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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHWEST Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jeffrey Alexander, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Omar Hernandez displays equipment worn during exercises with the Multi-Place Helicopter Egress Training System to Leadership Pensacola (LEAP) 2013. LEAP is a 10-month program organiz More

Photojournalist Tech. Sgt. Joseph Harwood sits on a C-130H ramp as he captures the "Leadership Unlimited" group as they tour the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More

Lt. Col. Kenny Maynus briefs the "Leadership Unlimited" group about the Ohio National Guard and the 179th Airlift Wing during a tour at the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing More

A training casket sits on the gymnasium floor at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron in preperation for a mock funeral ceremony where members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members More

Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, gives a presentation in front of a projector screen playing footage from his missions, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. Fischer’s speech wa More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Col. Allison Miller welcomes the "Leadership Unlimited" group to the 179th Airlift Wing as they tour the local Air National Guard base and learn about the Ohio National Guard, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift More

Photojournalist Tech. Sgt. Joseph Harwood sits on a C-130H ramp as he captures the "Leadership Unlimited" group as they tour the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More

A training casket sits on the gymnasium floor at the 200th RHS in preperation for a mock funeral cermony. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air Na More

Children listen to Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, talk about space exploration while footage from his missions plays on a screen behind him, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colora More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Col. Allison Miller welcomes the "Leadership Unlimited" group to the 179th Airlift Wing as they tour the local Air National Guard base and learn about the Ohio National Guard, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift More

Photojournalist Tech. Sgt. Joseph Harwood sits on a C-130H ramp as he captures the "Leadership Unlimited" group as they tour the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn White salutes 1st Lt. Marshal Carpenter prior to the Base Honor Guard graduation ceremony. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Oh More

Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, gives a presentation to nearly 600 students, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. Fisher was invited as a special guest and a surprise to the s More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Lt. Col. Kenny Maynus briefs the "Leadership Unlimited" group about the Ohio National Guard and the 179th Airlift Wing during a tour at the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing More

Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve March 23, 2018 at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Camp Perry, Ohio. The m More

Key Spouses meet at the 179th Airlift Wing May 5, 2018, in Mansfield, Ohio. The Key Spouse program supports members and their families while providing a link to senior leadership to discuss issues; as well as, More

Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, answers questions about his experiences in space posed by students during a general assembly, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. Fischer was More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

The "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leadership Unlimited is the Richland County adult leadership program utilizing More

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Atkins stands ready to play TAPS during the mock funeral cermony. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air National Guard and Air More

Children and dog listen to special guest speaker Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, speak about his personal experiences in space exploration, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Left to right, Staff Sgt. Kyle Fix, Staff Sgt. Joshua Yeager, Airman 1st Class Spencer Favers, Staff Sgt. Zachary Tadijanac, 1st Lt. Marshal Carpenter, Tech. Sgt. BreAnna Oswalt. Members of the Wright Patterson More

Children ask Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, questions about his experiences in space during a general assembly, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. The special guest was a s More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Principal Muhammad Naeen hands out school supplies brought to his school by U.S forces in the town of Chapahar, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9.

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Master Sgt. Daniel Petry, NCOIC of the 121st ARW Base Honor Guard explains the relationship bewteen active duty, guard and reserve base honor guard teams. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Gu More

Children ask Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, questions about his experiences in space during a general assembly, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. The special guest was a s More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Members of the Military Affairs Council of Western Pennsylvania pose for a group photo with local military leaders at the annual MACWPA meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 31, 2018. The purpose of the Military More

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Col. Allison Miller watches the Base Honor Guard graduation ceremonies while members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air National Guard and Air Force Re More

Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, gives a presentation to nearly 600 students, May 22, 2018, at Aurora Quest K-8 School, Aurora, Colorado. Fisher was invited as a special guest and a surprise to the s More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

U.S. Army Capt. John Gassman from Ft. Campbell Ky., meets with Principal Muhammad Naneen and Masshu Kon, the District Governor of Chapahar, at a school which U.S. forces delivered supplies to, Nangarhar provin More

Members of the Military Affairs Council of Western Pennsylvania pose for a group photo with local military leaders at the annual MACWPA meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 31, 2018. The purpose of the Military More

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Left to right, Staff Sgt. Kyle Fix, Staff Sgt. Joshua Yeager, Airman 1st Class Spencer Favers, Staff Sgt. Zachary Tadijanac, 1st Lt. Marshal Carpenter, Tech. Sgt. BreAnna Oswalt. Members of the Wright Patterson More

Col. Jack “2 Fish” Fischer, NASA astronaut, stands with base leadership, May 22, 2018, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Fischer’s tour of the installation included a luncheon at the Panther Den where he vis More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Master Sgt. Daniel Petry, NCOIC of the 121st ARW Base Honor Guard explains the relationship bewteen active duty, guard and reserve base honor guard teams. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Gu More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), unload school supplies at a school in the town of Chapahar, Nangarhar province, Afgh More

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Tech Sgt. Benjamin Atkins stands ready to play TAPS during the mock funeral ceremony for the Base Honor Guard graduation. Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More

Principal Muhammad Naeen hands out school supplies brought to his school by U.S forces in the town of Chapahar, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9.

Members of the "Leadership Unlimited" group tours the local Air National Guard base to learn more about the Ohio National Guard and the local unit Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leade More

Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Barron and Master Sgt. Jarrod Walp stand ready druing the Base Honor Guard graduation ceremony where members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More