Time to Rodeo

Members of the 934th Airlift Wing participate in an Ability To Survive and Operate/ Self Aid Buddy Care Rodeo to prepare for the upcoming Operational Readines Exercise/Inspections at the Minneapoils-St. Paul AIr Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shannon McKay)

Time to Rodeo

Members of the 934th Airlift Wing participate in an Ability To Survive and Operate/ Self Aid Buddy Care Rodeo to prepare for the upcoming Operational Readines Exercise/Inspections at the Minneapoils-St. Paul AIr Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shannon McKay)

Reveille and Retreat

The 934th Development Training Flight posts the colors during reveille at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shannon McKay)

OG Open House

Members of the 934th Airlift Wing Development Training Flight tour a C-130 aircraft during an open house held by the 934th Operations Group at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Zadach)

Reveille and Retreat

Luke Miller, Sarah Pearson, Jennifer Kasper, and Morgan MacFarlane, members of the 934th Airlift Wing Development Training Flight, excute present arms while Tech. Sgt. Ricky Zenner, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the 934 DTF, lowers flag during retreat. The 934 DTF was tasked to perform the reveille and retreat ceremonies during the February Unit Training Assembly at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Wagner)

NCO Recognition Ceremony

Master Sgts. Cassandra Carter, Chad Dauwalter, Christy Firm, Gregory Harper, Charles Keller, Terry Neff, Edward Savage and Stephen Tainter are recognized for their promotions to senior enlisted. Staff Sergeants, Master Sergeants and Chief Master Sergeants from the 934th Airlift Wing were selected to be recognized in a ceremony based on rank milestones Feb. 9 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Wagner)

Load 'em up

Staff Sgt. Justin Gort, 96th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, watches the distance for Staff Sgt. John Akan, 27th Aerial Port Squadron, as he loads a forklift onto a C-130. The 27 APS conducts the training exercise in preparation for the upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise/Inspection at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shannon McKay)

Tuskeegee Airman visits the 934th

Tuskeegee Airman Lt. Col. (Retired) Hiram Mann talks with Lt. Col. Timothy Wollmuth, 934th Operations Group deputy commander, during a visit at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Zadach)

POTUS Visit

President Barack Obama arrives at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn., and is greeted by Col. Darrell G. Young (right), commander of the 934th Airlift Wing. The President came to Minneapolis to speak at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

POTUS Visit

Invited guests greet President Barack Obama after his arrival at the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. The President is in Minneapolis for a discussion about gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Government on display at MOA

The 934th Airlift Wing showcases it's C-130 flight deck display at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., during a "Government on Display" weekend. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Government on display at MOA

The 934th Airlift Wing showcases it's C-130 flight deck display at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., during a "Government on Display" weekend. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

AMC commander visits 934 AW

Gen. Paul J. Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, meets with members of the 934th Airlift Wing during his visit to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

AMC commander visits 934 AW

Gen. Paul J. Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, meets with members of the 934th Airlift Wing during his visit to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Riding the lightning

Master Sergeant Ronald C. Blackledge, 934th Security Forces, conducts a Taser training course January 22. The new equipment is set to be implemented in the coming month at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Riding the lightning

Officer Daniel Johnson, a Department of the Air Force Police Officer, is tased as part of a training course conducted by Master Sgt. Ronald Blackledge, 934th Security Forces, January 22. The Taser equipment is set to be implemented in the coming month at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Maintenace Squadron helps keep the 934th in the air

Staff Sgt. David Desormey, 934th Maintenance Squadron, replaces the clamp on the hydraulic hoses as part of the landing gear assembly on a C-130 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Honor graduates return to the 934th Airlift Wing

Col. Darrell G. Young congratulates honor graduates Airmen 1st Class Debra Strandlie, Derek Degrote, and Thomas Jacobson as they return to the 934th Airlift Wing from training. The graduates participated in the Developmental Training Flight before leaving for basic training, which they credit for helping them achieve honors. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

American Legion presents certificates

From American Legion Post #99, Commander Roger Fahrenkrug, Joe Bayer, and John Bayer present a Certificate of Appreciation to Tech. Sgt. Dan Kuehn, 934th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Schmit retires from the 934 MXS

Maj. Andrew J. Staut, 934th Maintenance Squadron commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Anthony M. Schmit, Maintenance Squadron superintendent, with his certificate of retirement. Schmit retires from the 934 MXS, Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn., after 36 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

TSgt. Evanson retires

Lt. Col. Marvin P. Schaitel, 934th Maintenance Group deputy commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey L. Evanson with his certificate of retirement. Evanson retires from the 934 MXG, Minneapolis-St. Paul AIr Reserve Station, Minn., after 20 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

MSgt. Strande retires

Major Jeff A. Gorman, 934th Maintenance Squadron commander, presents Master Sgt. Dave Strande with his certificate of retirement. Strande retires from the 934 MXS, Minneapolis-St. Paul AIr Reserve Station, Minn., after 38 1/2 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Shannon McKay)

Coronet Oak

Master Sgts. Jim Courneya (left) and Eric Schraeder, 96th Airlift Squadron, prepare for a sortie during their Coronet Oak deployment to Muniz Air National Guard Base, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Air Force Photo)

What are your holiday plans?

Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Camacho, 934th SFS. "I am spending some much needed time with my family." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Staff Sgt. Samantha Wagner)