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U.S. Army Sgt. Shannon Blackmon, U.S. Air Force Academy Veterinary Treatment Facility NCO in charge, captures a photo of a lump on the tail of a military working dog for the veterinarian during her routine visit Nov. 1, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Blackmon and other members of the USAFA VTF come to Buckley AFB once a month to inspect each dog’s overall health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Holden S. Faul)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Family and friends along with the 460th Space Communications Squadron came together to celebrate and remember the lives of Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder and Staff Sgt. Kristopher G. Mansfield Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Snyder and Mansfield were both members of the 460th SCS who lost their lives on separate instances involving a drunk driver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Lt. Col. Erik Welcome, 460th Space Communications Squadron commander, speaks to an audience about the dangers of drunk driving Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Each year, the 460th SCS gathers to honor Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder and Staff Sgt. Kristopher G. Mansfield who both lost their lives in drunk driving instances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Senior Airman Nicholas Stalter, 460th Space Communications Squadron systems technician, recieves the Kirstopher G. Mansfield Peak One Award Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The Peak One Award recognizes an Airman who has put forth outstanding effort to prevent others from driving under the influence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Family, friends and members of the 460th Space Communications Squadron stand together during the annual tree lighting Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The 460th SCS uses the tree lighting ceremony to reflect and remeber Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder and Staff Sgt. Kristopher G. Mansfield who were both killed in drunk driving accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

The 460th Space Communications Squadron held their annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The tree lighting ceremony is used to not just welcome in the holiday season but also reflect and remeber Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder and Staff Sgt. Kristopher G. Mansfield who were both killed by drunk drivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Roses and candles are used as representations for Senior Airman Michael S.Snyder and Staff Sgt. Kristopher G. Mansfield Dec. 7, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The two Airmen were killed by drunk drivers on seperate instances and the ceremony is used to reflect and remember who they were. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day receive a quick opening briefing from Col. Robert Riegel, 460th Space Wing vice commander, at the Buckley Chapel on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The event consisted of families given access to see the 460th Space Wing mission up close, with demonstrations from the operators, Defenders, and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Staff Sgt. Ryan Frederick, 460th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, gives his dog commands during a military working dog demonstration for attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day near the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. A military working dog is a canine military member who aides their handler in performing security patrols or searching for and detecting explosives and narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

A military working dog shows its attack skills during a demonstration for attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day near the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. A military working dog is a canine military member who aides their handler in performing security patrols or searching for and detecting explosives and narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Staff Sgt. Ryan Frederick, 460th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, gives his dog commands during a military working dog demonstration for attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day near the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. A military working dog is a canine military member who aides their handler in performing security patrols or searching for and detecting explosives and narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Ken Martinez, 460th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter engineer, shows some of the capabilities they have to attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day at the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The event consisted of families given access to see the 460th Space Wing mission up close, with demonstrations from the operators, Defenders, and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Teddy an attendee of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day tries out the back seat of a fire truck at the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day allowed for families to see what their spouses do for day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Allison an attendee of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day tries out the driver seat of a fire truck at the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The event consisted of families given access to see the 460th Space Wing mission up close, with demonstrations from the operators, Defenders, and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Teddy an attendee of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day shows his parents how he can drive the fire truck at the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The event consisted of families given access to see the 460th Space Wing mission up close, with demonstrations from the operators, Defenders, and firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Buckley 2017 Family Day

Ken Martinez, 460th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter engineer, talks about some of the capabilities they have to attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day at the fire station on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day allowed for families to see what their spouses do for day-to-day operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)

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Units work together to transport weather satellite

Chris Tucker, Lockheed Martin videographer, records as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R Series is loaded into a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Dec. 4, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Members assigned to the 337th Airlift Squadron at Westover, AFB, are transporting the GOES-R Series to Cape Canaveral, Florida where it will be launched into orbit. The GOES-R Series will be used to improve the accuracy of weather prediction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Units work together to transport weather satellite

Several units from around the U.S. Air Force alongside members of Lockheed Martin came together to coordinate the loading of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R Series into a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Dec. 4, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The GOES-R Series will join another satellite currently in orbit to better predict weather patterns and phenomena. The C-5 Galaxy is assigned to Travis AFB, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Units work together to transport weather satellite

Tech Sgt. Steven Bouquet, 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation, and Staff Sgt. Bradley May, 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation, conduct and annotate measurements to ensure the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R Series is correctly balanced when loaded onto the C-5 Galaxy aircraft Dec. 4, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The total payload being transported from Buckley AFB to Cape Canaveral, FL, is more than 100 thousand pounds, making it critical that all measurements are accurate for proper transport. The C-5 Galaxy is assigned to Travis AFB, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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Units work together to transport weather satellite

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Mendez, 337th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, goes over a preflight checklist inside a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Dec. 4, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The 337th Airlift Squadron is a reserve unit stationed at Westover AFB in Massachusetts. The C-5 Galaxy is assigned to Travis AFB, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke W. Nowakowski)

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