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18th AF leadership visits Dyess

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen during a 317th Airlift Wing All Call during his visit to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2019. During the all call, Barrett discussed topics such as the 18th AFs strategic vision, being mission ready for any task that arises and the importance of innovation with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Kelly Barret, spouse of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules as the aircrew prepare to take off for a training sortie during an 18th AF leadership visit to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 4, 2019. Kelly was able to speak with the spouses of deployed service members, met with key spouses and visited other agencies to have a better understanding of successes and challenges that impact the families of the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Susan Roberts)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Capt. Jeffrey Leonard, 317th Airlift Wing weapons and tactics officer, right, explains to Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, how personnel enable the 317th AW to conduct refueling and defueling operations for C-130J Super Hercules during his visit to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 4, 2019. Barrett also viewed a combat offload method and discussed the tactical data link equipment of the C-130J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, middle, coins Airmen for their hard work at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Apr. 4, 2019. During Barrett’s visit, he spoke with many Airmen and learned about their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

leadership assigned to the 18th Air Force speaks with deployed Airmen’s spouses at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Apr. 4, 2019. While speaking with the spouses, the leadership touched on concerns or questions the spouses may have then gave insight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Kelly Barret, spouse of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, reads a book to children during an 18th AF leadership visit at the Dyess Elementary School April 5, 2019. Kelly was able to speak with the spouses of deployed service members, met with key spouses and visited other agencies to have a better understanding of successes and challenges that impact the families of the 317th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, and his wife Kelly, pose for a picture alongside members of the Abilene Independent School District outside of Dyess Elementary School, Texas, April 5, 2019. Barrett went to school at Dyess Elementary when his father was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in the 1970s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

18th AF leadership visits Dyess

Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, walks with Michael Newton, Dyess Elementary School principal, towards the school during an 18th AF leadership visit to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2019. During Barrett’s visit to the school, he received a tour of the school while his wife, Kelly, read a book to students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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