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VOL. 3, NO. 22 | FRIDAY, November 8, 2024

Base honor guard graduates pose for a group photo during a graduation ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2024. The WPAFB Honor Guard provides military funeral honors for fallen veterans, retirees and active-duty service members and presents the colors for eligible retirement, promotion ceremonies and special events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

WPAFB celebrates honor guard graduates, Class 2024-2

Base honor guard graduates stand in formation to receive their graduation certificates during a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2024. The WPAFB Honor Guard provides military funeral honors for fallen veterans, retirees and active-duty service members and presents the colors for eligible retirement, promotion ceremonies and special events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

WPAFB celebrates honor guard graduates, Class 2024-2

Base honor guard graduates demonstrate a six-man flag fold during a graduation ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2024. The WPAFB Honor Guard provides military funeral honors for fallen veterans, retirees and active-duty service members and presents the colors for eligible retirement, promotion ceremonies and special events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

WPAFB celebrates honor guard graduates, Class 2024-2

Twenty-one Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen were recently recognized during a graduation ceremony at WPAFB, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2024. The WPAFB Honor Guard provides military funeral honors for fallen veterans, retirees and active-duty service members and presents the colors for eligible retirement, promotion ceremonies and special events. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Military working dog Kerry poses for a photo after his retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2024. Military working dogs like Kerry play a vital role in national security, using their specialized skills to protect service members and support missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

MWD Kerry Retirement Ceremony

Lt. Col. Thomas Uhl, 88th Security Forces Squadron commander, left, Senior Airman Benjamin Smith, military working dog handler, right, and MWD Kerry stand in honor of Kerry’s retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2024. Retirement ceremonies for military working dogs honor their years of dedicated service and celebrate the unique bond they share with their handlers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

MWD Kerry Retirement Ceremony

MWD Kerry Retirement Ceremony

Lt. Col. Thomas Uhl, 88th Security Forces Squadron commander, left, Senior Airman Benjamin Smith, military working dog handler, right, and military working dog Kerry stand in honor of Kerry’s retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2024. The ceremony highlighted and honored the service and dedication of MWD Kerry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

MWD Kerry Retirement Ceremony

Military Working Dog Kerry retires during a ceremony held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2024, after years of dedicated service. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Chaplain Corps hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for airmen living in the dorms at the Wright-Patterson USO, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2024. The event offered a warm meal and a sense of community for those spending the holiday away from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

WPAFB Chaplain Corps host Thanksgiving Dinner for Airmen

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Chaplain Corps hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for airmen living in the dorms at the Wright-Patterson USO, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2024. The event offered a warm meal and a sense of community for those spending the holiday away from home. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Wright-Patterson’s newest chief master sergeant selects gather for a photo with current chief master sergeants in front of the Wright Flyer monument, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2024. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank, making up 1 percent of the enlisted Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

10 military members pose behind a large marquee of the letters CMSGT

Wright-Patt Chief Selects 2024

A room full of military members applaud as Senior Master Sgt. Watts high fives another

Wright-Patt Chief Selects 2024

A group of six people pose for a group photo

Wright-Patt Chief Selects 2024

A large group photo in front of a statue of the Wright Flyer

Wright-Patt Chief Selects 2024

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VOL. 3, NO. 22 | FRIDAY, November 8, 2024

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Wright-Patt Honor Guard Class 2024-2 Graduation

Honoring Service: MWD Kerry Retires After Years of Dedication

WPAFB Chaplain Corps hosts Thanksgiving Dinner at USO

CMSgt Release Party 2024

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