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Top Hand – the program, the Airmen, the legacy

Current members of the TOP HAND program pose for a photo in front of the Minuteman II display, at the 576th Flight Test Squadron, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, May 7, 2021. TOP HAND, which has roots dating back April of 1972, provides selected missile operations officers program management experience in ICBM Test and Evaluation.
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Top Hand – the program, the Airmen, the legacy

Current members of the TOP HAND program pose for a photo at the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, May 7, 2021. TOP HAND, which has roots dating back April of 1972, provides selected missile operations officers program management experience in ICBM Test and Evaluation.
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Top Hand – the program, the Airmen, the legacy

Maj. Mark Carter, assistant director of operations and member of the Top Hand program, 576th Flight Test Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., poses for a photo in the ICBM Heritage Room, May 7, 2021. The Top Hand program, which was started in 1972, offers a high-pace environment, professional development and career opportunities for missile operators (13N). The program has also experienced many changes throughout the years, with the latest change allowing for missile maintainer Airmen, both officer and enlisted, to apply to the program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ieva Bytautaite).
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Capt. Mitch Baugh, 12th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Baugh was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Lt. Col. Janet Dewese, 576 FLTS director of operations, poses for a photo in the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 19, 2021. The 576 FLTS is responsible for executing the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile operational tests. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Col. Omar Colbert, 576th Flight Test Squadron commander, poses for a photo in the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 19, 2021. Colbert oversees the Airmen responsible for executing the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile operational tests. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

1st Lt. Shane Knowles, 740th Missile Squadron deputy missile combat crew commander at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Knowles was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Capt. Tarina Crook, 741st Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Crook was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Capt. Christopher Lantigua, 320th Missile Squadron mission lead crew commander, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Lantigua was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

Capt. Emma Stonehill, 321st Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Stonehill was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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Diverse team supports MMIII operational test launch

1st Lt. Haylee Hansen, 10th Missile Squadron mission lead commander at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, poses for a photo in front of the 576th Flight Test Squadron headquarters at Vandenberg AFB, California, Feb. 18, 2021. Hansen was one of the six Minuteman III operators selected for the operational test launch of MMIII, referred to as Glory Trip 237. The unarmed MMIII intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
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A family business - 20 AF directors share their mil-to-mil journey

The Barrington family. (Courtesy photo)
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A family business - 20 AF directors share their mil-to-mil journey

Col. Catherine Barrington, 20th Air Force Operations and Communications director, and Col. William Barrington, 20 AF Logistics and Plans director, pose in front of the 20th Air Force headquarters, F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The Barringtons have spent a combined 48 years in the Air Force serving the ICBM mission and its Airmen. They joined 20 AF earlier this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ieva Bytautaite)
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Mother-daughter share MMIII test launch experience, decades apart

Lt. Linda Tonnies poses for a photo during GT155. (Courtesy photo)
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