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![U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKFK47/us-air-force-lt-col-marella-t-big-mountain-a35-team-senior-foreign-area-officer-speaks-to-members-attending-the-beyond-diversity-event-at-the-battle-creek-air-national-guard-base-battle-creek-michigan-april-9-2021-big-mountain-is-currently-on-orders-with-mpa-revamping-firing-processes-for-reserve-foreign-affairs-officers-assigned-to-the-national-capital-region-2GKFK47.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,
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Air Force ROTC Detachment 040 Loyola Marymount University - AFSC spotlight: 16FX Foreign Area Officer WHAT DO THEY DO? The primary role of FAO is to build and maintain strong foreign relations
![U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GKFK2F/us-air-force-lt-col-marella-t-big-mountain-a35-team-senior-foreign-area-officer-speaks-to-members-attending-the-beyond-diversity-event-at-the-battle-creek-air-national-guard-base-battle-creek-michigan-april-9-2021-big-mountain-is-currently-on-orders-with-mpa-revamping-firing-processes-for-reserve-foreign-affairs-officers-assigned-to-the-national-capital-region-2GKFK2F.jpg)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marella T. Big Mountain, A3/5 Team & Senior Foreign Area Officer speaks to members attending the Beyond Diversity Event at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base,
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