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Air Force Reserve Command

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shakes hands with Capt. Adriana Valadez, a 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, She was one of the Airmen highlighted during Welsh's Air Force Update keynote address at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 17, in Washington, D.C. During his address, Welsh emphasized how each Airman contributes to Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power for America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic) (Photo by Michael J. Pausic )

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CSAF recognizes Texas reservist at AFA Expo

Published Sept. 20, 2013
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shakes hands with Capt. Adriana Valadez, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. She was one of the Airmen Welsh highlighted during his Air Force Update keynote address at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C. During his address, Welsh emphasized how each Airman contributes to Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power for America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)

To read more of what Welsh discussed during his presentation click here.

To read more about the actions of Valadez click here.