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Air traffic controller at Kirtland AFB credited with saving CV-22 crew, aircraft

The airport traffic control tower at the Albuquerque International Sunport/Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Wendy Smith, an air traffic controller at the Albuquerque International Sunport/Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., received a coin Jan. 8, 2021, from Lt. Col. Brett Cassidy, 71st Special Operations Squadron commander. For her actions Nov. 10, 2020, Smith is credited with preventing a "catastrophic failure" of a CV-22 that could have claimed the lives of the six crew members aboard and possibly destroyed a $90 million aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Cochran.)
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Air traffic controller at Kirtland AFB credited with saving CV-22 crew, aircraft

Wendy Smith, second from right, an air traffic controller at the Albuquerque International Sunport/Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., receives a coin Jan. 8, 2021, from Lt. Col. Brett Cassidy, 71st Special Operations Squadron commander, right. For her actions Nov. 10, 2020, Smith is credited with preventing a "catastrophic failure" of a CV-22 that could have claimed the lives of the six crew members aboard and possibly destroyed a $90 million aircraft. Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Moore, 71st SOS superintendent, left, and Lt. Col. William Mendel, 71st SOS operations officer, second from left, also attended the presentation. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Cochran.)
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Air traffic controller at Kirtland AFB credited with saving CV-22 crew, aircraft

Wendy Smith, left, an air traffic controller at the Albuquerque International Sunport/Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., receives a coin Jan. 8, 2021, from Lt. Col. Brett Cassidy, 71st Special Operations Squadron commander, right. For her actions Nov. 10, 2020, Smith is credited with preventing a "catastrophic failure" of a CV-22 that could have claimed the lives of the six crew members aboard and possibly destroyed a $90 million aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Cochran.)
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A 71st Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey is parked on the flightline at Kirtland Air Force Base, March 6, 2019. The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Oneika Banks)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Raybern, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 Osprey crew chief, works on an Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 10, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st AMU met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Raybern, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 Osprey crew chief, works on internal components of an Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 10, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st AMU met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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Airmen with the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit replace CV-22 Osprey propeller blades at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 10, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st AMU met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Nay, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 Osprey crew chief, replaces CV-22 Osprey propeller blades at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 10, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st AMU met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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Two CV-22 Ospreys prepare for takeoff at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 7, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Desmon McQuillan, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit CV-22 Osprey crew chief, waits for takeoff at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 7, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st AMU met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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Airmen assigned to the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit conduct pre-flight checks on a CV-22 Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 7, 2020. For the first time since December 2016, the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit met all 12 maintenance metrics during the month of May 2020, producing 143.8 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roland Litterio (left) and Airman 1st Class Erick Cedeño (right), 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit electro-environmental specialists, discuss maintenance on a CV-22 Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. Litterio trained Cedeño on troubleshooting a blade fold fault for the Osprey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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Members of the 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on a CV-22 Osprey rotor at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. The wingspan of an Osprey is 84 feet 7 inches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ronald Wagner, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dynamic component repair NCO in charge, works on a CV-22 Osprey rotor at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. The CV-22 rotary diameter is 38 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandy Rainey, 415th Aircraft Maintenance Unit hydraulics systems craftsman, screws a panel on a refueling pod on a HC-130J Combat King II at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. One refueling pod hose on a HC-130J holds 20 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trey Weve, 415th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals a HC-130J Combat King II at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 29, 2019. As a crew chief, Weve is responsible for all maintenance on the HC-130J assigned to him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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AETC command chief visits 58th SOW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, watches an HH-60 Pave Hawk refueling training mission at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 27, 2017. The chief went on four separate flights back-to-back in the course of six hours witnessing a refueling and drop mission in a C-130J, an aerial gunner training in an HH-60 Pave Hawk, hoist training in a CV-22 Osprey and a rescue hoist mission in UH-1H Huey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
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AETC command chief visits 58th SOW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, laughs while speaking with Airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 27, 2017. Gudgel visited the installation for two days to speak with the Airmen and gain a better understanding of what they do to support the 58th SOW, AETC and Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
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AETC command chief visits 58th SOW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, Air Education and Training Command command chief watches a cargo drop training mission at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 28, 2017. On her second day of the visit Gudgel, was able to participate in four training missions with the Airmen of the 58th SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
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AETC command chief visits 58th SOW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with NCOs from the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 27, 2017. Gudgel visited the installation for two days to speak with the Airmen and gain a better understanding of what they do to support the 58th SOW, AETC and Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
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