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220913-F-TV976-2076

Staff Sgt. Cristopher Veach, 415th Special Operations Squadron instructor loadmaster, poses for a photo with Senior Master Sgt. Michael Schoettlin, 415th Special Operations Squadron senior enlisted leader in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 28, 2022. Veach recently won the Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award in the loadmaster category. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darrell R. Charlee, 58th Special Operations Wing client systems operations noncommissioned officer in charge, poses at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 19, 2022. Charlee is a Dine/Navajo native and has served in the military for 15 years. Charlee organized a team to volunteer at the 39th Annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow hosted in the Albuquerque community to share and honor his heritage. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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COL. MICHAEL D. CURRY

Col. Michael D. Curry serves as Commander, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

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220119-F-MQ455-1187

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds metal on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. Metal technicians at the 58th MXS provide support and repairs to all aircraft assigned to the installation to ensure they are safe and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds metal on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. Metal technicians have many duties, including machining, welding and fabricating custom-made metal components for aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, prepares to weld metal on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. Metal technicians have many duties, including machining, welding and fabricating custom-made metal components for aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, operates a milling machine on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. A milling machine can be used to precisely cut a variety of metals, such as fabricating brackets to be used on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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220119-F-MQ455-1021

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, operates a milling machine on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 19, 2022. Metal technicians are responsible for welding and fabricating metal components for aircraft to ensure they are functioning and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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220118-F-ST571-1203

U.S. Air Force Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, demonstrates cutting metal with an oxy-acetylene welding torch at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 18, 2021. To protect against high temperatures and extreme light levels from the torch, metal technicians must wear mandatory safety equipment such as a welding mask, flame resistant gloves and flame resistant shirt.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)

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U.S. Air Force Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, practices cutting metal with an oxy-acetylene welding torch at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 18, 2021. The oxy-acetylene welding torch is used for braze welding, metal forming, preparation, cutting and localized heat treating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)

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220118-F-ST571-1099

U.S. Air Force Emanuel Jackson, 58th Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, practices welding metal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 18, 2021. Jackson used tungsten inert gas welding on pieces of carbon and stainless steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)

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211220-F-MQ455-2444

A training heavy equipment airdrop platform is loaded onto an MC-130J Commando II in preparation for a night flight on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2021. Before flight, loadmasters are responsible for loading cargo onto the heavy equipment platform and ensuring the extraction chute is secured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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211220-F-MQ455-2405

Loadmasters assigned to the 415th Special Operations Squadron load cargo onto an MC-130J Commando II on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2021. Before flight, loadmasters are responsible for loading cargo onto the heavy equipment platform and ensuring the extraction chute is secured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jed Bilibei, 415th Special Operations Squadron HC-130J evaluator loadmaster, uses hand signals to assist loading cargo onto an MC-130J Commando II on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2021. As a loadmaster, Bilibei’s duties include ensuring the aircraft is safe and ready to fly, loading cargo necessary to complete the mission and performing operations during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Carlin, 415th Special Operations Squadron HC-130J evaluator loadmaster, prepares to load cargo onto an MC-130J Commando II on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2021. Before flight, loadmasters are responsible for loading cargo onto the heavy equipment platform and ensuring the extraction chute is secured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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211220-F-MQ455-2239

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Carlin, 415th Special Operations Squadron HC-130J evaluator loadmaster, ensures functioning personal gear before flight on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 20, 2021. Pre-flight checks of properly functioning equipment systems are performed before take-off to ensure a safe flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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211122-F-MQ455-2216

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erin O’Sullivan, 58th Training Squadron loadmaster student training with the 415th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 22, 2021. At the 415th SOS, student loadmasters are trained to conduct several missions, including rescue airdrops and aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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211122-F-MQ455-2183

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erin O’Sullivan, 58th Training Squadron loadmaster student training with the 415th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 22, 2021. Before the aircraft is powered on, loadmasters perform initial preflight checks to ensure the safety of the aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erin O’Sullivan, 58th Training Squadron loadmaster student training with the 415th Special Operations Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 22, 2021. Before flight, loadmasters ensure the aircraft is safe and ready to perform the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ireland Summers)

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