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Arizona Airmen build, renovate Georgian orphanages

Master Sgt. Anthony Montez, 161st Civil Engineer Squadron power pro craftsman, Staff Sgt. John Beckett, 161 CES pavement craftsman, Master Sgt. Donald Beans 161 CES utilities craftsman and a local craftsman, mix concrete in preparation for a concrete building header to be poured in Tsilkani, Georgia, July, 25, 2017. Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing spent two weeks in Galavani and Tsilkani, Georgia, remodeling and rebuilding two orphanages as part of a Humanitarian and Civic Assist mission.

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Master Sgt. Livia Almandos

The Arizona Air National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing selected Master Sgt. Livia Almandos as human resource advisor. With over 18 years of service, and an experienced human resource specialist as a federal employee, Almandos’ background supplements the wing staff resources already in place. Almandos began her new role Aug. 8.

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Service before self, an immigrant’s journey

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona, assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, stands at attention in a color guard detail before playing taps on his trumpet during Copper 5, an air crew memorial ceremony, at Goldwater Air National Base, Phoenix Ariz., March 13, 2017. Machona was the recipient of the 2016 Maj. Gen. Donald L. Owens Junior Officer of the year award at the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell)

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Service before self, an immigrant’s journey

Then U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tinashe Machona, assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, poses for a photograph with co-workers anticipating his Oath of Allegiance, during a citizenship ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 2012. Machona worked as an administrative assistant at a real estate law firm in Tucker, Ga. (Courtesy photo, 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona)

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Service before self, an immigrant’s journey

Then U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tinashe Machona, assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, takes the Oath of Allegiance, during a citizenship ceremony in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 2012. Subsequent to the oath, Machona became a naturalized U.S. Citizen. (Courtesy photo, 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona)

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Service before self, an immigrant’s journey

Then U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tinashe Machona, assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, poses for a photograph in the foyer a United States Citizenship and Immigration building, during a citizenship ceremony, in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 2012. Machona expedited his U.S. Citizenship after joining the U.S. Military. (Courtesy photo, 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona)

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Service before self, an immigrant’s journey

Then U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tinashe Machona, assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing, takes the oath of enlistment with the Georgia Air National Guard, during an enlistment ceremony in Macon, Ga., Jan. 21, 2011. After swearing in, Machona reported for unit training assembly the next day in student flight. (Courtesy photo, 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona)

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It’s not the rank of the Airman, but the leadership within

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sheaffer, 161st Air Refueling wing vehicle maintenance apprentice, removes a bolt from a water separator filter on an R-11 refueling truck at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, May 3, 2017. The R-11 truck holds up to 6,000 gallons of fuel and is used to refuel the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers.

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It’s not the rank of the Airman, but the leadership within

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sheaffer, 161st Air Refueling wing vehicle maintenance apprentice, replaces an engine oil filter on an R-11 refueling truck at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, May 3, 2017. The R-11 truck holds up to 6,000 gallons of fuel and is used to refuel the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers.

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Removing water separator filter

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Sheaffer, 161st Air Refueling wing vehicle maintenance apprentice, removes a bolt from a water separator filter on an R-11 refueling truck at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, May 3, 2017. The R-11 truck holds up to 6,000 gallons of fuel and is used to refuel the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers.

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Giving thorn-free roses for Father’s Day

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Arizona Air Guard members: ‘Not on my watch’

Senior Airman Jonathan Rockrich, a security forces specialist for the 161st Air Refueling Wing, calls for assistance while he controls access to Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Phoenix, May 14. Security forces members are part of a select few in the Arizona Air National Guard who meet the demands of a 24-hours-per-day operational mission; always ready to respond in defense of their state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona)

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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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Tech. Sgt. Matthew Duncan, an aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, teaches KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members how to don their life preservers and board a 20-man life raft to prepare for rescue at Lake Pleasant aquatic center, Ariz., May 7, 2017. Water survival training is conducted every two years at the wing to refresh the aircrew on using the life support equipment on board the aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members help one another aboard a 20-man life raft during water survival training at Lake Pleasant aquatic center, Ariz., May 7, 2017. Water survival training is conducted every two years at the 161st Air Refueling Wing to refresh the aircrew on using the life support equipment on board the aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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1LT Kevin Irwin, a KC-135 Stratotanker Pilot assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, jumps into the water wearing a CWU-16/P anti-exposure suit during water survival training at Lake Pleasant aquatic center, Ariz., May 7, 2017. The anti-exposure suit is used to protect aircrew that may need to evacuate the aircraft into cooler water temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Day-time signal flares are used by aircrew to vector in a UH-60 Blackhawk during a simulated rescue at Lake Pleasant aquatic center, Ariz., May 7, 2017. Water survival training is conducted every two years at the 161st Air Refueling Wing to refresh the aircrew on using the life support equipment on board the aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Master Sgt. Monica Martinez, an aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, demonstrates how to use the Combat Survival Evader Locater survival radio at water survival training at Lake Pleasant aquatic center, Ariz., May 7, 2017. The CSEL radio is used to contact the Joint Personnel Recovery Center in a survival situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Congrats to our graduates!!

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Duncan Hannigan

Duncan Hannigan (Courtesy Photo)

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