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A life well lived

Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis Provencher, airborne and ground radio operator, right, talks with a group of Airmen including Lt. Col. Denial Waid, 18th Communications Squadron commander, left, about how much has changed since Provencher initially joined in 1951 on Dec. 23, 2019, in Okinawa City, Okinawa. Provencher is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for most amount of blood donated. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros)

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Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

A U.S. Air Force Airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. Airmen supporting OFS work to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for al Qaeda and international extremist groups. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo inside a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 22, 2019. After a seven-day mission, Watt and the rest of the aircrew were headed back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks over a pre-flight checklist inside a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. Loadmasters communicate with pilots upstairs in the flight deck via radio communications headsets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on a flight line in Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. The C-17 Globemaster III provides worldwide combat and humanitarian airlift every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlft Squadron loadmaster, marshalls a K-loader up to the back of a C-17 Globemaster III to offload cargo in Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. A C-17 loadmaster is responsible for the on-load and off-load of cargo from the aircraft, and for securing it while in transit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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Photo of an Air Force decoration citation.

Photo of an Air Force decoration citation.

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Academic Year 2020 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program

The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program provides active duty enlisted members an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Graduates of NECP are commissioned as second lieutenants upon successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination and earning a nursing license. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Kat Bailey)

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The MH-139A Grey Wolf was unveiled and named during the ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019. (U.S Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, gives thumbs up after disembarking his first ride in the MH-139A Grey Wolf with Col. Michael Jiru, Air Force Materiel Command. The Grey Wolf was unveiled and named during the ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019. (U.S Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Air Force, Navy, Army conduct first ‘real world’ test of Advanced Battle Management System

Preston Dunlap, Air Force chief architect, briefs Department of Defense senior leaders during the first ever Advanced Battle Management System live demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 18, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, double checks the secure netting of pallets of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III as part of the pre-flight checklist before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. Loadmasters are responsible for ensuring the security of cargo and proper weight distribution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, observes Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, attach and tighten an additional strap onto a piece of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The metal piece at the end of an existing strap had started to deteriorate, so as an added security measure the loadmasters attached one of their straps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

An additional strap is attached to cargo netting on a piece of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The metal piece at the end of an existing strap had started to deteriorate, so as an added security measure the loadmasters attached one of their straps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, off-loads a piece of cargo off of a C-17 Globemaster III onto a K-loader in Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2019. The aircraft has multi-directional rollers towards the back of the cargo bay that make it easier to push and maneuver cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, left, and Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, review loadmaster Air Force Instructions (AFIs) aboard a C-17 Globemaster III in flight Dec. 18, 2019. Loadmasters don’t have career development courses (CDCs) like some Air Force career fields, instead, they rely primarily on the guidelines laid out in the AFIs and flight manuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Classes Ryan Nelson and Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, complete their pre-flight checklists aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The loadmaster pre-flight checklist includes things like making sure the oxygen masks are functional and that any cargo is safely secured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly and Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, offload a piece of cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III in Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2019. The C-17 is eqipped with multi-directional rollers in the floor to aid in the on and off-load of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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Communications delivery for ABMS exercise

Coast Guardsmen secure communications equipment to a line to bring it aboard USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in the Gulf of Mexico Dec. 16, 2019. The Navy used that equipment during the first demonstration of the Advanced Battle Management System, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 16-18. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Karissa Rodriguez)

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