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First Term Airman

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General Michael E. Ryan, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, is presented a coin by MASTER Sergeant Isaiah Rivers, Superintendant, First Term AIRMAN's Center, during his visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 26-27 July

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Maria More
General Michael E. Ryan, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, fields a question from a student at the First Term AIRMAN's Center, during his visit to Ramstein Air Base Germany 26-27 July

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Maria More
On his visit to Aviano Air Base Italy, United States Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, General Michael E. Ryan, (left), exchanges coins with retired CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Jim Flaschenriem. CMSGT (ret) Flaschenriem was one of the very first Air Force enlisted members to be promoted to the rank of CHIEF MASTER Sergeant. He held the record for nearly 40 years being the youngest promoted to CMSGT after just over 11 years time in service at the age of 31. He was invited to Aviano to be guest speaker for the base's annual SENIOR NCO Induction Ceremony, as well as to speak to new Air Force members at the First Term AIRMAN's Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremiah Erickson, USAF Rele More
Retired US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Stephen "Pat" Condon, Air Force Association (AFA) National President, visits the First Term AIRMAN's Center (FTAC), at RAF (Royal Air Force) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK), to get input and information from the enlisted troops about retention and enlisted issues. He also informed the new troops as to what the AFA is all about and what it can do for them in their future

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Meghan Geis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More
Obstacles that broke me, opportunities that put me back together

As I reflect on my first full year in the Air Force as a photojournalist, the opportunities I was given did not arise without obstacles. Maybe it has something to do becoming a year older, or the affinity I hav More
Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing

Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing photojournalist, prepares to take a photo at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 17, 2019. As a photojournalist, Thompson crafted visual stories representing h More
Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing

Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing photojournalist, poses for a photo at Incirlik Air Base Turkey, Jan. 17, 2019. Thompson appreciated the opportunities his first assignment afforded him and More
Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing

Airman 1st Class Octavius Thompson, 39th Air Base Wing photojournalist, reflects about his first assignment here at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 17, 2019. Thompson explained how he was nervous for his first More