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New lives, new hope

Ana (shown at right), and Abi Gustafson, daughters of Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson, share a smile at the home of their adoptive parents in Harstine Island, Wash. Sergeant Gustafson is a loadmaster superintendent with the 313th Airlift Squadron. He and his wife, Denice, also have three biological children. "Kids bring a lot of joy to your life," said Sergeant Gustafson. (courtesy photo/Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson)

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Reservist adopts second future Airman

Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson and his wife Denice, center, celebrate the adoption of their new daughter, Abi, with their interpreter during the final stage of the process in Taiwan earlier this year. This is the second adoption for Sergeant Gustafson, a loadmaster superintendent with the 313th Airlift Squadron. He and Denice adopted a girl from Kazakhstan four years ago. They also have three biological children. "Kids bring a lot of joy to your life," said Sergeant Gustafson. (courtesy photo/Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson)

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Beaming with pride

Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson and his wife Denice celebrate the adoption of their new daughter, Abi, during the final stage of the process in Taiwan earlier this year. This is the second adoption for Sergeant Gustafson, a loadmaster superintendent with the 313th Airlift Squadron. He and Denice adopted a girl from Kazakhstan four years ago. They also have three biological children. "Kids bring a lot of joy to your life," said Sergeant Gustafson. (courtesy photo/Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson)

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Don't hate me because I'm beautiful

Abi Gustafson, the nine-month-old adopted daughter of Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson, steals the spotlight at the home of her new parents in Harstine Island, Wash. Sergeant Gustafson is a loadmaster superintendent with the 313th Airlift Squadron. He and his wife, Denice, also have three biological children. "Kids are kids, no matter what country they're from," said Sergeant Gustafson. "If you just give them a chance in life, that's all they need." (courtesy photo/Senior Master Sgt. Lance Gustafson)

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Cadets get hands on with aeromedical Reservists

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Staff Sgt. Daniel Nelson and Senior Airman Dylan Congrove demonstrate CPR on Cadet 2nd Class Timothy Reid during a medical training scenario aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 7. The Airmen are Reservists assigned to the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Cadet Reid is assigned to Cadet Squadron 04 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and hopes to go into the medical field after he graduates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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Operations group says hello, goodbye to new commander

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Lt. Col. James Dignan is the new 446th Operations Group commander here. Arriving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in early October, Colonel Dignan will be deploying before the month is out. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Sandra Pishner)

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Air Force Ball

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Capt. Danah Autry, 446th Airlift Wing, attended the Air Force Ball Sept. 18 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (Courtesy photo/Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Bargiel)

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Reservists deliver medical supplies to Jamaica

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Maj. Jenniver Hrivnak 97th Airlift Squadron (second to left) and Capt. Laura Ely, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, took part in a humanitarian mission Aug. 21 to Jamica. The training mission picked up three pallets of medical supplies and delivered them to the Ministry of Health Hospital in Jamaica. (Courtesy photo)

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Reservists deliver medical supplies to Jamaica

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Reservists from the 97th Airlift Squadron and 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron took part in a humanitarian mission Aug. 21 to Jamica. The training mission picked up three pallets of medical supplies and delivered them to the Ministry of Health Hospital in Jamaica. (Courtesy photo)

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McChord Reservists prepare to deploy

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Tech. Sgt. Natalies Stockhausen, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, waits her turn in the deployment processing line Aug. 25 here. Sergeant Stockhausen is one of more than 60 Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing deploying in the next two weeks to various locations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandra Pishner)

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Global Medic 10

BUSH FIELD, Augusta, Ga. - Staff Sgt. Robert Molato, an aeromedical evacuation reservist with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., gets ready to carry medical equipment off a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, during Global Medic 2010 exercise, July 11. The annual exercise involves Reserve units from the U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Martin)

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Global Medic 10

BUSH FIELD, Augusta, Ga.- Staff Sgt. Karissa Kvam, a Reservist with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, secures a litter stantion aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, during her preparation for a training mission, July 19. The training mission was part of Global Medic 2010 exercise, a joint field training exercise for theater aeromedical evacuation system and ground medical personnel. The exercise was designed to replicate all aspects of combat medical service support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Martin)

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Global Medic 2010

BUSH FIELD, Augusta, Ga. - Members of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, arrived at the training site, July 11. The Reservists took part in Global Medic 2010 exercise, a joint field training exercise that replicates all aspects of combat medical service support and allows participating Reserve units from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to train while they fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Donald R. Allen)

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Global Medic 2010

BUSH FIELD, Augusta, Ga. - Col. Jan Moore-Harbert, commander of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, speaks to exercise participants during Global Medic 2010 exercise, July 15. Global Medic is a joint field training exercise for theater aeromedical evacuation system and ground medical components designed to replicate all aspects of combat medical service support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Donald R. Allen)

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Air Force strong!

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Maj. Esther Aubert, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, cranks out push ups over the watchful eye of her fitness monitor, Tech Sgt. Jill Peterson, 446th AES, during a fitness assessment here July 10, 2010. The new Air Force fitness program took effect July 1. The program will hold Airmen to more rigourous physical fitness standards in an effort to improve overall health and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in support of contingency operations, crew members pause before their next mission. (From left to right) Senior Airman Tito Carrillo, a flight technician assigned to the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas; Master Sgt. Jenaro “J.P.” Wirth, a flight medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here; Tech. Sgt. David Dunlap, a medical technician with the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill.; and Lt. Col. Elizabeth Shaw, assigned to Air Mobility Command Standards and Evaluation, Scott AFB. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Master Sgt. Jenaro “J.P.” Wirth, a flight medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in January. Sergeant Wirth supported 22 missions and 170 patients during his tour. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., Master Sgt. Selina Barone, a medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, supported 14 aeromedical evacuation missions while deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. In addition to caring for patients, Sergeant Barone set up the first aeromedical evacuation component at Camp Bastion. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Master Sgt. Selina Barone (left), a medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, and Master Sgt. Candace Newberry, a respiratory therapist with the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fla., deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Sergeant Barone supported the aeromedical evacuation stand up at Camp Bastion and provided patient care during contingency operations. (Courtesy photo)

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Capitol-izing on her strengths

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Staff Sgt. Terri Schmidt, a Reservist with the 728th Airlift Squadron, pauses in front of the Capitol building during a recent Congressional tour to Washington D.C. After already winning at the Air Force Reserve Command level, Sergeant Schmidt was recently awarded the Outstanding Aviation Resource Manager at the entire Air Force level. "Terri makes the whole squadron better," said Lt. Col. Colin Carr, 728th AS commander. "Her potential is limitless." (U.S. Air Force photo)

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