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Senior Master Sgt. Selina Novasio, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron unit deployment manager, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., breaks down her unit’s mission and the advantages of being Citizen Airmen with the wing, to fairgoers at the Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 18. Airmen from the wing’s aircraft maintenance, civil engineer, airlift, and aeromedical evacuation units participated in creating awareness for visitors, which generated more than 50 potential recruits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Wait for the flash

(From left to right) Tech Sgt. Kassy Kvam, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, Tech. Sgt. Lyn Yin-Washington, 446th AES aviation resource manager, and Maj. Corrine Sawyer, 446th AES flight nurse take a break from greeting fairgoers at the Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 18. Along with the 446th Airlift Wing recruiting team, they discussed the advantages of being Citizen Airmen with visitors and came away with more than 50 prospective recruits. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Lyn Yin-Washington)

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Inspection order

Maj. Sheila Wojewodzki, a 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., checks to see if the dependent of a prospective recruit has any “Air Force Reserve” gear at the Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 18. Reservists from the wing’s aircraft maintenance, civil engineer, airlift, and aeromedical evacuation units participated in creating awareness for visitors, which generated more than 50 potential recruits. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Maj. Peter Jorgensen - Air Force Reserve MSC officer

Maj. Peter Jorgensen serves as the Support Flight deputy commander for the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. As a Medical Service Corps officer and air reserve technician, he is responsible for facilitating the patient-movement process, from the staging facilities to the operational and flying elements of the AE system. Jorgensen credits his prior experiences as an enlisted logistician to his success as an MSC officer. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Lt. Col. Zander fit family

Lt. Col. Roger Zander (middle), 728th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot and Hawaiian Airlines pilot, poses with his sons Vernon (left) and Zach (right) after completing an Ironman Triathlon at Lake Stevens, Wash., Aug. 14, 2011. The Zanders are a fitness focused family who enjoy a lot of outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, skiiing, hunting, and competing in marathons and triathlons. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Roger Zander)

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Blue Bike Program

Senior Master Sgt. Liz Milligan (left to right), Senior Airman Laura Olson, and Staff Sgt. Tara Lamson start out on a lunch time ride using bikes from the McChord Blue Bike program. Milligan, Olson and Lamson are with the 446th Operations Support Flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Blue Bike Program

Senior Airman Laura Olson, left, joins Staff Sgt. Tara Lamson in a high-five as they start out on a lunch time ride using bikes from the McChord Blue Bike program. Olson and Lamson are with the 446th Operations Support Flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Blue Bike Program

Senior Master Sgt. Liz Milligan, center, uses the blue bike program about three times a week. Milligan, 446th Operations Support Flight, is usually joined by three or four of her fellow Reservists. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Blue Bike Program

Senior Airman Jeffrey Lowery, 446th Operations Support Flight, prepares to head out on a ride on a bike from the McChord Blue Bike Program. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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C-17 pilot and humble triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., leads the pack throughout his physical fitness assessment during the Reserve drill weekend, July 13. Masuda, an unyielding triathlete, set the bar in the mile-and-a-half portion of the test, running it under eight minutes and brought home the “gold” during his PFA, passing it with a perfect score of 100. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lori Fiorello)

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C-17 pilot and humble triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., takes a moment to cool his jets after completing the Memphis in May Olympic Triathlon in Memphis, Tenn. May 19. His break was short lived as he ended up placing fourth overall and first in his age division at the ChelanMan Triathlon in Chelan, Wash. July 20. (Courtesy photo)

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C-17 pilot and unyielding triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., effortlessly finishes the Memphis in May Olympic Triathlon in Memphis, Tenn. May 19, where he also qualified for the U.S. National Championships for Olympic Triathlons. Whether at home or flying missions with the Reserve, Masuda maintains his fitness regimen and constantly trains to compete in Olympic-distance triathlons, which consist of a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike, and 10-kilometer distance run. (Courtesy photo)

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Listen and observe

Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron brief Boeing employees and their families about the mission of AES Aug. 11 in a static C-17 Globemaster III at Hangar 9. The civilians were given the opportunity to tour the aircraft, try out some of the gear, and test a few of the controls. (U.S. Air Force Reserve Photo/Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Operation Global Medic 2013

(U.S. Air Force Reserve illustration by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Diagnosis

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christi Nance, left, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Senior Airman Joy Albury, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and Tech. Sgt. Desiree Matlock, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 452nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., conduct a patient assessment during an inflight medical training scenario July 27, 2013. This training is part of Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 (WAREX)/Exercise Global Medic 2013. WAREX provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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Attention to detail

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Christopher Peters an aeromedical evacuation technician 46th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA., listens to Lt. Col Patrick E. Perretta, Director of Operations the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., during an inflight medical training scenario July 29, 2013. The Airmen participated in Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 (WAREX)/Exercise Global Medic 2013. WAREX provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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Heart monitor

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christi Nance, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., takes vital readings using a cardiac monitor, while Capt. Maureen Hightower, a flight nurse with the 446th AES, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., observes during an inflight medical training scenario July 27, 2013. The training is part of Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 (WAREX)/Exercise Global Medic 2013. WAREX provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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Paper trail

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christi Nance, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Senior Airman Ulrich Deyoung, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 446th AES, document their patient's condition during an inflight medical training scenario on a C-130 Hercules cargo plane July 27, 2013. The training is part of Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 (WAREX)/Exercise Global Medic 2013. WAREX provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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In sync

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Christi Nance, left, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Senior Airman Joy Albury, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., set up a double oxygen system during an inflight medical training scenario July 27, 2013. This training is part of Warrior Exercise 86-13-01. WAREX/Exercise Global Medic 2013 provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez))

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The lineup

U.S. Airmen participating in Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 (WAREX)/Exercise Global Medic, 2013, stand in front of a C-130 Hercules cargo plane have a group photo taken at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Coraopolis, Pa., July 24, 2013. WAREX provides units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Held in conjunction with WAREX, Global Medic is an annual joint-field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez)

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