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All aboard

Civilian employers of reserve Airmen fly aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker as part of the 419th Fighter Wing’s Employer Appreciation Day Sep. 11. EAD is designed to educate employers on the wing’s mission. With the help of the local Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization, attendees were also provided information on their rights and responsibilities as employers of reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alan Schultz)

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Picture perfect

Dr. Sonny Hollingworth, a physician, captures video footage of an F-16 aerial refueling mission from the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker. The tanker flight was part of the 419th Fighter Wing’s Employer Appreciation Day Sep. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alan Schultz)

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Citizen Partners

Col. Walter "Buck" Sams (center), 419th Fighter Wing commander, and other wing leadership welcomed six new Citizen Partners, or honorary commanders, to the 419th family Aug. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kari Tilton)

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Ins and outs

Col. Bill Lyons teaches Mr. Brandon Strong, recently named 419th Fighter Wing Citizen Partner, the complexities of the F-16 cockpit. The wing welcomed Mr. Strong and five other Citizen Partners, or honorary commanders, with a tour Aug. 26. The Citizen Partners will act as advocates for the wing and the Air Force Reserve, and serve as liaisons between the wing's Airmen and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Magaña)

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Sgt. Ballingham

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Ballingham (center), 419th recruiter, confers with his teammates at the Air Force Rugby Mini Camp held in March. (Courtesy photo)

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Wingmen at work

Senior Airman Elijah Rodriguez (left) and Airman First Class Jeffrey Howcroft, both of the 419th Security Forces Squadron, help check each other's gas mask during last week’s operation readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Shock therapy

The 419th Fighter Wing tent members gather around an Airman to stabilize him before he is transported to the casualty collection point for simulated severe shock during last week’s operation readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Eyes on

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Fields and Staff Sgt. Ryan Howard eye a vehicle approaching their entry control point. Sergeant Fields and Sergeant Howard ran the vehicle inspection stop during the wing operational readiness exercise Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Firepower

Airman 1st Class Jeff Howcroft, 419th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard holding his M-4 rifle with M-203 grenade launcher during the 419th Fighter Wing’s operational readiness exercise Aug. 12. Airman Howcroft helped secure the exercise compound’s entry control point. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Busy base

Senior Airman Elijah Rodriguez, 419th Security Forces Squadron, stands guard during the wing’s operational readiness exercise as a C-130 flies overhead Aug. 12. During the week-long exercise, Reserve Airmen from the 419th trained alongside their active-duty counterparts from the 388th FW. The two wings are preparing for their November operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Suspect sighted

Airman 1st Class Jared Hughes sights in a suspect approaching his entry control point. Airman Hughes and other Airmen from the 419th Security Forces Squadron defended their exercise compound during the wing’s operational readiness exercise Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Gonzales)

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Tell me when

Tech. Sgt. Travis Payne, a 419th Fighter Wing Security Forces member waits for the signal from the combat arms instructors before firing his weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Gun control

An Airman in the 419th Security Forces Squadron adjusts the sights on his weapon to help maintain better control and accuracy while firing. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Line of sight

Master Sgt. Tim Gill, a combat arms instructor in the 419th Security Forces Squadron, instructs an Airman on proper shooting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Some assembly required

Capt. George Lafiguera, 419th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, aims to and succeeds in disassembling an M-4 assault rifle in less than one minute in the combat arms training classroom before firing at the range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Line up, load up

Members of the 419th Security Forces Squadron firing the M-4 assault rifle pause to reload rounds into magazine clips on the base range. Security forces armed up during the August UTA to qualify on the M-4 rifle to maintain deployment requirements and prepare for this week’s exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

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Airman Gualco

Senior Airman Joseph Gualco, aircraft metals technician in the 419th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alan Schultz)

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Weapons? Check.

Several civil engineering personnel from the 419th Fighter Wing check in their weapons with airline security at the Salt Lake International Airport Saturday prior to their departure for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kari Tilton)

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Lights! Camera! Airman!

Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Mansfield and his family are interviewed by a local television reporter at the Salt Lake International Airport Saturday. Sergeant Mansfield and about 30 civil engineers from the 419th Fighter Wing set out for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan where they will service and construct facilities at Bagram Airfield and several forward operating bases and combat outposts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kari Tilton)

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Seeing them off

Col. Walter Sams, 419th Fighter Wing commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Cindy George, newly-appointed command chief, greet family members of wing civil engineer squadron personnel at the Salt Lake International Airport Saturday. Family and friends gathered at the airport to send off about 30 CES personnel departing for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kari Tilton)

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