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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Johnston, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, thanks local educators for participating in Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Sept. 28, 2024. Air Force leaders are called to ensure that everyone in the local community understands the wing’s mission and how the community may be called upon in times of need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)