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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Henry Hatfield and Airman 1st Class Joel McChesney discuss the traffic management office (TMO) with Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Kaiser at the 122nd Fighter Wing Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 28, 2025. TMO schedules and coordinates passenger and cargo travel and manages inbound and outbound military equipment, aircraft parts and base supplies (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Kaiser)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Lewis, 122nd Fighter Wing command chief, discusses his vision, goals and philosophy in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 5, 2026. Lewis assumed responsibility at the 122nd FW on March 14, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

Ben Reusser, the director of psychological health at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., discusses resilience, mental health and challenges unique to military members with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte, May 1, 2026. Reusser is a U.S. Army veteran and draws from his former military experiences to support military members and their families. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Maj. David Miller, chaplain, and Tech. Sgt. Rita Jimenez, chaplain's assistant, both assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., discuss the importance of airmen understanding and utilizing the support that is available to them through the chaplain's office. Miller also shares stories and experiences from his years serving as a chaplain in both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

U.S. Air Force Maj. David Miller, chaplain, and Tech. Sgt. Rita Jimenez, chaplain's assistant, both assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., discuss the importance of airmen understanding and utilizing the support that is available to them through the chaplain's office. Miller also shares stories and experiences from his years serving as a chaplain in both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)