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A Legacy of Service: The Urdzik Family’s Multi-Generational Commitment to the Military

A childhood photo of Nathan and Samuel Urdzik sitting on a helicopter. Nathan graduated from Basic Military Training on Aug. 29 and Samuel is a United States Air Force Academy Cadet 3rd Class. (Courtesy Photo)
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A Legacy of Service: The Urdzik Family’s Multi-Generational Commitment to the Military

Following Airman David Urdzik's U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training Graduation, the Urdzik family went north to Nathan Urdzik's graduation from the U.S. Navy at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, on Aug. 30, 2024. The Urdzik family is a living testament to dedication, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family—bound together by a legacy of military service. (Courtesy Photo)
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A Legacy of Service: The Urdzik Family’s Multi-Generational Commitment to the Military

The Urdzik family gathers for a group photo on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2023. The Urdzik family is a living testament to dedication, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family—bound together by a legacy of military service. (Courtesy Photo)
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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A Legacy of Service: The Urdzik Family’s Multi-Generational Commitment to the Military

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Urdzik, a Military Training Instructor at the 737th Training Group, poses for a photo following the Basic Military Graduation of his brother, Airman David Urdzik. The brothers are accompanied by their father, Lt. Col. retired Chris Urdzik, and brother, Cadet 3rd Class Samual Urdzik. The Urdzik family is a multigenerational military family where shared values, sacrifice, and pride unite the past, present, and future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone)
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security. The 341 TRS represents the heart of the Department of Defense military working dog program, training over 600 handlers and nearly 300 canines annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
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Twin brothers serve together at Basic Military Training, share goal to inspire Airmen

Master Sgt. Christopher Platt, 321st Training Squadron, stands next to his identical twin brother Tech. Sgt. Charles Platt, 320th Training Squadron, Sept. 12, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The brothers pursued a career in the Air Force together – from enlisting together to completing Basic Military together – until now, where both are assigned to the 737th Training Group. The brothers share more than similar looks, they also share a goal of inspiring young Airmen. “As long as I can make a change in a few people, that’s all that matters,” Charles said. The 737 TRG is aligned under the 37th Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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Twin brothers serve together at Basic Military Training, share goal to inspire Airmen

Master Sgt. Christopher Platt, 321st Training Squadron, stands next to his identical twin brother Tech. Sgt. Charles Platt, 320th Training Squadron, Sept. 12, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The brothers pursued a career in the Air Force together – from enlisting together to completing Basic Military together – until now, where both are assigned to the 737th Training Group. The brothers share more than similar looks, they also share a goal of inspiring young Airmen. “As long as I can make a change in a few people, that’s all that matters,” Charles said. The 737 TRG is aligned under the 37th Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)
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Twin brothers serve together at Basic Military Training, share goal to inspire Airmen

Charles Platt (left) and Christopher Platt stand in front of The Alamo after graduating from Basic Military Training Nov.12, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. The identical twins pursued a career in the Air Force together – from enlisting together to completing Basic Military together – until now, where both are assigned to the 737th Training Group. The brothers share more than similar looks, they also share a goal of inspiring young Airmen. (Courtesy photo)
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Twin brothers serve together at Basic Military Training, share goal to inspire Airmen

Charles Platt (left) and Christopher Platt stand together at a Military Entrance Processing Station, Sept. 3, 2012. The identical twins pursued a career in the Air Force together – from enlisting together to completing Basic Military together – until now, where both are assigned to the 737thTraining Group. The brothers share more than similar looks, they also share a goal of inspiring young Airmen. (Courtesy photo)
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The world is not as big as it seems when paths cross through DLIELC

Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller and recently graduated Defense Language Institute English Language Center student, First Lieutenant Febe Salina Acenas, attends her cousin, Lt. Col. Matthew Redaja’s, change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 10, 2024. Redaja command the 319th Training Squadron, a basic military training squadron. DLIELC is known as the “Gateway to America” and builds security cooperation capability through English language training and cultural immersion, serving more than 100 countries and providing support to more than 30 nonresident locations globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)
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The world is not as big as it seems when paths cross through DLIELC

Lt. Col. Matthew Redaja, 319th Training Squadron commander, at his change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 10, 2024. Redaja is the cousin of Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller First Lieutenant Febe Salina Acenas who recently graduated from the Defense Language Institute English Language Cetner. DLIELC is known as the “Gateway to America” and builds security cooperation capability through English language training and cultural immersion, serving more than 100 countries and providing support to more than 30 nonresident locations globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)
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The world is not as big as it seems when paths cross through DLIELC

Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller and recently graduated Defense Language Institute English Language Center student, First Lieutenant Febe Salina Acenas, connects with her cousin, Lt. Col. Matthew Redaja, at his change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 10, 2024. The Defense Language Institute English Language Center is known as the “Gateway to America.” DLIELC builds security cooperation capability through English language training and cultural immersion, serving more than 100 countries and providing support to more than 30 nonresident locations globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)
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Col. Kelly McElveny Official Photo

Official photo of Col. Kelly McElveny, Deputy Commander 37th Training Wing.
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Small dogs, big mission

Military Working Dog instructors hold their MWDs: Tech. Sgt. Amadio Apilado (left) clutches MWD Tery; Bobby Toal (middle) carries MWD Jax; and Staff Sgt. Christopher Dennison (right) lifts MWD Jessie after training the MWDs at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, with the 341st Training Squadron on March 6, 2023. The U.S. Navy uses small breeds to detect narcotics and explosives in small spaces, like narrow compartments on compact submarines, ships and aircraft carriers. The small breeds are bred in Europe and sent to the 341 TRS for the MWD handlers to qualify the dogs for narcotics detection in under 60 days. The 341 TRS provides skilled MWDs and trainers for the Department of Defense and other government agencies, such as the Transportation Security administration. (Courtesy Photo)
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Small dogs, big mission

Tech. Sgt. Amadio Apilado, a Military Working Dog instructor, holds MWD Tery after training him in narcotics detection with the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 6, 2023. MWD Tery is now stationed in Guam at Apilado’s hometown and implements the competencies he learned from Apilado. The U.S. Navy utilizes small breeds to detect narcotics and explosives in small spaces, like narrow compartments on compact submarines, ships and aircraft carriers. The small breeds are bred in Europe and sent to the 341 TRS for the MWD handlers to qualify the dogs for narcotics detection in under 60 days. The 341 TRS provides skilled MWDs and trainers for the Department of Defense and other government agencies, such as the Transportation Security administration. (Courtesy Photo)
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Small dogs, big mission

Military Working Dog Orca rests on the ground at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on October 10, 2019. The U.S. Navy utilizes small breeds to detect narcotics and explosives in small spaces, like narrow compartments on compact submarines, ships and aircraft carriers. The small breeds are bred in Europe and sent to the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, for the MWD handlers to qualify the dogs for narcotics detection in under 60 days before they are deployed to military bases all over the world. The 341 TRS provides skilled MWDs and trainers for the Department of Defense and other government agencies, such as the Transportation Security administration. (Courtesy Photo)
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