November UTA in the books

More than 700 Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, 2nd Bomb Wing and 917th Fighter Group have lunch and prepare for the 12th Annual Gatorfest in the A-10 Hangar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The annual event serves to recognize maintenance Airmen for their accomplishments during the year in both the military and civilian worlds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Danny Fischer, an aircraft armament systems mechanic assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, and Lt. Col. Kenneth N. Rose, the commander of the 307th Maintenance Group pose for a photo after Fischer was presented the “Gatorfest Community Service Award” at the 12th Annual Gatorfest in the A-10 Hangar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The annual event serves to recognize maintenance Airmen for their accomplishments during the year in both the military and civilian worlds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Joel Estes, who is assigned to the 917th Maintenance Squadron, and Lt. Col. Travis Caughlin, the deputy commander of maintenance for the 917th Fighter Group, pose for a photo after Estes was presented the “Senior Golden Gator Award” at the 12th Annual Gatorfest in the A-10 Hangar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The individual in this category has been deemed to have made the greatest contribution within their career field to the 917th and 307th maintenance community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Christopher McLellen, who is assigned to the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Lt. Col. Kenneth N. Rose, the commander of the 307th Maintenance Group pose for a photo after McLellen was presented the “Junior Golden Gator Award” at the 12th Annual Gatorfest in the A-10 Hangar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The annual event serves to recognize maintenance Airmen for their accomplishments during the year in both the military and civilian worlds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. David Cates, who is a B-52 aircraft mechanic assigned to the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Col. Joe Jones, the vice commander of the 307th Bomb Wing, pose for a photo after Cates was presented with an “Aviation Safety Well Done Award” at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica D’Aurizio/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Gootee, the director of operations for the 93rd Bomb Squadron, gestures while giving a tour of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. Gootee was explaining the mechanics of flight to a group of Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing who don’t actually work around the aircraft. At least one tour occurs on the 307th Bomb Wing unit training assemblies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Theodore Daigle/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Gootee, the director of operations for the 93rd Bomb Squadron, welcomes a group of 307th Bomb Wing Airmen during a tour of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The tour is part of a wing initiative to allow airmen to learn more about the capabilities and mission of the aircraft they support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Theodore Daigle/Released)

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Boots of Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing are all that can be seen as they stand in the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The airmen toured the aircraft to gain a greater understanding of its mission and capabilities. The tours are part of a wing initiative and occur at most unit training assemblies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Theodore Daigle/Released)

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Ebony Small, a phlobotomist with Life Share Blood Center, prepares paperwork on an Airman from the 307th Bomb Wing during a blood drive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2011. The wing regularly sponsors drives to help blood banks Bossier City and Shreveport. Airmen from the wing take time from their busy unit training assembly schedule to support this effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Theodore Daigle/Released)

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November UTA in the books

Published Nov. 7, 2011