Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Airmen at 129th Rescue Wing
Defense leader visits Cal Guard unit during innovation-focused trip to Silicon Valley
Dec. 12, 2023
129th Rescue Wing Public Affairs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks visited with Airmen at the Cal Guard's 129th Rescue Wing, Dec. 11-12, during her trip to Silicon Valley to meet with leaders at the Defense Innovation Unit and other innovation industry leaders in the area.
During her visit, Hicks recognized top performers among the the 129th RQW during a troop engagement prior to heading to the DIU to speak with defense innovation leaders.
Hicks spent time with DIU personnel who are accelerating the adoption of leading commercial technology throughout the military and growing the national security innovation base.
The DIU focuses on fielding and scaling commercial technology across the military. It’s directly plugged into Silicon Valley, working with venture-capital firms and tech innovators who are often doing business with DOD for the first time.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks greets Airmen during her visit to the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., on Dec. 11, 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks greets Airmen during her visit to the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., on Dec. 11, 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to 1st Lt. Lauryn Ash, 129th Rescue Wing civil engineer officer, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to 1st Lt. Lauryn Ash, 129th Rescue Wing civil engineer officer, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Staff Sgt. Daniel Sielicki, 129th Rescue Wing medical technician, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Staff Sgt. Daniel Sielicki, 129th Rescue Wing medical technician, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Borth, 129th Rescue Wing maintenance flight chief, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Borth, 129th Rescue Wing maintenance flight chief, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Jesse Neri, 129th Rescue Wing recruiting specialist, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
The honorable Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Jesse Neri, 129th Rescue Wing recruiting specialist, as she takes a minute to recognize outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks poses for a photo with Airmen of the 129th Rescue Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks poses for a photo with Airmen of the 129th Rescue Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
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