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    Mexico's Secretary of National Defense makes farewell visit to NORAD, USNORTHCOM [Image 3 of 3]

    Mexico's Secretary of National Defense makes farewell visit to NORAD, USNORTHCOM

    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES

    10.19.2012

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Doscher 

    North American Aerospace Defense Command

    Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, 302nd Airlift Wing chief of Aerial Fire Fighting, shows Gen. Guillermo Galvan Galvan, Secretary of National Defense, Mexico, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System during a tour of the 302nd AW Oct. 19. More than 30 members of the 302nd AW flew MAFFS missions to suppress a 245,000 acre wildfire in northern Mexico in 2011. The tour was part of Galvan’s last visit as Secretary of National Defense before he steps down from his position, Dec. 1. As part of the visit, Galvan visited with local community organizations. After speaking at a gathering of NORAD and USNORTHCOM members, honors were rendered in front the headquarters, where Jacoby presented Galvan with an engraved artillery casing and the Mexican flag flown in front of the building. Galvan is credited with enhancing the partnership between SEDENA and USNORTHCOM which is essential in the fight against transnational criminal organizations. This partnership in the counter-TCO mission is one of USNORTHCOM’s top priorities, and the command is committed to working together with the Mexican military against TCOs.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 10.19.2012
    Date Posted: 10.19.2012 19:20
    Photo ID: 762476
    VIRIN: 121019-F-YX459-102
    Resolution: 3227x2417
    Size: 6.66 MB
    Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US

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