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A Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard Airman presents Senior Master Sgt. Brett Blanchard with a flag during his retirement ceremony at Keesler AFB, Miss., Jan. 6, 2024, Blanchard served for 33 years, spending the majority of his career in the education and training realm ensuring Airmen met training and development requirements for career advancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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Members of the Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a flag folding ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Brett Blanchard's retirement at Keesler AFB, Miss., Jan. 6, 2024, Blanchard served for 33 years, spending the majority of his career in the education and training realm ensuring Airmen met training and development requirements for career advancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Master Sgt. Brett Blanchard is pinned for retirement by his wife during a ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 6, 2024. Blanchard served in the Air Force for 33 years, spending the majority of his career in the education and training realm ensuring Airmen met training and development requirements for career advancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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Maj. Mack Fountain, 403rd Force Support Squadron director of operations, presents Senior Master Sgt. Brett Blanchard with his retirement declaration during his retirement ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Jan. 6, 2024. Blanchard served for 33 years, spending the majority of his career in the education and training realm ensuring Airmen met training and development requirements for career advancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their Louisiana community throughout December 2023. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for403rd Wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance, and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (Courtesy photo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout December 2023. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for 403rd Wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. Lemoine describes Luna as his adventure dog, willing to fly in helicopters, go on patrol, and visit with community members. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout December 2023 holiday season. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Maj. C.W. Lemoine and his rescue husky Luna visit community members and go on patrol in this Louisiana St. Tammany Parish Police Department unit they secured through a grant. The Major and Luna have been spreading cheer to their community throughout the December 2023 holiday season. When the 403rd Wing’s new Inspector General isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for wing Airmen at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month working as a reserve deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Police Department patrolling the streets and answering calls for assistance and visiting Louisiana communities with his therapy comfort canine. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

HENRY E. ROHLSEN AIRPORT, St. Croix, VI

Known as the "Roll Up," 403rd Wing reservists, who are based at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, load cargo onto a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Dec. 7, 2023. Aircrew, aerial porters, and maintenance personnel spent Dec. 4-10, 2023, packing up aircraft parts, tools, and communications and test equipment that was positioned at the airport in May to facilitate a quick response when the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, is tasked with a storm mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Mark Withee)

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Top of the Life Saving Award received by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harris, 403rd Security Forces Squadron squad leader, from the Slidell Police Department that she was awarded on Oct. 21, 2023 from her civilian career. Harris is a Slidell Police Department patrol officer and responded to a call that resulted in saving a female gunshot victim's life on Feb. 26, 2022. (Courtesy photo)

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Tech. Sgt. Rachel Harris, 403rd Security Forces Squadron squad leader, shows her life saving medal that she was awarded on Oct. 21, 2023 from her civilian career. Harris is a Slidell Police Department patrol officer and responded to a call that resulted in saving a female gunshot victim's life on Feb. 26, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

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