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Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Cydnie Williams
Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman, 57th Wing commander, left, presents Michael Gaughan, a member of the Air and Space Force Civic Leader Program, with the Department of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award at the ShOC-N, Howard Hughes Operations, Las Vegas, Nev., May 9, 2023. Gaughan was recognized for his 12 years of service as a Department of the Air Force advocate. He connected and helped inform his regional and professional communities about military operations and civilian socioeconomic issues.
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Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Cydnie Williams
Michael Gaughan, a member of the Air and Space Force Civic Leader Program, bottom right, answers questions during a Q&A panel at the ShOC-N, Howard Hughes Operations, Las Vegas, Nev., May 9, 2023.
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Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Cydnie Williams
Michael Gaughan, a member of the Air and Space Force Civic Leader Program, answers questions during a Q&A panel at the ShOC-N, Howard Hughes Operations, Las Vegas, Nev., May 9, 2023.