman Orlando Calzadillas for getting coined by Brigadier General Patrick Malackowski at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hand-selected to guard the tower when the general visited, Airman Calzadillas received a Coin ...for Excellence for his leadership. “We had conducted post checks with all our towers earlier in the day and the knowledge and way he [Calzadillas] presented himself was better than many of our NCO's [Non-Commissioned Officers]. He is truly an outstanding airman and it is a pleasure having him in our sector. Your unit should be proud to be represented by an Airman like Senior Airman Calzadillas,” Master Sgt. Joseph Hasheider, 455 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron bravo sector NCO-in-charge. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Assumption of Command

The 161st Operations Group congratulates their Commander Chris Triebel on his promotion to Colonel at Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Aug 03, 2013. His father, Ed and his wife, Michelle, pin on his rank during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Hoyt Slocum (right) assumes command from Col. Joseph B. Wilson Commander of the 161st Maintenance Group during an Assumption of Command ceremony for the 161st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Aug 3, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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Deployment Awards

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Mansfield, 161st Communications Flight Commander awards Master Sgt. David Zibell, Radio Frequency Transmissions noncommissioned officer in charge, medals he received from his recent deployment to Afghanistan at Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base Aug. 3, 2013. Sergeant Zibell received the NATO ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin/Released)

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