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Fairchild Air Force Base

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Chief Master Sgt. Judith Ruiz stands at attention as Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, pins the Meritorious Service Medal onto her uniform. The medal was awarded to Chief Ruiz for her service as the superintendent of the 92nd Medical Group. The chief currently serves as the interim command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Chad Watkins)

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sergeant Judith Ruiz with her certificate after she received the Meritorious Service Medal Seventh Oak Leaf Cluster. Chief Ruiz received the medal for her service from May 19, 2005 to June 25, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Chad Watkins)

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Chief Ruiz awarded medal for service as superintendent

Published May 15, 2007