Col. Patricia Barr, 179th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, joins female leadership to stand proud in front of the C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for the month, Mar. 04, 2018. Barr became the first female colonel to become a Mission Support Group commander at the unit last year. The month of March is nationally observed as Women's History Month and recognizes the struggles and achievements of women throughout the history of the United States. ( Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood\R

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Col. Patricia Barr, 179th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, joins female leadership to stand proud in front of the C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for the month, Mar. 04, 2018. Barr became the first female colonel to become a Mission Support Group commander at the unit last year. The month of March is nationally observed as Women's History Month and recognizes the struggles and achievements of women throughout the history of the United States. ( Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood\Released)

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