News>Air Force Reserve unit receives fourth C-40C plane
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• The 932nd AW, 375th AMW are partners in special airlift mission • Reserve wing seeks additional flight attendants
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A gleaming new C-40C taxis on the flightline after landing at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. on Nov. 18, 2011. This is the fourth C-40C assigned to the 932nd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)
Col. Albert V. Lupenski, commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, speaks at the arrival ceremony of the new C-40C aircraft which landed at Scott AFB, Ill on Nov. 18, 2011 . (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg)
Lt. Cols. Dennis Veeneman (from left) and Paul Brown present Tech. Sgt. Ryan Kerniskey the ceremonial key to Tail Number 0540. Kerniskey is a C-40C flying crew chief who was part of the crew that brought the new C-40 to Scott AFB. Veeneman and Brown piloted the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)
The 932nd Airlift Wing received its fourth C-40C on Nov. 18, 2011. The C-40's mission is to provide safe, reliable airlift for our nation's leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg)
11/18/2011 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The 932nd Airlift Wing received its fourth C-40C distinguished visitor aircraft here Nov. 18.
Lt. Col. Paul Brown, commander of the Air Force Reserve's 73rd Airlift Squadron and Lt. Col. Dennis Veeneman, commander of the regular Air Force 54th Airlift Squadron, piloted the latest addition to the 932nd AW fleet, as an example of the total force initiative at Scott. The 932nd AW and 375th Air Mobility Wing are partners in the special airlift missions.
"What a perfect way to bring in our newest addition to our C-40C fleet.....both squadron commanders at the controls of this beautiful aircraft. It is a true testament to the total force initiative and the outstanding working relationship between the reserve and the active duty here at Scott Air Force Base," said . Col. Albert Lupenski, 932nd Airlift Wing commander,
During the ceremony, Neeneman presented the C-40C "keys" to Tech Sgt. Ryan Kerniskey, symbolizing that the care of Tail Number 0540 rests in the hands of the 932nd Maintenance Squadron.
Master Sgt. Brian Fark, a 932nd AW maintenance crew member, marshaled the latest C-40 into position on the ramp at Scott Air Force Base.
The wing routinely flies VIPs including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first lady of the United States, the secretary of state, secretary of the interior, the CIA director and leaders from other countries.
