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Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron, Flying Jennies, conduct low level training flights through the Tennessee Smoky Mountains in a C-130J Super Hercules during June 2023. The 815th AS is a tactical airlift unit tasked with the capability of resupplying the forces, provide for their airlift requirements and employment operations within the combat zone or forward areas, and when requested, provide aeromedical/refugee evacuation and augment strategic airlift forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Matthew Beckum)

EVENSVILLE, Tenn.

Air Force Reservists who participated in Innovative Readiness Training's Healthy Tennesseans event in Tennessee stand for a group photo June 11, 2023. Reservists provided medical logistics, training, dental services and more during the no-cost clinic that ran from June 3-12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

EVENSVILLE, Tenn.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Misty Herron (center), 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron behavioral health nurse, listens to someone speak during Innovative Readiness Training's Healthy Tennesseans at Rhea Middle School in Evensville, Tenn., June 7, 2023. Herron served on a team during the no-cost clinic, providing mental health services to over 55 patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

PIKEVILLE, Tenn.

Maj. Carolyn Joe, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, participates in training at Innovative Readiness Training's Healthy Tennesseans event at Bledsoe County High School in Pikeville, Tenn., June 10, 2023. Joe served as the mission's officer-in-charge of training where she oversaw training tasks for approximately 300 service members in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

EVENSVILLE, Tenn.

Lt. Col. Lisa Haik, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron Chief Nurse, prepares to practice doing a physical exam on a canine during Military Working Dog Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training in Tennessee June 12, 2023. Haik served as Innovative Readiness Training's Air Force Reserve Liaison, ensuring Reserve Citizen Airmen had everything they needed to get the Healthy Tennesseans mission done. Healthy Tennesseans provided no-cost healthcare services to residents while serving as a training opportunity for service members.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

EVENSVILLE, Tenn.

Capt. Christopher Hatt, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical services corps officer, participated in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care culmination training event at the Rhea County Fairgrounds during Innovative Readiness Training in Evensville, Tenn., June 8, 2023. The IRT program held "Healthy Tennesseans," a medical mission providing no cost health services to locals, from June 3-12 and provided service members from various branches to participate in readiness training. During the mission, Hatt oversaw training scheduling and records for around 150 service members across four branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, and retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill, pin on the newly promoted Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Hill is the father of twin daughters, Granderson and Davidson, in which all their combined service equates to approximately 100 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill poses with his twin daughters Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, (left) and Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, (right) during Granderson’s promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Hill is the father of twin daughters, Granderson and Davidson, in which all their combined service equates to approximately 100 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Leslie Davidson, 157th Air Operations Group chief of combat plans, administers the oath of office to Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, hugs her father retired Lt. Col. Larry Hill during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander, is pinned on by her family during her promotion ceremony June 3 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Granderson was promoted to the rank of colonel immediately after taking command of the Operations Group. As 403rd OG commander, Granderson will be responsible for the 403rd Wing’s two flying squadrons, the 815th Airlift Squadron and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 403rd Operations Support Squadron, and two geographically separated units, the 5th and 12th Operational Weather Flights at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Carranza)

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