From left to right, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Martha Ray, safety technician; Master Sgt. Heather Metzler, safety technician; Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Deal, occupational safety manager; and Lt. Col. Phillip Battles, chief of safety, 189th Airlift Wing safety team, pose in front of a C-130H and safety truck at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, May 3, 2026. They earned three 2025 Air National Guard Safety Awards: as a team for best safety program, and individual honors for professional of the year and civilian of the year to Metzler and Deal, respectively. Their expertise and dedication are a standard of excellence, and have been integral to Airmen’s safety and the 189th AW's aircraft conversion to the C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock)
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2026 14:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9672654 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-Z-IL408-1003 |
| Resolution: | 7396x4930 |
| Size: | 10.34 MB |
| Location: | LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS, US |
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