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Mic Check, Mic Check

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Davidson, 161st Operations Group boom operator, performs checklist steps during an aerial refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean, August 18, 2010. The 161st Air Refueling Wing KC-135s refueled three Hawaii Air National Guard F-15s on their way to Nellis Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicole Enos)

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Military Child of the Year

Col. Steven Balser, Commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, presents the Military Child of the Year award to Jada Kamalo, one of the top 20 nominees and daughter of Tech. Sgt. Georgine Gonzales, Phoenix, May 9, 2012. Jada received the Wow Award for Improvement of scholastics at P.H Gonzales Junior High. She was hand-selected to manage the female basketball team and played volleyball, was a member of the Tolleson Boys & Girls club and YMCA. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Military Child of the Year

Col. Steven Balser, Commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, presents the Military Child of the Year award to Jada Kamalo, one of the top 20 nominees and daughter of Tech. Sgt. Georgine Gonzales, Phoenix, May 9, 2012. Although residing with her mother in Phoenix, Jada moved with grandparents to Moberly, Missouri to support her mother’s deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Mildenhall, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Military Child of the Year

Col. Steven Balser, Commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, presents the Military Child of the Year award to Jada Kamalo, one of the top 20 nominees and daughter of Tech. Sgt. Georgine Gonzales, Phoenix, May 9, 2012. Jada was the Moberly Middle School Student Council's Activities Officer. As part of the No More Drama Club, she helped with peer problem resolutions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Mission: Kids Against Hunger

Members from the 161st Logics Readiness Squadron, along with aircrew from the 302nd Airlift Wing of Peterson Air Reserve Base in Colorado load a C-130 with boxes of food from Kids Against Hunger, Phoenix, May 11, 2012. The food, originally supplied from a food bank in Cottonwood, Ariz., was later placed on a C-5 and flown to Haiti.” (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Mission: Kids Against Hunger

Members from the 161st Logics Readiness Squadron, along with aircrew from the 302nd Airlift Wing of Peterson Air Reserve Base in Colorado., load a C-130 with boxes of food from Kids Against Hunger, Phoenix, May 11, 2012. The food, originally supplied from a food bank in Cottonwood, Ariz., was later placed on a C-5 and flown to Haiti. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Mom, daughter reflect on Air Guard service

Staff Sgt. Nichole Jordan (left), aerospace medical technician for the 161st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group, and Master Sgt. Peggy Schmidt (right), a supply supervisor for the 161st Air Refueling Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose in front of a 1947 F-84 Thunderjet aircraft static display, 12 May. In honor of mother’s day, both airmen express their love and appreciation for each other while serving their state and nation.

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Mother’s prayers for protection from above answered by KC-135, A-10

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Maria Breceda, the 161st Air Refueling Wing’s administrative assistant, poses with her son, U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Breceda, an airborne infantryman with the 25th Infantry Division, in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker on the flight line at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, July 10. An aircrew from the 161st ARW conducting an in-flight refueling to A-10 Thunderbolt II’s providing close air support to members of Private Breceda’s battalion during ground combat April 30. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wes Parrell)

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Motorcycle Safety: Ride to Work Day

Members from the 161st Motorcycle club take part in Ride-to-Work day at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, June 18, 2012. “Ride Smart” is part of the “Critical Days of Summer” safety campaign designed to ensure all Airmen have zero preventable fatal mishaps and an injury-free summer. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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Motorcycle Safety: Ride to Work Day

Members from the 161st Motorcycle club take part in Ride-to-Work day at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, June 18, 2012. “Ride Smart” is part of the “Critical Days of Summer” safety campaign designed to ensure all Airmen have zero preventable fatal mishaps and an injury-free summer. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Staff Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)

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MSgt David Zibell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa.

MSgt David Zibell at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa where he received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

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MSgt David Zibell in Djibouti in front of a SNAP terminal.

MSgt David Zibell in Djibouti in front of a SNAP terminal.

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MSgt David Zibell playing soccer in Uganda with local children from the boy’s orphage.

MSgt David Zibell playing soccer in Uganda with local children from the boy’s orphage.

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MSgt Zibell performs community service in Horn of Africa.

161st ARW MSgt David Zibell (left) and other team members holding babies at the Djibouti orphanage, part of the efforts that resulted in Zibell receiving the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

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MXS Assumption of Command

In a ceremony presided over by Col. Gary Brewer Jr., 161st Maintenance Group commander, Lt. Col. Aimee Storm assumed command of the 161st Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Storm recently concluded an active duty tour in Germany where she served as an Operational Decision Support officer at United States European Command and the Force Support Squadron commander at the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. After enlisting in June 1990 into a consolidated air maintenance squadron in the Ohio Air National Guard as a munitions systems specialist, she transferred to the Colorado Air National Guard and became additionally qualified in munitions operations. In 1993, she transferred to the Arizona Air National Guard and commissioned as a personnel officer at the 161st Air Refueling Wing in 1995. Colonel Storm’s officer assignments also include services flight commander, homeland security coordinator, and military personnel management officer. “For many years I have wanted to get back into maintenance.” Colonel Storm said. “To me, this assignment is like coming home.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Susan Gladstein/Released)

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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Participants in the Bataan Memorial Death March trek through the desert of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin poses while weighing his pack before the Bataan Memorial Death March, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo)

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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Participants in the Bataan Memorial Death March trek through the desert of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Participants in the Bataan Memorial Death March trek through the desert of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin and a Danish participant pose for a photo during the Bataan Memorial Death March, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo)

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