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Air National Guard member’s daughter brings soccer ball joy to Iraqi children

Children in Kirkuk, Iraq, were the excited recipients of Denali Linton’s soccer balls. “My buddy Senior Airman Bobby Evans (pictured) went outside the wire to distribute those soccer balls,” said Master Sgt. William Chang, 297th ATCS, Hawaii Air National Guard. Sergeant Chang sent the photo back so their ‘Soccer Angel’ could see the smiling faces of the children in Iraqi who received the balls. “The Iraq children’s eyes just open up when they see a gift like this; they truly love the sport of soccer,” said Sergeant Chang. For more information regarding Operation Soccer Ball, visit www.operationsoccerball.org. ( U.S. Air Force Photos/ Master Sgt. William Chang)
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Air National Guard member’s daughter brings soccer ball joy to Iraqi children

(from left) Elias, Whitney, Torrey and Denali Linton, children of Major Christopher Linton of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing of the Air National Guard, pack soccer balls for shipment to Iraq. Denali raised the money to purchase the 10 soccer balls herself. The balls were mailed Jan. 29. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Paul Duquette)
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Generals pay a visit to 701 COS in Korea

(from left) Maj. Gen. Martin Mazick, Major Gen. Frank Padilla, Maj. John Carkin, Col. Jeff Mineo and Lt. Col. Joe Battaglia pose for a photograph at the demilitarized zone in South Korea. The gray building in the background is a headquarters building in North Korea. The generals made a visit to March’s 701st Combat Operations Squadron while the squadron was deployed to South Korea last month. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Quarterly FOD walk clears ramp of debris

A small group of Airmen patrol a section of the aircraft parking ramp, filling plastic bags with debris that could cause foreign object damage to March’s C-17s or KC-135s. The 200 walkers retrieved 24 pounds of debris during the walk. The next walk is scheduled for Apr. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Just)
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Quarterly FOD walk clears ramp of debris

Master Sgt. Thomas Hackmann holds a long wood splinter he found on the ramp, Jan. 28. Pieces of wood are often carried onto the ramp area by fast moving water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Just)
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Quarterly FOD walk clears ramp of debris

As walkers return their bags, Master Sgt. Todd Mollerup searches each for unusual FOD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Just)
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U.S. Navy Harrier to perform at March Air Reserve Base Air Show

On May 19 & 20, 2012 , the base has scheduled, what is expected to be, its largest air show. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be the highlight of the show. The U.S. Navy's Harrier also will perform. (U.S. Navy photo)
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14 Army Civil Liaison Teams from March deploy to Iraq

Dr. Ahlam Turki, Basic Medical Clinic Assistant Course instructor and Baghdad native, translates as Army Maj. Alberto Perez, preventive medicine officer, 358th Civil Affairs Brigade, congratulates a group of Iraqi army soldiers during their graduation ceremony. Perez, a Puerto Rico native, said sixteen troops completed the course as part of the first class held for the IA, held at the Community Military Outreach Clinic on Victory Base Complex. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Laura Bigenho)
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163d preps for flight ops training

Lt. Col. Michael Lane, 163 OSF commander, Col. Randall Ball, 163 OG commander, and Lt. Col. Kirby Colas, 196th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, discuss preparations for the 163 RW Predator flight training operations sheduled to begin in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo bySenior Airman Paul Duquette)
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163d Reconnaissance Wing Unveils New RPA Hangar

The 163d Reconnaissance Wing of the California Air National Guard opened a new hangar today for the MQ-1 Predator at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., June 15, 2012. Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, and Col. Randall Ball, commander of the 163d RW, conducted the honor of cutting the ribbon, officially opening the Wing’s Formal Training Unit hangar (FTU) as several communnity members were attendance. (Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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163d Reconnaissance Wing Unveils New RPA Hangar

Senior Airman Jaron Buchanan, left, Staff Sgt. Daniel Stephens, Staff Sgt. John Zimmerman, and Senior Airman Michael Antonson of the Blue Eagle’s Total Force Honor Guard, perform during the 163d Reconnaissance Wing’s new hangar ribbon cutting ceremony at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., June 15, 2012. The 163d RW celebrated the official opening of the MQ-1 Predator hangar with several community members in attendance. (Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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163d Reconnaissance Wing Unveils New RPA Hangar

The 163d Reconnaissance Wing celebrates the official opening of its new Formal Training Unit hangar (FTU) with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, June 15, 2012. The new facility is 17,500 sq. ft. and will support the 163d Reconnaissance Wing's Formal Training Unit, which trains the Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft crews. Predators can be launched from the hangar and controls transferred via satellite to student pilots at March Field. (Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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163d RW Maintenance Group members return from Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Skyler Swinhart, left, Senior Airman Eric Hurley and Staff Sgt.Michael Astolfo were all recognized for their accomplishments during a four month deployment to Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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163d RW to expand Predator training at March Air Reserve Base

Field Training Detachment superintendent and instructor Master Sgt. Bill Salinas (left) explains the main landing gear tow-in rigging procedure for the MQ-1A Predator to Technical Sgts. Chris Stout (center) and Kevin Shellman, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs. This procedure is required when removing and replacing the Predator’s main landing gear. Sergeants Stout and Shellman were in the last class taught before the FTD moved to a new, larger facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Julie Avey)
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163rd Reconnaissance Wing scores high on first unit compliance inspection

163rd Reconnaissance Wing Vice Commander Col. Bruce Stewart organizes papers and files for the UCI. (U.S.Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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304th Sustainment Brigade Move to March Air Reserve Base

Trucks and Humvees are off-loaded and marshalled from the C-17 Globemasters III returning from Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station. The five C-17"s airlifted the 304 Sustainment Brigade from Pt Mugu to March ARB, CA. March ARB will be their permanant home. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Bill Kimble)
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304th Sustainment Brigade Move to March Air Reserve Base

HMMWVs (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) approach a C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base for upload on July15, 2006 at Pt Mugu Naval Air Station, Calif., during the 304th Sustainment Brigade Movement. The primary mission is to move the 304th SBDE from Pt Mugu to March Air Reserve Base.The exercise included training for command and control, air to ground airlift and tanker communications, equipment preparation, joint inspection and rapid simultaneous onload of 5 C-17 chalks of outsized cargo and maintenance recovery and parking planning. (USAF photo by Senior Airman Francisco V. Govea II)
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336th assist fighters, bombers in exercise over Alaska

A B-2 Spirit approaches the boom of a deployed Stratotanker from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing. The deployed reservists assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron supported two bombers during a 24-hour training mission flying more than 10,000 miles roundtrip. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Bush)
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452nd Maintenance Squadron inspection

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tony Vitela, an aerospace ground equipment technician assigned to the 452nd Maintenance Squadron, inspects an electrical circuit card of an A/ M32-86 generator at March Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Val Gempis)
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452ND OPERATIONS GROUP ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND

Col. Mark Sigler assumed command of the 452nd Operations Group in a ceremony at the Cultural Resource Center. Colonel Sigler is replacing Col. Jeffrey Pennington who was selected to command the 911th Airlift Wing at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station.
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