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VOL. 4, NO. 2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025

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Col. Richards, in military uniform, stands with a group of civilians, in winter coats, in front of a large grey aircraft that says U.S. Air Force 0535, 445th AW

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Col. Perry, in military uniform, stands in the front of a bus smiling at civilians, in winter coats, sitting in the front few rows

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Col. Richards, in military uniform, stands in the middle of a group of civilians while outdoors

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Two civilians in winter coats walk up a small aircraft staircase while a line of others follow. A large grey aircraft sits in the distance.

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Maj. Menner, in military uniform, sits while talking with Collins, who is standing leaning against a handrail

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Seven military members stand around strapped down stretchers with another military member playing a mock patient

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

A large grey aircraft is pointed directly at the viewer's perspective with a sunburst over the top. There are patches of snow on the flightline and a tail fin from other aircraft appear on either side of the of image.

Honorary Commander Flight 2025

Honorary Commanders from the local community had the opportunity to meet with Wright-Patt leadership and accompany 445th Airlift Wing members on a C-17 Globemaster III training flight mission at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Jan. 15, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photos by Daniel Peterson)

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88 ABW command chief, celebrate SrA Rikki Arnold for winning Amn of the Quarter for the third quarter Jan. 15, 2024, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Recognizing Outstanding Airmen

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88 ABW command chief, celebrate the USAF Marathon Team for winning “Small Team of the Quarter” Award, third quarter, Jan. 15, 2024, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Recognizing Outstanding Airmen

U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation commander, congratulates Duane White, 88th Civil Engineer Fire Department assistant chief, for his work during the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon Jan. 15, 2024, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Leadership hosted the coining tour to recognize their exceptional contributions during the third quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Recognizing Outstanding Airmen

U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88 ABW command chief, recognize outstanding individuals, including third-quarter award winners, during a coining tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Air Force Institute of Technology students demonstrate their research to attendees for the first Digital Material Management Symposium Jan. 16, 2024, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The DMM Symposium is vital to showcase student research conducted by AFIT to support various industry partners and program offices within Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S Air Force Photo by Jack Gardner.)

AFIT Digital Material Management Symposium

Kyle Hurst, Chief, Digital Transformation Office, gives a keynote brief to attendees for the first Digital Material Management Symposium Jan. 16, 2024, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The DMM Symposium is vital to showcase student research conducted by AFIT to support various industry partners and program offices within Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S Air Force Photo by Jack Gardner.)

AFIT Digital Material Management Symposium

The Air Force Institute of Technology hosted the inaugural Digital Material Management Symposium on Jan. 16, 2025, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where students demonstrated their research to attendees. The event highlighted AFIT’s support of Air Force Materiel Command and industry partners. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

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