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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- Curtis Lopez displays family photos found in the debris where their home once stood, to his wife Ann, granddaughter Olivia, and daughter-in-law Bridgett. Four generations of the Lopez family now live in FEMA travel trailers, as do thousands of Mississippians displaced by Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 3, 2005 -- These three trailers are home to the extended Lopez family. In all, six members from four generations live here now. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Photograph of Three Generations of Balm of Gilead Poplar

Original caption: CP13. Three generations of Balm of Gilead poplar. One parent tree in center, numerous 10-yr old sprouts and a few 2-year. Old sprouts in foreground, showing how tree spreads. Angle is S 70 deg More

Photograph of Three Generations of Balm of Gilead

Original caption: C.P. 13. Followup of photo #469895. Three generations of Balm of Gilead after 4 years parent tree now broken, still living; 14 year sprouts now in dominant position. Note encroachment of a few More

A vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (center) piloted by Steve Hinton, a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley participate in a Heritage Flight formation showing generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

This Woman Lives on a Dairy Farm near Randolph Center Vermont, that has Been Owned by the Family for Six Generations Low Milk Prices and Increasing Property Taxes Threaten Her Way of Life

DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern

Family Enjoys a Fourth of July Holiday in a Park at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, which is 12 Miles West of New Ulm, Brown County is Predominately a Farming Area Where the Farms are being Consolidated, in the Past Each Family Owned Land, Now the Farms are Growing Larger and are Operated by Two or Three Generations of the Same Family, the County was Settled in The Mid-1800's by Germans, Norwegians and Swedes Who are Clustered in Various Communities

DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency's Program to Photographically Document Subjects of Environmental Concern

Weapons specialists load a missile on an F-4E Phantom II aircraft with a bomb loader. The airmen are assigned to the 4th Aircraft Generations Squadron participating in the exercise Crested Cap

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno More

SGT Billy Ray Owen of the 86th Aircraft Generations Squadron, 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, marshals an F-4E Phantom II aircraft out of a parking area during the exercise Crested Cap

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno More

Weapons specialists use a bomb loader to load AIM-9P Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, from a trailer aboard an F-4E Phantom II aircraft. The airmen are assigned to the 4th Aircraft Generations Squadron participating in the exercise Crested Cap

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Unkno More

A1C Rick Boldvc Gardnier, 35th Aircraft Generations Squadron, dons a gas mask during the mask testing segment of exercise Team Spirit (Coronet Spray)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRITCORONET SPRAY Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca More

Four members of the Powell family, who represent three generations of yard workers, pose for a picture. From left to right, Willie C. Powell, 82, retired shipfitter; Willie C. Powell II, Ruth Powell and William C. Powell

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk Naval Shipyard State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Robert K. Hamilton Release Status More

Artwork: "Two Generations of B-1's (1918-1983)" Artist: Karl Neumann

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the 834th Aircraft Generations Squadron and the 834th Equipment Maintenance Squadron eat ready-to-eat meals (MREs) during JAGUAR BITE '89, a joint Army-Air Force exercise conducted by the US Special Operations Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JAGUAR BITE '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Charles Taylor Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

General John M. Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, discusses F-16 sortie generations with MAJ. GEN. Polk from the 51st Fighter Wing and LT. COL. Polumbo of the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Aaron D. Allmon Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Crew chief, STAFF Sergeant Frank Lesie, 660th Aircraft Generations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, connects lines to defuel a KC-10A Extender for a night mission while deployed to US Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA More

SENIOR AIRMAN Kenneth Baily, Aircraft Communication Navigation System Journeyman, 660th Aircraft Generations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, signs off Information Friendly or Foe Mode Four of a KC-10 Extender now ready for launch at Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA More

MASTER Sergeant Barry Ward from the 169th Fighter Wing (FW) Aircraft Generations Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard (ANG) Station South Carolina, services liquid oxygen on one of his unit's F-16 aircraft deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 169th FW, is deployed in support of Aerospace Expeditionary Force #4, operation Northern Watch. They are the fist ANG F-16 unit equipped with Suppression of Enemy Air and Defenses (SEAD) technology

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard Hodges Release Statu More

MASTER Sergeant Barry Ward (center left) from the 169th Fighter Wing (FW) Aircraft Generations Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard (ANG) Station South Carolina, and other unidentified members of the ANG, posing in front of one of his unit's F-16CJ aircraft deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 169th FW, is deployed in support of Aerospace Expeditionary Force #4, operation Northern Watch. They are the fist ANG F-16 unit equipped with Suppression of Enemy Air and Defenses (SEAD) technology

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard Hodges Release Statu More

169th Fighter Wing (FW) Aircraft Generations Squadron McEntire Air National Guard (ANG) Station, South Carolina, personnel loading an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) and other equipment onto an F-16CJ aircraft deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 169th FW, is deployed in support of Aerospace Expeditionary Force #4, operation Northern Watch. They are the fist ANG F-16 unit equipped with Suppression of Enemy Air and Defenses (SEAD) technology

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard Hodges Release Statu More

169th Fighter Wing (FW) Aircraft Generations Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard (ANG) Station, South Carolina, personnel loading muntions, including an AGM-88 HARM missile, and other equipment onto an F-16CJ aircraft deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 169th FW, is deployed in support of Aerospace Expeditionary Force #4, operation Northern Watch. They are the fist ANG F-16 unit equipped with Suppression of Enemy Air and Defenses (SEAD) technology

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard Hodges Release Statu More

169th Fighter Wing (FW) Aircraft Generations Squadron, McEntire Air National Guard (ANG) Station, South Carolina, personnel loading an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) and other equipment onto an F-16CJ aircraft deployed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 169th FW, is deployed in support of Aerospace Expeditionary Force #4, operation Northern Watch. They are the fist ANG F-16 unit equipped with Suppression of Enemy Air and Defenses (SEAD) technology

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Richard Hodges Release Statu More

US Air Force members of the 60th Aerial Generations Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, are planning today's operations to take place in COMBAT READINESS EXERCISE 00-02 at Beale AFB, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COMBAT READINESS EXERCISE 00-02 Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc More

In the dark at the McEntire Air National Guard Station flightline an F-16C, Block 52, Fighting Falcon, 157th Fighter Squadron (FS), is guided out of its parking space by a 169th Aircraft Generations Squadron (AGS) member, as it prepares for its long flight to Moron AB, Spain. Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) deploy in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The SCANG personnel are the first Air National Guard personnel from South Carolina to deploy to forward locations in support of the "War on Terrorism". The SCANG sent F-16C/D, Block 52 aircraft and pilots from the 157th FS as well as maintainers and other support personnel from the 169th Fighter Wing (FW)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera More

Aerial view as US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, the first of 48 new F/A-22 Raptor`s assigned to Tyndall`s 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for generations to come

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Mi More

Aerial view as US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, the first of 48 new F/A-22 Raptor`s assigned to Tyndall`s 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for generations to come

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Mi More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, the first of 48 new USAF F/A-22 Raptors assigned to Tyndall's 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for generations to come

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt M More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (right) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, flies formation with a vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley while they participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, a F-86 Sabre jet fighter piloted by Dale Snodgrass (middle), a vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (bottom) piloted by Steve Hinton and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley, participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, a vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (second left) piloted by Steve Hinton, an F-86 Sabre jet fighter piloted by Dale Snodgrass and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley (right) participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (right) piloted by Steve Hinton, a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (center) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (left) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, a vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (second left) piloted by Steve Hinton, an F-86 Sabre jet fighter piloted by Dale Snodgrass and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley (right) participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (left) piloted by Steve Hinton, a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (right) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos and a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley participates in a Heritage Flight, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A vintage P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft (bottom) piloted by Steve Hinton, a US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (center) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley (left) and an F-86 Sabre jet fighter piloted by Dale Snodgrass participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft (right) piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, flies formation with a vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft piloted by Ed Shipley while they participate in a Heritage Flight formation, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

A US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft piloted by Captain (CPT) Matt Kouchoukos, flies in a Heritage Flight, showing four generations of Air Force Fighters. The Heritage Flight was part of the Airpower over Hampton Roads show at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT B More

Focus on Families: Military service runs in Family; roots in both Army, Air National Guard

Members of the Clemens Family, with more than 120 years of military service, stand in front of the Family home in Port Clinton after three of them returned from overseas deployments. Pictured are retired Senior More

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civilian Photographer Jim Gordon (foreground second from right), poses for a photograph with three generations of a Iraqi Kurd family members outside of Erbil, located in Northern Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Erbil Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Jim Gordon, CIV Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

Capt. Timothy Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman

Capt. Timothy Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman with 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, stands in front of his Apache Helicopter in Morrisville, North Carolina, August 2010, shortly after the hel More

Lt. Col. Daniel Finkelstein, presiding officer of Maj.

Lt. Col. Daniel Finkelstein, presiding officer of Maj. Phillip’s promotion, talks about the accomplishments of Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, during his promotion ceremony March 31, More

Embracing the future, US Army Photo

Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau of the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C., holds his infant girl, Josie, for a posed photo in his Army service uniform, signifying protecting America's future generations.

Dr. Allen Cabelly, a professor in human resource management

Dr. Allen Cabelly, a professor in human resource management and leadership at Portland State University, discusses generational differences in the workplace to airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing Force Support Squ More

Consul General Duk-ho Moon, consulate general of the

Consul General Duk-ho Moon, consulate general of the Republic of South Korea in Seattle, expresses his gratitude to the veterans who fought in the Korean War during his speech at the Korean-era Veterans' Salute More

Pride, service and family in one embrace

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Desjardin (left), of Cocoa Beach, Fla., embraces his son, Austin, after pinning the rank of second lieutenant on his shoulders at the fall Reserve Officers' Training Corps commi More

Workforce success = understanding, embracing team member differences

Sue Engelhardt, USACE Director of Human Resources, delivered two presentations for Huntsville Center supervisors and employees March 2 to kick off Women's History Month.

60 YEARS IN THE AIR: Generations of KC-135 Maintainers

Staff Sgt. Austin Phillips, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire section chief, right, poses with his grandfather, retired Staff Sgt. Raymond Hopper, in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 25, 2016, at McC More

NC Guardsman follows in family tradition, commits to a life of service

These wings were pinned to all three generations of the North Carolina National Guard Capt. Timothy Thomas' family who are Army Aviators, starting with his Grandfather. Thomas is the third in a line of Army Avi More

Commentary was originally published on Page 18 of the

Commentary was originally published on Page 18 of the December 1, 2018, issue of "Locked On Magazine." It may also be found at www.138fw.ang.af.mil.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Two U.S. Army officers who began

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Two U.S. Army officers who began their own careers 27 years and one day prior, by commissioning one another, retired from their individual service to the nation just as they started it, t More

Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to

Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stands for an interview with a British journalist on August 30, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford More

Simone Koram, the Sensors Directorate learning officer,

Simone Koram, the Sensors Directorate learning officer, welcomes participants to the Generations in the Workplace course, Jan. 9, 2020, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The intent of this course was to More

WEST POINT, New York - Bethany Lee and Carleton Lee,

WEST POINT, New York - Bethany Lee and Carleton Lee, newly commissioned second lieutenants in 1992. The two served the nation with a combined total of 54 years, 4 months and 8 days of service. (courtesy photo p More

Retired Lt. Col. William Thomas stands in front of

Retired Lt. Col. William Thomas stands in front of his helicopter while serving in Vietnam between 1967 and 1968. His service inspired his son, Retired Brigadier General Kelly Thomas and grandson, Capt. Timothy More

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence,

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, gives his son a kiss during his promotion ceremony March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Many of Phillip’s family members travelled from all over the nation t More

Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Forces Support Squadron

Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Forces Support Squadron preform a multitasking exercise as part of a discussion presentation by Dr. Allen Cabelly, a professor in human resource management and leadership at P More

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage Girls troops SC0722 and SC5207 welcome World War II Navy veteran Bill Cain, 90, who was a machinist’s mate on the USS Mississippi during the Battle of More

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Steinthal walks

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Steinthal walks toward the entrance of the theater with Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Harding, 2nd Infantry Division Artillery command sergeant major, before the Korean-era Veteran More

Commentary was originally published on Page 18 of the

Commentary was originally published on Page 18 of the December 1, 2018, issue of "Locked On Magazine." It may also be found at www.138fw.ang.af.mil.

Cynthia Patterson, an instructor with the 88th Force

Cynthia Patterson, an instructor with the 88th Force Support Squadron, discusses the similarities and differences of each generation in today's workforce during the Generations in the Workplace course, Jan. 9, More

Capt. Timothy Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman

Capt. Timothy Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman with 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, stands next to his dad, Brigadier General (Ret.) Kelly Thomas after they flew together while the younger Th More

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence,

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, gets his rank pinned on by his wife and children during his promotion ceremony March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Phillip was surrounded by family and frie More

“Thank you for your service.” A throng of children

“Thank you for your service.” A throng of children welcome World War II Navy veteran Bill Cain, 90, who was a machinist’s mate on the USS Mississippi during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, widely considered to be the More

Retired Army Lt. Col. Leland Daly, World War II and

Retired Army Lt. Col. Leland Daly, World War II and Korean War veteran, looks at the displays of the Korean War as he enters the theater for the Korean-era Veterans' Salute on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13.

WEST POINT, New York - Newly promoted 2nd Lts. Carleton

WEST POINT, New York - Newly promoted 2nd Lts. Carleton Lee and Bethany Ballard. "Our family at the bar pinning ceremony: as I look at this picture, every man in this photo served in the Army is some capacity o More

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence,

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, hugs Lt. Col. Daniel Finkelstein, presiding officer of Maj. Phillip’s promotion, after his oath of office March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Phillip has se More

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Cpl. Sammy Little, a member

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Cpl. Sammy Little, a member of the Marine Corps League of Pickens County, S.C., waits to salute WWII and Korean War Veterans returning from an Honor Flight to Washington at the Greenvi More

Retired Naval Lt. Cmdr. James Wilhoit listens as retired

Retired Naval Lt. Cmdr. James Wilhoit listens as retired Army Maj. Gen. John Hemphill talks about his service in the Korean War during the Korean-era Veterans' Salute ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Two U.S. Army officers who began

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Two U.S. Army officers who began their own careers 27 years and one day prior, by commissioning one another, retired from their individual service to the nation just as they started it, t More

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence,

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, thanks his family for their continuous support during his promotion ceremony March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Phillip expressed how proud he is to be a t More

Brand new U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joseph M Mulholland and

Brand new U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joseph M Mulholland and his father, Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland Jr. enjoy a moment together on Clemson University’s Military Heritage Plaza moments after Joseph was commissioned, May More

Korean-era veterans receive a round of applause after

Korean-era veterans receive a round of applause after standing to get recognized by peers and younger generations during the Korean-era Veterans' Salute ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13.

WEST POINT, New York - Bar pinning ceremony for 2nd

WEST POINT, New York - Bar pinning ceremony for 2nd Lt. Bethany Ballard, 2nd Lt. Carleton Lee (left), Col. (Ret.) Clark T Ballard Jr, MD (right) May 30, 1992. (courtesy photo)

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence,

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence, thanks Lt. Col. Daniel Finkelstein, presiding officer of Maj. Phillip’s promotion ceremony March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Phillip expressed his family’ More

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage Girls troops SC0722 and SC5207 welcome WWII Navy veteran Bill Cain, 90 - who was a machinist’s mate on the USS Mississippi during the Battle of Leyte G More

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, presents retired Sgt. 1st Class Sotero Soto with a certificate of appreciation during the Korean-era Veterans' Salute ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa More

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - From left to right, U.S. Army

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - From left to right, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Carleton A. Lee, Col. Bethany L. Lee, son Kieran Lee, daughter Regan, and son Brennan pose together at the Lee dual retirement ceremony on the deck More

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence

Maj. Phillip, 732nd Operations Group chief of intelligence (center), his grandfather Jerry (left) and his father Patrick (right) celebrate Maj. Phillip’s promotion March 31, 2018, in Las Vegas. Jerry and Patric More

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage Girls troops SC0722 and SC5207 welcome home veterans of WWII and Korea as they return to Greenville, S.C., from an Honor Flight to Washington, April 21 More

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,

Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, retired Maj. Gen. John Hemphill and Consul General Duk-ho Moon, Republic of Korea, stand at attention as the honors to the Korean-era veterans are performed b More

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage Girls troops SC0722 and SC5207 welcome home veterans of World War II and Korea as they return to Greenville, S.C., from an Honor Flight to Washington A More

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage

“Thank you for your service.” Girls from American Heritage Girls troops SC0722 and SC5207 welcome home veterans of World War II and Korea as they return to Greenville, S.C., from an Honor Flight to Washington A More

More than 1,000 U.S. citizens of the Upstate South

More than 1,000 U.S. citizens of the Upstate South Carolina area welcome home World War II and Korean War veterans after their Honor Flight to Washington April 21, 2015. Upstate Honor Flight hosted the event, w More

U.S. Army World War II veteran Sgt. Arthur McCurry

U.S. Army World War II veteran Sgt. Arthur McCurry - who was a radio operator with 44th Infantry Division - of Weaverville, N.C., is welcomed home after his Honor Flight to Washington, April 21, 2015. Upstate H More

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Cpl. Sammy Little, a member

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Cpl. Sammy Little, a member of Marine Corps League of Pickens County, S.C., waits to give honors to World War II and Korean War veterans returning from an Honor Flight to Washington at More

Korean War veteran Donald Marachetti salutes as he

Korean War veteran Donald Marachetti salutes as he is welcomed back home from an Honor Flight to Washington at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, S.C., April 21, 2015. Upstate Honor Flight hosted More