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A servant’s heart

Lt. Cmdr. Jack McCain, U.S. Navy officer and son of the late John McCain, swears-in Timothy Falcone, Grand Canyon University clinical lab instructor and health professional, Feb. 24, 2021 at the McCain residence in Phoenix, Arizona. Falcone was expected to commission over a year ago but his plans were put on hold due to COVID-19. He volunteered his time and skills to go to New York City for three months to assist in emergency rooms at the beginning of the crisis. (Courtesy photo)

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A time for giving

TACOMA, Wash.- Rows of Christmas food baskets made by workers with the Central Pierce County Fire and Rescue Department here are ready to be distributed to families in need during the holiday season. Reservists with the 446th Mission Support Squadron Airmen and Family Readiness Center, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. came here to pick up 34 baskets of food to bring back to McChord AFB and distribute to needy Reservist families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A timely response

Reservists of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. Selina Novasio (right), and Staff Sgt. Kyle Knox, illustrate the AES mission to a group of community leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, July 31, 2013. The AES presentation was one of many stops for the group’s orientation tour at McChord, hosted by Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A timely response

Reservists of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Senior Master Sgt. Selina Novasio (right), and Staff Sgt. Kyle Knox, illustrate the AES mission to a group of community leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, July 31, 2013. The AES presentation was one of many stops for the group’s orientation tour at McChord, hosted by Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A1C Dominic Luka

Some might consider Airman 1st Class Dominic Luka a foreigner, but experiencing loss is definitely something that’s familiar to him. By age 11, Luka suffered the loss of, his father, stepmother, a sister, and two brothers. As one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan, he was evacuated from his homeland and sent to a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to the United States and enlisting into the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A1C Dominic Luka

Airman 1st Class Dominic Luka has travelled to many places from the Sudan to New York City and to Oregon, with the purpose of improving his life. As one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan, Luka was evacuated from his homeland and sent to a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to the United States and enlisting into the Air Force Reserve. He is currently attending Air Force Basic Training at Joint Base Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A1C Dominic Luka

Before Airman 1st Class Dominic Luka’s 12th birthday he lost more loved ones than most people have in their 30s and 40s. His father was killed in the civil war in the Sudan, and two of his brothers, one of his sisters, and his stepmother died of illness. As one of the Sudan “Lost Boys” Luka was evacuated from his homeland and sent to a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to the United States and enlisting into the Air Force Reserve. He’ll be assigned to the 446th Force Support Squadron, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash. when he finishes basic training and his technical school. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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AAFES gift cards

DALLAS - While only authorized military shoppers can redeem AAFES gift cards, any American can send them by simply calling 800-527-2345 or logging on to www.aafes.org and clicking ?Gift Cards/Certificates for Our Troops? icon. (Courtesy photo/AAFES)

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Abbotsford International Airshow

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - Aircrew assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing perform a high-angle climb in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the Abbotsford International Airshow on Aug. 6, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The climb showcased the aircraft's combat agility. (Photo by Jason Baillie)

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Abbotsford International Airshow

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - Aircrew assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing perform a low speed pass in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the Abbotsford International Airshow on Aug. 6, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The pass showcased the aircraft's combat agility before a crowd of 100,000 people. (Photo by Jason Baillie)

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Abbotsford International Airshow

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - Aircrew assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing demonstrates the performance agility of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during the Abbotsford International Airshow on Aug. 6, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The demonstration showcased the aircraft's rapid global mobility capability. (Photo by Jason Baillie)

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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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Academy cadets tour C-17

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.- Cadets from the U.S. Air force Academy get ready to take a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III, provded by the aircrew from the 97th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash, Oct. 30. The cadets were taking a tour for an orientation of the C-17 and the airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Javier Cruz)

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ACC commander announces new award

U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. James Harvey III a member of the storied 332nd Fighter Group of the Tuskegee Airmen is applauded during the William Tell 2023 opening ceremony dinner at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga. Col. Harvey and the 332d Fighter Group were the winners of the “Best Overall Team Award” during the first-ever gunnery meet held in 1949 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The best air and ground crews from across the Air Force fighter enterprise will compete in September at the 2023 William Tell Air-to-Air Weapons Meet, the first fighter competition of its kind in nearly two decades.

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Achieving aspirations to fly

Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gives a safety briefing to Bethel High School JROTC cadets prior to their recent orientation flight on McChord Field in January. (Courtesy photo)

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Achieving aspirations to fly

Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and members of the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron work to load cargo for a combat offload simulation on a C-17 Globemaster III on McChord Field, Wash. (Courtesy photo)

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Achieving aspirations to fly

Cadet Chellvi Taijeron, a senior at Bethel High School, watches Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 313th Airlift Squadron piloting the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during an orientation flight in January. (Courtesy photo)

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Achieving aspirations to fly

Bethel High School JROTC cadets pause for a group photo with Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and former Bethel HS JROTC cadet, at McChord Field, Wash. The cadets got to experience an orientation flight on a C-17 Globemaster III in January. (Courtesy photo)

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Achieving aspirations to fly

Cadets with Bethel High School JROTC await for a combat offload demo on a C-17 Globemaster III in January at McChord Field. The cadets got to experience an orientation flight aboard the C-17 cargo aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

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ACLF to be decommissioned

From left to right are Master Sgt. Kevin King, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Roening, and Tech. Sgt. Monty Clayton from the 446th Airlift Control Flight, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., prepare to unload a Mobile Air Reporting and Command shelter during an excersize at Ft. Lewis.

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