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Bronze Star
Women of Weapons Exhibition Load Luke AFB Airmen Maintain F-16 Airmen compete in strongperson contest 56th EMS Airmen ensure safety awarded
highlights female maintainers
Brig. Gen. Gregory
Kreuder, 56th Fighter
Wing commander,
presents Maj. Bran-
don Dobbs, 309th
Fighter Squadron in-
structor pilot, with the
Bronze Star for meri-
torious performance
while stationed at
Bagram Airfield in Af-
ghanistan, at Luke Air
Force Base, Arizona,
Courtesy photo April 2, 2021.

DCMA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Lance R. French, commander
of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Western Regional Command, Carson, California;
Senior Airman Caitlin Diaz-Gorsi Senior Airman Noah D. Coger U.S. Army Col. Christopher Ostby, commander of
Staff Sgt. Amber Carter Senior Airman Garion Duty, 310th Aircraft Mainte- Senior Airman Jamee Hines, 56th Equipment Mainte- DCMA Phoenix; and, Wade McVey, deputy director
Tech. Sgt. Joyce Osornio-Magaña, 944th Fighter nance Unit environmental electrician craftsman, and nance Squadron aircraft metals technology journey- of DCMA Phoenix, prepare to cut a ribbon during
Wing weapons load technician, participates in an ex- Staff Sgt. Jules Morgenstern, 944th Aircraft Main- Senior Airman Noah D. Coger man, welds pieces to a modified egress seat dolly the DCMA Phoenix grand opening, April 28, 2021,
hibition load March 25, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, tenance Squadron avionics craftsman, maintain an Staff Sgt. Renee Murray, 944th Fighter Wing Com- stem, April 22, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. DCMA provides
Arizona. The Women of Weapons Exhibition Load in- F-16C Fighting Falcon March 10, 2021, at Luke Air mand Support Staff administrator, pulls a weighted The aircraft metals technology section reinforces var- administration services for the Department of
volved three teams made up of all women from differ- Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s sled during a strongwoman competition, March 3, ious parts for aircraft and maintenance equipment. Defense and other federal organizations and is
ent backgrounds, units, and ranks, honoring female divided among four fighter squadrons. Continuous 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Contestants The 56th EMS provides safe and reliable aircraft, an essential part of the contracting process from
maintainers for Women’s History Month. Diversity maintenance ensures Luke’s mission of training the had to pull a 50-pound sled 15 feet to pass the event. equipment, munitions and maintenance to ensure
allows the Air Force to capitalize on all available tal- world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Air- Fitness events boost morale and contribute to a fit- Luke AFB can continue to train the world’s greatest pre-award to sustainment. The DCMA Phoenix of-
fice has relocated from downtown Phoenix to Luke
ent by enabling a culture of inclusion. men is successful. to-fight Air Force. fighter pilots. Tech. Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos AFB.