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a little R & R:PATRIOT | NEWSKEEPING DAD NEARBY >> Threeyear-oldBlain Lawlor has his dad tokeep him company during MasterSgt. Dan Lawlor’s recent deploymentto Iraq, thanks to the ingenuityof Westover’s Airman and FamilyReadiness Center. (photo by Staff Sgt.Hueming Mui)Rest and Readiness
y Capt. Justin MannaPATRIOT | PAGE 7Compassionate, creative, community-oriented, rewarding. Members of the 439thAirlift Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center describe their mission in manyways.Now they can describe it as “Best in the Air Force Reserve.”Westover’s Airman and Family Readiness Center is the 2008 Departmentof Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award winner forexceptional achievements.A four-member board consisting of senior military officers,enlisted and government civilians determined the winnerbased on the scope of service provided, impact on readiness,impact on quality of life and relationship with unitleaders according to Wes Patton, program manager forAirman and Family Readiness Branch at Air ForceReserve Command.“It is an honor to be recognized by the Departmentof Defense,” said Master Sgt. Kimberly A.Babin, NCOIC, 439th Airlift Wing Airmen& Family Readiness Center. “To be acknowledgedfor our accomplishments on behalfof our service to the uniformed men andwomen from all branches and their familiesis truly rewarding,” said Sergeant Babin.The center’s primary role is to inform andrefer members to various support organizations,agencies and programs that assistfamilies.“If we don’t have an answer, wewill find it,” said SergeantBabin.continued on page 8
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