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Staff Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar,178th Fighter Wing,(second from left) along with her husband, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Gelhar (not in photo) volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House, Columbus, Ohio, on Martin Luther King Day Jan. 21. The group of volunteers spent the day painting and organizing supplies.

Parade Rest

Members of the 121 Communications Flight stand at the ready while waiting for their change of command ceremony to begin on Jan. 13, 2013 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. Lt. Col. Holly Mitchell assumed command from Lt. Col. Sheree Cole, who is retiring after 35 years of military service. (U.S. photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Wintgens)

Tuskeegee Airmen Honored

On November 8, 2012 Colonel James Jones joined Central Ohio civic leaders honoring The Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airman are seated left to right Thomas Austin (East Cleveland), Robert Harvey (Dayton), Hilton Carter (Columbus), Donald Elder (Columbus), Paul Menefield (Columbus). (U.S Air Force photo).

Col Gary McCue, Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, CMSgt Tom Gremling, Command Chief for the 179th Airlift Wing, and Ms Faline Rowland, Airman & Family Programs Manger presents Mrs. Deb Schaffer, Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator for Directions Credi

Col Gary McCue, Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, CMSgt Tom Gremling, Command Chief for the 179th Airlift Wing, and Ms Faline Rowland, Airman & Family Programs Manger presents Mrs. Deb Schaffer, Marketing & Community Outreach Coordinator for Directions Credit Union and all the Directions Credit Union employees a plaque for going Above and Beyond for the past 2 years in support of the men and women of the 179th Airlift Wing. An American flag flown across the skies of Afghanistan on 15 January 2012 by the 702 Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan during a combat mission support Operation Enduring Freedom on board a C-27J Spartan Aircraft, flown by members of the 179th Airlift Wing was also presented to Mrs. Schaffer and Directions Credit Union employees on behalf of the men and women of the 179th Airlift Wing, Airman & Family Programs, and Friends of the 179th Airlift Wing.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Staff Sgt. Brittany Fuls,178th Fighter Wing, gives a Christmas tree a fresh cut at the Christmas tree sale sponsored by Interfaith Hospitality Network, Springfield, Ohio Dec. 8. All proceeds go to helping the homeless in Springfield and Clark County.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Staff Sgt. Kelli Swanton,178th Fighter Wing, prepares a tree for sale at the Christmas tree sale sponsored by Interfaith Hospitality Network, Springfield, Ohio Dec. 8. All proceeds go to helping the homeless in Springfield and Clark County.