Staff Sgt. Jessica Inigo is presented an Air Force Commendation award from COL William "Rudy" Arruda during an awards ceremony. Soldiers and Airmen were each given awards from the opposing service to signify the joint operation.

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Spc. Jose Rincon says his good-byes to the colonel just before the end of the Southwest border mission. Rincon was given an Air Force Commendation medal for his work in Operations throughout the mission.

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Sgt. 1st Class Harl Wigfall offers a salute to the commander just after receiving an Air Force Commendation Medal for his work in the finance section throughout the duration of the Southwest border mission.

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Sgt. 1st Class Nancy Felix accepts an Air Force Commendation medal from the commander of Joint Task Force Sierra.

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Arelis Cuyan receives an Army Commendation medal from Joint Task Force Commander Col. William "Rudy" Arruda for her efforts in making the task force run smoothly throughout the duration of the mission.

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