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Former Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday

Former Tuskegee Airman, retired Col. Charles McGee, celebrates his birthday Dec. 6, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. McGee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1919. He served a total of 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, beginning with the U.S. Army Air Corps, and flew a total of 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The Tuskegee program began in 1941 when the 99th Pursuit Squadron was established, and its Airmen were the first ever African-American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Former Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday

Former Tuskegee Airman, retired Col. Charles McGee, poses with Team Dover Airmen for a group photo during his visit Dec. 6, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. He served a total of 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, beginning with the U.S. Army Air Corps, and flew a total of 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The Tuskegee program began in 1941 when the 99th Pursuit Squadron was established, and its Airmen were the first ever African-American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Master Sgt. Joseph Sorreno, 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens program manager, teaches a course on how to process and hold detainees to 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. The Soldiers are deploying and their battalion decided to use the Air Force to cross train and see how the Air Force load and unload detainees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Master Sgt. Joseph Sorreno, 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens program manager, middle right, demonstrates how to handcuff a detainee during an instructive course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. Sorreno and other Raven Airmen taught a class to Soldiers assigned to 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion, on how to process and hold detainees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

A student of the 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Phoenix Raven’s instruction course for how to properly process and hold detainees practices handcuffing a simulated detainee at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. Phoenix Ravens are one of three missions for the 627th SFS, which also includes flight line security and instructing Airmen on firearms and weapons handling through combat arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

A student of the 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven’s instruction course for how to properly process and hold detainees practices handcuffing a simulated detainee at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. The course taught Soldiers assigned to the 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion, how to handcuff, search and move detainees in a safe manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Reyes, 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) combat arms instructor, points out a place in the flight line fence that needs repairs to a coworker at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 4, 2019. 627th SFS flight line security Airmen patrol the fenceline looking for holes to be patched up by contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Mark Soltero, 627th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center (BDOC) controller, responds to a transmission pertaining to flight line security at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 4, 2019. Soltero and other BDOC Airmen monitor communications and video surveillance to make sure the flight line on McChord Field is secure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord Chief Master Sgt. Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Fred King, 1st Weather Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 4, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “Promoting to chief master sergeant affords me the continued opportunity to serve Airmen and affect changes that improve when needed and sustain when successful. Always take care of the people around you. Arm them with knowledge, position them for success, and empower them. Then get out of their way and let them crush their mission. One word: honesty. We have to be honest with the people in our lives, to include ourselves, at all times. We only communicate effectively if we communicate honestly, especially during difficult or challenging times.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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McChord Chief Master Sgt. Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Derek Hirshfield, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead production superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 3, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “Throughout my career, I have worked with countless individuals from multiple different Air Force specialties and missions along the way that ultimately shaped who I am and aspire to be. Moving forward as a chief allows me to take that experience and give back. A good piece of advice I received was to network. Getting outside your unit and learning about other career fields and how they contribute to the mission allows you better appreciate the team effort required to provide combat airlift. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here. I am proud and excited to be a part of Team McChord.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flies across the Italian Dolomites at Aviano AB, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The C-130, which is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips, is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Tech. Sgt. Joshua Boehlein, a 56th Rescue Squadron special mission aviator, reviews forms prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. Boehlein reviewed the aircraft forms binder to ensure there were no grounding write ups and that the aircraft was safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

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McChord Chief Master Sgt. Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Adam Boubede, 627th Civil Engineering Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 3, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “I feel honored to have achieved such a distinction and humbled by the new challenges that it will bring. Reflecting on this accomplishment has led me to be grateful for all of my experiences that got me here and I’m thankful for having received all of the mentorship along my journey. I am excited to have an even greater opportunity to develop the next generation of leaders. ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ is a simple and effective motto that I learned early in my career. Competitiveness can certainly tear down relationships and organizations, but the dynamic changes drastically when we leverage each other’s strengths for mutual benefit and we understand that we grow stronger together rather than apart. An important principle that has proved its worth repeatedly is ‘never forget where I came from.’ I use this mantra as a guide to ensure I am mindful of how my actions, decisions, and behaviors affects all Airmen. Becoming a Chief only serves to emphasize the importance of this message and I will continue to practice it.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs after conducting an aerial refueling with A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron above the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 3, 2019. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central Command a global reach aerial refueling capability to support our joint and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Master Sgt. Jason Prophet, U.S. Air Force Drill Team flight chief, performs a demonstration during the halftime show at the Arizona Cardinals Salute to Service football game, Dec. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. In addition to performing during the halftime show, the U.S. Air Force Drill Team and Color Guard held the flag during the national anthem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Adrien Ruisenor, 62nd Maintenance Group Quality Assurance superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “I am excited about the possibilities this promotion brings and the changes that it will allow me to make. To me, it shows that you don’t have to have this dream or goal of progressing through the ranks, you can just work hard at your job, and take care of your people, and that’s enough. The Air Force will notice your worth. A piece of mentorship given to me was ‘you’re not so important that the Air Force is going to stop without you, so do the best that you can while you’re still a part of it.’ This one hit me hard as a young non-commissioned officer who thought he was hot stuff, but it really opened my eyes. It doesn’t matter where you get moved to. The Air Force is full of high potential Airmen, and one of them is going to step up and fill the void. You had your opportunity and you should have made it as good as possible for the next guy. I am so proud of all my teams, troops, and teammates. I don’t know why I was so lucky, or how it happened, but my teams were always the most cohesive and hardest working people, and just plainly the best at what they did. They all have been a part of this and I am so proud that we have always been able to come together and make it happen. Thank you to everyone.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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A member of the 185th Air Refueling Wing snow removal team uses a large snow blower to clear snow at the Sioux City, Iowa, Air National Guard unit, Nov. 27, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot)

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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Chad Rosendale, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron operations superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “I am both humbled and blessed for the promotion to chief. In my opinion, this promotion means a culmination of an entire career, the path taken, and the lessons learned coupled with the opportunity to make an everlasting impact within the organization you are a part of. It is an opportunity to see an organizations vision come to fruition. More importantly, it is an opportunity to give back to the people who make that vision happen. The best advice I ever received was to make my career more about the people around me. I have found, in my experience, that this truth tends to resonate with people more, causing them to go above and beyond what they would consider average. It is our responsibility to generate a culture of performance that is spiritually grounded, morally proven, technically proficient, and physically ready to defend this great nation.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Cox, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron senior enlisted manager, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “Making chief master sergeant is a realization of the importance to do everything I can to be worthy of the trust. And if I see a gap, fill it. No excuses. The best advice I was given about increasing levels of leadership is this: ‘More of what you do should be less about you.’ It’s important for all of us to remember that, as members of our nation’s defense, our job is to hold the line. We must resolve to continually strive to become stronger physically, morally, and technically. Millions of Americans trust that resolve. Be worthy of that trust.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Kisse, 361st Recruiting Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “Making chief master sergeant is a direct reflection of teachable moments molding me over the course of this journey. I am humbled to have been selected to join the Chief ranks and am blessed to have the opportunity to pay forward the leadership my chief mentors provided to me throughout my career. There is no such thing as a leadership style. We have unique and individual Airmen that make up our force. It’s our responsibility to adapt to that uniqueness, align the strengths and goals of those individuals with the mission, and champion a loyal and dedicated team. Chief master sergeant is not a rank you achieve on your own. I’m forever grateful countless teammates that I’ve worked alongside over years. I’m only on this list because of their efforts, faith and fortitude. Even more so, I’m indebted to my wife and children, they are the ones that truly sacrificed over the years, and my service is their service.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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