NORFOLK, Va. – After 40 years of faithful service,
NORFOLK, Va. – After 40 years of faithful service, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Coy Adams bids farewell to his friends and colleagues in a retirement ceremony aboard the USS Wisconsin Oct. 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Interior C... More
Ellen Armstrong receives a bouquet of flowers from
Ellen Armstrong receives a bouquet of flowers from Col. Bradley J. Upton, deputy commander, 91st Training Division, during her husband, Master Sgt. Patrick Armstrong's retirement ceremony, Sunday, July 19, 2015... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain’s assistant, learns how to tighten a fuze while building a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions, during a jo... More
Col. Richard Pannell, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Col. Richard Pannell, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mississippi Valley Division deputy commander, receives parting wishes from U.S. Army Soldiers following Pannell's retirement ceremony at the B.B. Club... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby carefully places
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby carefully places his ribbon together one last time on his uniform the night before his retirement ceremony, on Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, Oct. 27. Rigby, is retiring af... More
Sophia Yates, wife of Sgt. 1st Class Lyttleton Yates,
Sophia Yates, wife of Sgt. 1st Class Lyttleton Yates, is engrossed in a speech made about her husband's experiences at 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) on Fort George G. Meade, Md., March 13, 2015. Yates ret... More
Col. Bradley J. Upton, deputy commander, 91st Training
Col. Bradley J. Upton, deputy commander, 91st Training Division, presents Master Sgt. Patrick Armstrong with the U.S. flag during a retirement ceremony at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Sunday, July 19, 2015. Arm... More
Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery
Gunnery Sgt. Joshua W. Raposa, the company gunnery sergeant for Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses with his sister, Shoshanna Raposa, Feb. 6, 2014. ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram A... More
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15 years of faithful service in the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Caisson Stables, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... More
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15 years of faithful service in the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Caisson Stables, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Ellen Armstrong receives a bouquet of flowers from
Ellen Armstrong receives a bouquet of flowers from Col. Bradley J. Upton, deputy commander, 91st Training Division, during her husband, Master Sgt. Patrick Armstrong's retirement ceremony, Sunday, July 19, 2015... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight teach 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen how to build bombs during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, ... More
Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. William Bostic
Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. William Bostic (left), command sergeant major, 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade assist Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Lawrence "Wayne" Brock III, recent commander of the 311th... More
A crew member assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics
A crew member assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations operates a forklift to move explosives at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. A general rule of thu... More
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15 years of faithful service in the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Caisson Stables, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns a bomb while Airman 1st Class Jacob Garcia, 455th EAMXS weapons load crew membe... More
5th District change of command PORTSMOUTH VIRGINIA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rear Adm. William "Dean" Lee, the incoming 5th District commander, discusses his plans for the district after accepting command of the district at Base Support Unit Portsmouth, Friday, June 25... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen stands in front of Fort
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen stands in front of Fort Bragg's Iron Mike statue Feb. 28 during an interview regarding his upcoming retirement and plans after the Army. Allen served in the Army for 37 years and ... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
Sgt. Maj. Donovan G. White speaks to the Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Donovan G. White speaks to the Marine Corps Band during the Battle Colors ceremony on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, March 8, 2011.
Mr. Rainer Mueller, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron
Mr. Rainer Mueller, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron installation management flight chief poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, May 20, 2020. Throughout his career, Mueller, a local national, was responsible for ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Garcia, 455th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Garcia, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, removes an impulse cartridge retainer from an F-16 Fighting Falcon to prepare for a... More
Col. Richard Pannell, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Col. Richard Pannell, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mississippi Valley Division deputy commander, recieves parting wishes from Dr. Norma J. Mattei, Mississippi River Commission member, following Pannell... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Joint Base Charleston,
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. Before the munitions resupply arrives at Ba... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen stands in front of Fort
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen stands in front of Fort Bragg's Iron Mike statue Feb. 28 during an interview regarding his upcoming retirement and plans after the Army. Allen served in the Army for 37 years and ... More
Col. Brent Goddard, chief of staff, Marine Corps Logistics
Col. Brent Goddard, chief of staff, Marine Corps Logistics Command, receives a handshake from Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general, MCLC, during a retirement ceremony held at Marine Corps Logistics Base... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division, presents Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby an encased flag, as a token of appreciation for his 42 years of dedicated service in ... More
Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of the U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mississippi Valley Division, and his wife, Heather, present a Certificate of Appreciation to Evelyn Pannell, wife of Col. Richard Pannel... More
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew, aligns a bomb during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Each weapons loader has to mai... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the last command team of U.S. Forces - Iraq, salute the colors during Allen's retirement ceremony on Fort Bragg, March 30. Austin, who now serves as ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby mans a mounted
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby mans a mounted M60 during a patrol in Afghanistan’s Paptika province in July 2004. No other individual in the unit had been trained on the legacy weapon, so Rigby voluntee... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram A... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Amy Luer, 8th Headquarters and
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Amy Luer, 8th Headquarters and Headquarter Company Medical Brigade combat stress director, learns how to secure a fuze while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th Air Expeditiona... More
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15
Smokey, a retired Caisson horse, is adopted after 15 years of faithful service in the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Caisson Stables, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... More
Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general, Marine
Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, presents Col. Brent Goddard, right, chief of staff, MCLC, an American flag during a retirement ceremony held at Marine Corps Logisti... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Groessler, 455th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Groessler, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight production supervisor, checks the alignment of the bomb strake on a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Dir... More
Col. Brent Goddard, chief of staff, Marine Corps Logistics
Col. Brent Goddard, chief of staff, Marine Corps Logistics Command, salutes the staff as they lead a pass and review during a ceremony held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Aug. 3. Goddard retired after s... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns the bomb lugs during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, secures a bomb on a jammer operated by Airman 1st Class Kara Hayek, 455th EAMXS weapon... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight teach 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen how to build bombs during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Mountain, 455th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Mountain, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing staff judge advocate, is taught how to tighten the nose plug on a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, during a job shadow... More
Retires - A man in uniform shaking hands with a woman in uniform
Master Sgt. Kimberly Lawhorn, an Airman with the 932nd Airlift Wing, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, is congratulated by Command Chief Master Sgt. Chad Welch, following her retirement ceremony as she leaves the Ill... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns the bomb lugs during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 20... More
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the
Brig. Gen. Scott A. Young, outgoing commander of the Maine Air National Guard, retired in a ceremony held at the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, May 3, 2019. For Young, it was the culmination of more t... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Lawrence "Wayne" Brock III,
Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Lawrence "Wayne" Brock III, recent commander of the 311th Signal Command (Theater) and former commander of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) addresses a crowd of fellow Soldiers, friends... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, Nineteenth Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, Nineteenth Air Force commander, speaks at his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 13. Solo's retirement comes just one day following the inactivation of NAF.... More
Army Lt. Gen. (Retired) Susan Lawrence speaks during
Army Lt. Gen. (Retired) Susan Lawrence speaks during a retirement ceremony for Maj. Gen. Lawrence "Wayne" Brock III, recent commander of the 311th Signal Command (Theater) and former commander of the 335th Sign... More
Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of the U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Mississippi Valley Division, presents a retirement certificate to Col. Richard Pannell, former USACE - MVD deputy commander, during Pann... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, vice commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, vice commander of Air Mobility Command, presents a certificate of retirement to Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, commander of the Nineteenth Air Force, during his retirement ceremo... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the last command team of U.S. Forces - Iraq, salute the colors during Allen's retirement ceremony on Fort Bragg, March 30. Austin, who now serves as ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby conducts the
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ralph E. Rigby conducts the sit up event marking his final Army Physical Fitness Test on Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, Oct. 14. Rigby is the last continuously serving draftee in the U.S. ... More
Chief Sirius, a Coast Guard K9 explosives detection
Chief Sirius, a Coast Guard K9 explosives detection dog, retired from service after six years at a ceremony held in Chesapeake May 15. Sirius, a female Labrador retriever, is handled by Petty Officer 1st Class ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Walter "Paps" Meares, the director of operations for the 169th Operations Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, flies his last flight "fini-flight" in a South Carolina Air Nationa... More
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics
Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram A... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain’s assistant, and Staff Sgt. Tomas Velez-Ojeda, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew chief, carry the ... More