Weaver recognized as Airman of the Quarter

National Guard Senior Airman Jeffrey Weaver accepts the trophy for Airman of The Quarter, February 9, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. Weaver is part of the 165th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Robertson Represents Air National Guard at Career Day

National Guard Major Doug Robertson makes a presentation during career day, February 01, 2013 at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School in Richmond Hill, Ga. Robertson demonstrated the ability of night vision goggles to students in Mrs. Rachel Mahon's fifth grade class. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

C130H Hercules faces into the wind for four engine maintenance run

A C-130H Hercules performs a four engine maintanance run, February 01, 2013, at Savannah Air National Guard base in Garden City, Ga. National Guard aircraft maintenance technicians tow the aircraft so that it faces into the wind and position a spotter to prevent vehicles and personnel from approching the running aircraft. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

MLAs visit 165ASOS and meet with National Guard Airmen

National Guard Lt. Col. Timothy King (left), 165th Air Support Operations Squadron Commander speaks with military legislative assistants on the force structure of the 165ASOS, January 25, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard base in Garden City, Ga. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

MLAs visit 165th Airlift Wing and meet with National Guard Airmen

National Guard 1st Lt. Kevin McKay, 117th Air Control Squadron speaks with Mr. Matt Hodge, Military Legislative Assistant for Representative Austin Scott, January 25, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard base in Garden City, Ga. Harmer met with members of the 165th Airlift Wing and GSUs to provide answer for legislative questions of concern to Georgia Air National Guard Airmen. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

MLAs visit 165th Airlift Wing and meet with National Guard Airmen

Mr. Matt Hodge, Military Legislative Assistant to Representative Austin Scott speaks with Airmen from the 165th Airlift Wing, January 25, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard base in Garden City, Ga. Hodge met with Airment from the 165th Airlift Wing to answer legislative questions of concerns to Airmen. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

165th Airlift Wing Photo (9-2012)

Members of the 165th Airlift Wing stand in front of a C-130H Hercules, September 16, 2012 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. National Guard Col. Jesse T. Simmons Jr., 165AW Wing Commander stands in front with Col. Stephen Melton, 165AW Vice Commander and Chief Master Sgt. Hewshal Thornton, 165AW Command Chief. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. George Burnsed/released)

Guard Dawg C-130 flies above Savannah/Hilton Head IAP

A National Guard C-130H Hercules from the 165th Airlift Wing flies over Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, May 7, 2012 in Savannah, Ga. C-130Hs are flown by the 158th Airlift Squadron and are known as the Guard Dawgs. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Perez Outstanding during the Consolidated Unit Inspection

National Guard Tech. Sgt. William Perez receives a certificate of Outstanding Performance from 165th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Keith Edenfield, January 16, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. Perez works for the 165th Security Forces Squadron and was recognized by the Inspector General as an outstanding performer. Command Chief Master Sgt. Hewshal Thornton also attended the presentation. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Fennel Outstanding during the Consolidated Unit Inspection

National Guard Tech. Sgt. Wesley Fennel receives a certificate of Outstanding Performance from 165th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Keith Edenfield, January 16, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. Fennel works for the 165th Communications Squadron and was recognized by the Inspector General as an outstanding performer. Command Chief Master Sgt. Hewshal Thornton also attended the presentation. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Roberts Outstanding during Consolidated Unit Inspection

National Guard Lt. Jennifer Roberts receives a certificate of Outstanding Performance from 165th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Keith Edenfield, January 16, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. Roberts' is the Equal Opportunity officer for the wing and was recognized by the Inspector General as an outstanding performer. Command Chief Master Sgt. Hewshal Thornton also attended the presentation. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Grosse an LCAP Outstanding Performer

National Guard Staff Sgt. David Grosse receives recognition for outstanding performance during the 165th Airlift Wing's Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection, January 15, 2013 at Savannah Air National Guard Base in Garden City, Ga. 165AW Air Commander, Col. Rainer Gomez and Command Chief Master Sgt. Hewshal Thornton acknowlege Gross' accomplishments that contributed to the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in receiving an Outstanding rating. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

Jumpers compete for quickest time at Leapfest 30

National Guard Senior Master Sgt. A.J. Freshwater, National Guard Capt. Roger Brooks, National Guard Staff Sgt. Richard Player, and National Guard Master Sgt. Ryan Baker take a knee prior to their first jump at Leapfest 30, Aug. 3, 2012 in Kingston, RI. Leapfest is an annual static jump competition featuring teams from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Reserves, and National Guard and nine foreign countries. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Eusebio/released)

165th ASOS TAC-P competes in international jump competition

National Guard Senior Master Sgt. A.J. Freshwater runs towards the target during Leapfest 30, Aug. 4, 2012 in Kingston, R.I. Freshwater is one of two Air Support Operation Squadron teams to compete in the longest running static line parachuting competition in the world. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Eusebio/released)

National Guard Airmen gives motivational talk about recovering from an amputated leg

National Guard Staff Sgt. Russell Logan from the 164th Security Forces Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard, addresses the 165th Airlift Wing Airmen at the Georgia Air National Guard base at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Ga., May 22, 2012. Logan's left leg was amputated due to wounds resulting from a detonated landmine at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/Released)

117th ACS reduces vehicle footprint from 40 to 20 C-17s

National Guard Staff Sgt. Dwain Whitehead and National Guard Airman 1st Class Peter Motovu of the 117th Air Control Squadron place dunnage underneath a pallet during annual field training at Amelia Island Airport, FL, April 24, 2012. By replacing convoy vehicles with pallets, the 117th ACS reduced the equipment transportation footprint from 40 to 20 C-17 Globemaster IIIs. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/Released)

117th ACS convoy vehicle gets weighed

National Guard Master Sgt. Shane Shaw drives a truck on to scales at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA, April 21, 2012. Two trucks were used to position rolling equipment during the main site setup of the annual field training. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano/Released)

Lt. Col. Timothy King attaches AFOUA and MUA streamers to 165th ASOS guidon.

National Guard Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, Adjutant General, Georgia National Guard, stands at attention while National Guard Lt. Col. Timothy King, 165th Air Support Operation Squadron Commander, attaches the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon to the guidon during an award ceremony at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Ga., April 14, 2012. The 165th ASOS received AFOUA for supporting Aerospace Expeditionary Force combat operations and major combat exercises throughout the world during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 9, 2009 through August 2, 2011. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Velez/released)

Airmen survive and operate after a simulated chemical attack

National Guard Senior Airman Farris Floyd and National Guard Tech. Sgt. Anthony Fields don their MCU-2 protective masks during a simulated chemical attack at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, MS., Feb. 2, 2012. As part of the Air Mobility Command's Operational Readiness Inspection, Floyd and Fields must show they are able to survive and operate in a chemical environment by donning their chemical ensemble. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Velez Crespo /released).

National Guard airmen prepare to operate in a chemical environment.

National Guard Tech. Sgt. Charles Delano checks National Guard Tech. Sgt. Julian Aviles' MCU-2 protective mask while transitioning between chemical zones during Operation Crisis Reach at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, MS., Feb. 2, 2012. As part of the simulation, Delano escorted Aviles to the squadron operation center with intelligence information.(National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Velez Crespo /released).

Sunrise Rescue

National Guard Col. Patrick Morgan (right), 165 Medical Group Commander interviews a simulated casualty during Operation Sunrise Rescue at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011. Medics from the 165 MDG, Savannah, Ga. and 116 MDG, Robins, Ga., treated all simulated casualties without any fatalities. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chuckie Delano/Released)

Sunrise Rescue

National Guard Master Sgt. Glenn McIver, 165th Medical Group respirtory therapist, connects hoses to a liquid oxygen conversion unit during Operation Sunrise Rescue at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011. Medics from the 165 Medical Group, Savannah, Ga. and 116 MDG, Robins, Ga., set up tents and equipment to triage casualties for evacuation. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chuckie Delano/Released)