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Service before self

As a chaplain's assistant, Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt Tonya Peterson sergeant helps minister to the spiritual needs of the 908th Airlift Wing members. In her civilian life she's helping minister to the needs of residients of Lithonia, Ga., as that city's youngest elected official. In January 2006, the civilian property manager was elected to an at large seat on the Lithonia City Council. (Courtesy Photo)

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Service before self

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt Tonya Peterson consults one of her governing regulations, the Holy Bible. As a chaplain's assistant, the sergeant helps minister to the spiritual needs of the 908th Airlift Wing members. In her civilian life she's helping minister to the needs of residients of Lithonia, Ga., as that city's youngest elected official. In January 2006, the civilian property manager was elected to an at large seat on the Lithonia City Council. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jay Ponder, 908th Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

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UFC star visits Maxwell AFB Reservists

Spike TV reality show "Ultimate Fighter" -- Season One finalist Kenny Florian chats with 357th Airlift Squadron navigator Capt. Kayce Weakley and C-130 pilot Lt. Col. Jan Sztuka as the aircrew continue to load 32 908th Airlift Wing Reservists onboard an unit C-130 bound for Nellis AFB, Nev., to support the Red Flag exercise. Florian's Season One live broadcast finale bout attracted over 3 million viewers. He visited Maxwell AFB, Ala., Aug. 18 and 19 to visit the troops and participate in an Army and Air Force Exchange Service promotion. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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TV show lauds Reserve cop's role in securing conviction in decade old schoolgirl rape case

908th Security Force's Squadron's Staff Sgt. Richard Peterson answers a call on his patrol car radio. A member of the Maxwell AFB, Ala.-based 908th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserve unit, Sergeant Peterson is a highly decorated civilian law enforcement officer who is one of the State of Alabama's top police investigators. The Air Force Reservist's role in assisting the Rochester, N.Y., Police Department solve several nearly 10-year-old schoolgirl rape cases was acknowledged in an Arts & Entertainment network's TV series "Cold Case Files" segment that first aired in April 2006. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Lt. Col. Jerry Lobb)

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Not just another day at the office

Life support technician Staff Sgt. Everett Jones instructs Tech. Sgt. Steve Wells (in dark sunglasses) and from left, Maj. Doran Gillie, Tech. Sgt. Scott Cathcart, and Lt. Col. John Stokes in the use of the single person life raft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Not just another day at the office

Aircrew members erect canopy for the 20-person life raft, in the case of an aircraft emergency over water, the cover provides protection from sun, wind and rain. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Not just another day at the office

Left, flight surgeon Col. (Dr.) Keith Kulow and 357th Airlift Squadron aircrew member Senior Master Sgt. Lee Mercer. "Doc" Kulow is wearing one of the adult/child life preservers carried onboard the aircraft for passengers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Not just another day at the office

Lt. Col. John Stokes, Maj. Bill Tabor, and Master Sgt. Ken Bailey, on shore, don their life preservers before joining fellow aircrew members in their swim toward the raft where life support technician Master Sgt. Edward Champagne awaits. The aircrew members must reach the raft to pass their evaluation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Not just another day at the office

357th Airlift Squadron life support technician Tech. Sgt. Ralph Roy, right shows Maj. Robert David, left, and Lt. Col. Sam Dayhood (accompanied by daughter, Sara) how to don the CWU-16/P anti-exposure suit designed for quick donning by crew members prior to emergency ditching of aircraft at sea. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Not just another day at the office

357th Airlift Squadron member Tech. Sgt. Scott Cathcart and other aircrew members swim toward a raft where Master Sgt. Edward Champagne, life support NCOIC, awaits. 357th AS flight engineer Senior Master Sgt. Brent Solomon and his son are in the background aboard his boat. About 40 aircrew personnel underwent water survival training at Lake Martin near Dadeville, Ala., July 8 under the watchful gazes of the life support section. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Houston)

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Meet the new 908th AW vice commander

Col. Jon Andre, new vice commander for the 908th Airlift Wing. The Maxwell AFB, Ala.-based 908th AW, Alabama's only Air Force Reserve unit, contributes to the nation's defense by providing airlift and related services through the efforts of more than 1,200 Reservists and eight C-130 Hercules aircraft. Unit Reservists fly nearly 1 million miles annually engaging in training and supporting real world operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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This Old House South

South House Winter Place circa August 2004. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Craig Drescher)

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This Old House South

Winter Place mid-June 2006. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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This Old House South

Already recognized by the city and state as a historic building, last month Winter Place was added to the National Register in mid-June 2006. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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This Old House South

Thanks to Eagle Scout Marcus Puccini II, son of one of Major Drescher's 357th Airlift Squadron co-workers, Winter Place's 150-year-old 300-foot wall is visible again. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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This Old House South

Maj. Craig Drescher shows off an interior room of his recently acquired historic home. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. Jeff Melvin)

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Engineers build facilities for disabled Hawaiians

Tech. Sgt. David Barber, Staff Sgt. Don Fykes, Tech. Sgt. Eric Loper, and Master Sgt. Herb Pfeiffer rescue a beached dolphin. (Courtesy photo)

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Engineers build facilities for disabled Hawaiians

From left, Tech. Sgt. David Barber, Senior Master Sgt. Don Fenn, Senior Airman Allan Jordan and Staff Sgt. Don Fykes construct framing components for the walls of a housing unit while Master Sgt. William James, kneeling, adjusts the generator being used to supply power for tools at the site. U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Stacey Bouma

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Engineers build facilities for disabled Hawaiians

Senior Master Sgt. J. C. Collins tightens anchor bolts to secure the exterior walls of a housing unit to the concrete floor. U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Stacey Bouma

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Engineers build facilities for disabled Hawaiians

From left, Master Sgt. Daryl Waters, Senior Airman Christopher Powell, Tech. Sgt. Eric Loper and others work on squaring exterior framed walls on a housing unit. U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Stacey Bouma

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