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34th WPS celebrates 20th anniversary

By Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle

99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — A small room
slowly fills with people trickling in and big, boisterous
laughs permeate the air. Officers and Airmen in flight
suits and civilians who used to don the uniform are
standing in groups and eating food as old friends greet
each other and new acquaintances are made.

This was the scene at the Desert Oasis Club on Nellis
Air Force Base June 25 during the 34th Weapons Squad-
ron’s 20th anniversary celebration and reunion.

The mission of the 34th WPS is to train and develop
technical experts in the HH-60G Pave Hawk and to create
integration specialists that are able to employ across the
joint force spectrum under the umbrella of the U.S. Air
Force Weapons School.

“The purpose of this 20th anniversary reunion is to

______________ See ANNIVERSARY, on page 9

Retired Col. Tim “Ghandi” Healy, left, 34th Weapons
Squadron commander from 1999-2001, shakes hands with
Lt. Col. Joe “Krusty” Alkire, 34th WPS commander, during
the 34th WPS’ 20th anniversary celebration and reunion
at the Desert Oasis Club on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,
June 25. The purpose of the reunion was to honor the
squadron’s members who’ve helped make the unit what
it is today, and to bridge the gap between then and now.

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