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From left, Staff Sgt. Mark Birrenkott, 58th Aircrew Maintenance Squadron CV-22 Osprey avionics craftsman, and Tech. Sgt. Derek Scott, 58th AMXS CV-22 Osprey crew chief speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2019. Birrenkott and Scott showed Weatherington their innovative idea on how to cut back cleaning time on the CV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

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From left, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander is greeted by Col. Justin Hoffman, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2019. Weatherington visited to familiarize himself with the 58 SOW mission and their innovation initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

AETC deputy commander visits 58th SOW

Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, tries a virtual reality training tool at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2019. The virtual reality training tool is to assist those in the school house of the 58th Special Operations Wing get more acquainted with their aircraft with less flying time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

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A UH-1N Huey with Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, and crew members lifts-off the ground at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb 12, 2019. Weatherington was here on a two-day tour of the 58th Special Operations Wing, to familiarize himself with the wing and its focus on innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

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From left, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, is assisted by Maj. Zachary Minner, 512th Rescue Squadron director of staff at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Feb. 12, 2019. In addition to touring sections of the 58th Special Operations Wing, Weatherington flew in a UH-1N Huey to familiarize himself with the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)

AETC deputy commander visits 58th SOW

Published Feb. 13, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle
Kirtland Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- From left, Staff Sgt. Mark Birrenkott, 58th Aircrew Maintenance Squadron CV-22 Osprey avionics craftsman, and Tech. Sgt. Derek Scott, 58th AMXS CV-22 Osprey crew chief speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 11, 2019. Birrenkott and Scott showed Weatherington their innovative idea on how to cut back cleaning time on the CV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle)