Dirty Thursday

Colonel Samuel Mahaney, 452d Air Mobility Wing commander, left, performs an identification check on a March member entering the base, during his hands-on program called “Dirty Thursday,” April 11. Mahaney was given an orientation brief on the daily operations of the 452d Security Forces Squadron, which was followed by a shadowing session with Tech. Sgt. Michael Huerta and Staff Sgt. Jacinto Nunez, at the front gate. Dirty Thursday allows the commander to work alongside Airmen, getting his hands and clothes dirty. He noted that it is a great opportunity to know the people who work in the wing, as well as a chance to learn what individuals are really doing to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darnell Gardner)

On the home stretch

Staff Sgt. Sara Luna, 912th Air Refueling Squadron, works with Theeraya Kline, volunteer spouse, at the March Air Reserve Base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance tax center. The all-volunteer staff at the March VITA tax center prepared and filed more than 820 federal and state tax returns for Tax Year 2012, for members of the March community, free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Deric Prescott)

Prepare to survive: Food for thought

Members of the Salvation Army give coffee to a construction worker in Manatoloking, N.J. The Salvation Army is providing food and other supplies to residents and others in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA)

Team March members jump with Les SkyHawks

Master Sgt. Kelly Lundgrin, left, and Maj. Amber Marcella chat after their tandem jump with The SkyHawks, the Canadian Army’s premier parachute demonstration team, April 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darnell Gardner)

March ARB triumphs over IG team

The 452d Air Mobility Wing leadership used an unconventional commander's call to recognize teams and individuals on their performance during the Operational Readiness and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspections. Col. Samuel Mahaney, commander; Col. James Finney, vice commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, (pictured) command chief, beat the unofficial Air Mobility Command Inspector General basketball team to represent the wing's recent, successful completion of both inspections. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Linda Welz)

March ARB triumphs over IG team

The 452d Air Mobility Wing leadership used an unconventional commander's call to recognize teams and individuals on their performance during the Operational Readiness and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspections. Col. Samuel Mahaney, commander; Col. James Finney, (pictured) vice commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, command chief, beat the unofficial Air Mobility Command Inspector General basketball team to represent the wing's recent, successful completion of both inspections. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Linda Welz)