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Staff Sgt. Ryan Kaber with the 173rd Security Forces Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, helps manage an unruly crowd during civil disturbance response training at the Guardian Center of Georgia during the PATRIOT South 19 exercise, Mar. 5, 2019. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Zach Holden, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

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Wing Commander introduces new program to communicate with Airmen – “SLED Talks”

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff Smith, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a small group discussion at February 21, 2019 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. This program, labeled “SLED Talks”, a play on the name of the highly popular TED talks, was started to communicate with Airmen across the base in smaller group setting of 12 or less individuals. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar)

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For the first time in recent memory the 173rd Fighter Wing hosted its own annual awards banquet to honor Airmen who were awarded state and wing-level awards for performance last year, March 2, 2019. The changes were in response to curtailing the extensive travel and logistics planning in bringing two wings and headquarters personnel together from around the state, but despite the changes the venue was filled to capacity. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joedy Wilson, who was the lead for the banquet committee, presents the Oregon Institute of Technology catering staff with a plaque thanking them for their efforts in providing what many called an excellent meal to more than 100 Airmen and family members in a short amount of time, March 2, 2019 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school and the 173rd FW have a strong partnership in the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy Gibson, 173rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, and his wife Laura arrive at the first awards banquet for the Airmen of the Year hosted solely by the 173rd Fighter Wing, March 2, 2019 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Previously the ceremony included both Oregon Air National Guard wings and the state headquarters, requiring significant travel on many attendees; these changes may have contributed to the highest wing attendance in recent memory. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Nalepa, the 114th Fighter Squadron commander, accepts the Oregon Air National Guard Outstanding Unit of the Year award on behalf of his squadron during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. The 114th FS is the flying unit of the 173rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

During the 173rd Fighter Wing Annual Awards banquet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, organizers showcase a silent auction to supply some additional entertainment while raising funds for future events, March 2, 2019. Fundraisers like this were one of the ways the organizing committee was able to pay for all of the meals for those who attended, a first for one of these banquets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Hilton, 173rd Security Forces Squadron, is honored as the Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty winner for General Support for the Oregon Air National Guard during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. For his accomplishments he was presented a personalized wooden plaque inscribed with his name, wing patch, and the F-15C flown at Kingsley Field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Wyman, 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron, is honored as the Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty winner for Operations and Safety for the Oregon Air National Guard during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. For his accomplishments he was presented a personalized wooden plaque inscribed with his name, wing patch, and the F-15C flown at Kingsley Field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

Retired Brig. Gen. James Cunningham, the former Oregon Air National Guard commander, explains why he created the Wingman Award during and awards banquet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. Cunningham commissioned an award upon stepping down to honor an enlisted member of the Oregon Air Guard; called the Wingman award he presents it personally each year to an enlisted member. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sg. Derek Crump, 173rd Maintenance Group, is honored as the Oregon Air National Guard Wingman of the Year during an awards ceremony March 2, 2019 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Retired Brig. Gen. James Cunningham, former ORANG commander, commissioned the awards following his retirement in 2006, and personally presented the award to Crump. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany Corr, a recruiter from nearby Bend, Oregon, is honored as the top production recruiter and retention specialist for the state of Oregon, during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. She was recognized for her outstanding performance including driving the effort to move the 173rd Fighter Wing manning to over a 100-percent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Darling, 173rd Aircrew Flight Equipment, is honored as the Oregon Air National Guard Honor Guard Member of the Year during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. For her accomplishments she was presented a personalized wooden plaque inscribed with his name, wing patch, and the F-15C flown at Kingsley Field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

The Oregon Air National Guard Civilian of the Year award is presented to Mr. Douglas Cunningham, the air traffic manager of the 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron, during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. For his accomplishments he was presented a personalized wooden plaque inscribed with his name, wing patch, and the F-15C flown at Kingsley Field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamie Rogers, 173rd Medical Group, is honored as the Oregon Air National Guard Airman of the Year, March 2, 2019 during an awards banquet in Klamath Falls, Ore. She was selected for her outstanding achievements to include deploying in support of Maui Tropic Care, where she supplied nearly 6,000 patients with medical care in an economically disadvantaged part of the otherwise affluent island. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timothy Lombardi, 173rd Security Forces Squadron, is honored as the Oregon Air National Guard Non-commissioned Officer, March 2, 2019 during an awards banquet in Klamath Falls, Ore. He was selected for his outstanding achievements to include securing the first Principles of Instruction course taught at the 173rd Fighter Wing, as well as planning a 12-day field training exercise where he integrated a visiting unit for the first time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Clark, 173rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, is honored as the 173rd Fighter Wing Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, March 2, 2019 during the annual awards banquet held in Klamath Falls, Ore. His accomplishments include troubleshooting supply issues at the National Guard Bureau and Air Education and Training Command levels to alleviate a spare parts shortage at the wing, which incidentally led to the high number of supply transactions in a year that the wing has ever seen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Gaudinski, 173rd Operations Group, is honored as the Oregon Air National Guard Field Grade Officer of the Year during a ceremony held in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. The 173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jeff Smith, and the 173rd FW Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Dominic Ingle, presented him a personalized plaque on behalf of the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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173rd FW hosts awards banquet to honor superior performers

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adrian Mateos, 173rd Medical Group, is honored as the 173rd Fighter Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year during a ceremony in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. For his accomplishments he was presented a personalized wooden plaque inscribed with his name, wing patch, and the F-15C flown at Kingsley Field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Ricketts, 173rd Maintenance Group Quality Assurance, demonstrate the capabilities of virtual reality training to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donna Prigmore, Oregon Air National Guard commander, during her visit, March 1, 2019, on Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Prigmore served as the vice commander for the 173rd FW previously, and this was her first visit here since taking command of the ORANG. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Riley Johnson)

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