U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Carlson, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits for rest of the aircrew in preparation for a mission during Operation Atlantic Resolve on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Oct. 16, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing participated in OAR, a NATO-led exercise, as a means to enhance interoperability and maintain regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A U.S. Airman, assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Atlantic Resolve on Powidz Air Base, Poland, Oct. 19, 2017. OAR is a NATO-led exercise to increase interoperability among U.S. and Polish Air Forces, while also maintaining regional security in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Jenyfer Johnson, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron hazardous material and waste manager, displays her “survivor” tattoo, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 17, 2015. Johnson is now in remission after battling breast cancer in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Gallegos, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group aircraft structural maintenance technician, assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, inspects the bulkhead of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 20, 2014. Gallegos and his team will spend the next month and a half removing the existing bulkhead and installing a new one on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, the Air Force Inspector General, speaks to airmen at Shaw Air Force Base on Sept. 23, 2013. Mueller answered airmen’s questions regarding changes in the Air Force’s inspection system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)..U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, kisses his wife Lindsey Baker, after returning to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., from a five-month deployment to U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility, Feb. 7, 2014. Baker, along with approximately 200 other Shaw airmen returned home to cheers from their waiting families who braved the cold weather and early morning to see their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)A family member waits for the return of her airman, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 19, 2013. Airmen from the 20th Fighter Wing were deployed to Osan, Air Base, Republic of Korea, for five months in an effort to bolster regional security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)A T-6 Texan flies beside a retired Navy C-45 during the Fourth of July’s Salute from the Shore air parade on the coast of South Carolina, July 4, 2013. Vintage aircraft flew the coast in honor of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Del Villano, U.S. Air Forces in Europe band member, sings during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. Del Villano performed with the USAFE Jazz and Rock bands, playing two sets of music, a jazz set during the dinner portion of the evening and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Jazz and Rock bands perform during the 72nd Air Force birthday ball at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. The bands played two sets, a formal jazz set during the dinner portion and a dance set after the formal portion of the evening. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Attendees of the 72nd Air Force birthday ball raise a silent toast to the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Americans at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 21, 2019. During the POW/MIA toast, a glass of water is raised to honor those service members who cannot be at the ball to celebrate with the attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Cromp, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron operations officer and Emergency Services Team leader, demonstrates an escape move against U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Harris, 569th USFPS unit training instructor and EST member during a counter-knife training at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 4, 2019. Cromp, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, taught a mix of Air Force combatives, common law enforcement takedowns, Krav Maga, and mixed martial arts during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Cromp, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron operations officer and Emergency Services Team leader, demonstrates an escape move against U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brock Miller, 569th USFPS desk sergeant and EST team member, during a counter-knife training at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 4, 2019. During the training, Cromp demonstrated a number of counter maneuvers designed to work against an adversary wielding a knife. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Cromp, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron operations officer and Emergency Services Team leader, demonstrates an escape move against U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brock Miller, 569th USFPS desk sergeant and EST team member, during a counter-knife training at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Sept. 4, 2019. During the training, members used “shock knives,” a blunt-edge weapon featuring a battery powered electrical blade which delivers a small shock when pressed against skin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Alejandro Villanueva football camp attendees attempt to catch a football while practicing offensive drills during the Alejandro Villanueva football camp at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 14, 2019. More than 200 children participated in the two-day camp focusing on football fundamentals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, prepares to run a route against one of his camp attendees while practicing offensive drills during his football camp at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 14, 2019. Villanueva, a former U.S. Army captain, hosted his first overseas football camp here this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, coaches one of his camp attendees on defensive drills during his football camp at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 14, 2019. After leaving the U.S. Army, Villanueva worked and signed with the Steelers to play in the NFL. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)An Alejandro Villanueva football camp attendee runs a three-cone-shuttle drill during a camp at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 13, 2019. Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, hosted two football camps, one for youth, and one for adults. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)An Alejandro Villanueva football camp attendee throws a football while NBC Europe videographers film during a football distance throw drill at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 13, 2019. Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, served in the U.S. Army before becoming a professional football player. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, jumps to catch a pass during a seven-on-seven football game during his youth football camp at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 13, 2019. Villanueva, a former U.S. Army captain and Army Ranger, returned to Europe to host his first overseas football camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A volunteer coach hands the ball off to an Alejandro Villanueva football camp attendee during offensive drills at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 13, 2019. Volunteer coaches from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community coached young football players on offensive and defensive drills, along with seven-on-seven games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)An Alejandro Villanueva football camp attendee jumps through a ladder drill during offensive drills at Kaiserslautern High School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, April 13, 2019. Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman, hosted a two-day camp for Kaiserslautern Military Community youth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A Team Ramstein child bowls during the Deployed Family Dinner at the Vogelweh Bowling Alley on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 28, 2019. The 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center paid for dinner and bowling for approximately 40 family members of deployed service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Team Ramstein children bowl during the Deployed Family Dinner at the Vogelweh Bowling Alley on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 28, 2019. The Deployed Family Dinners are open to Air Force families whose military sponsor is currently deployed for more than 30 days at a remote assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A Team Ramstein child watches his bowling ball roll during the Deployed Family Dinner at the Vogelweh Bowling Alley on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 28, 2019. The Deployed Family Dinners are an opportunity to get kids out of the house, do something fun, and make connections with the 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center staff and volunteers who support these events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A Team Ramstein mother helps her daughter push a bowling ball down a ramp during the Deployed Family Dinner at the Vogelweh Bowling Alley on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 28, 2019. Approximately 40 family members attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)A Team Ramstein spouse teaches her daughter how to bowl during the Deployed Family Dinner at the Vogelweh Bowling Alley on Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 28, 2019. The 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a free night of bowling and dinner for the families of deployed Team Ramstein members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, prepares to fire an M-4 Carbine during a training session inside the 65th Security Forces Squadron’s Combat Arms Training and Maintenance building at Lajes Air Field, Azores, Jan. 30, 2019. The scenario had Rendon fire at three targets at increasing distance, while utilizing 10 rounds and attempting to put two rounds on each target. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force Brig. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, fires an M-4 Carbine during an immersion tour inside the 65th Security Forces Squadron’s Combat Arms Training and Maintenance building at Lajes Air Field, Azores, Jan. 30, 2019. The M-4 is a selective fire system weapon capable of both semi-automatic and fully automatic fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass)Charles Fastiggi, Roll ‘N’ Rock fiddler, plays his violin during a concert at the Red Barn, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 17, 2016. Fastiggi, who also teaches violin for the Kaiserslautern Military Community, is a classically trained violinist who had not played as a fiddler before joining the band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jonathan Reed, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center, 19th Battlefield Coordination Detachment airspace management officer in charge (left), leads Roll ‘N’ Rock in a song during a concert at the Red Barn, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 17, 2016. Reed, a Waller, Texas, native, uses his love of music to bring Germans and Americans together through country-western storytelling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)Roll ‘N’ Rock performs a song during a concert at the Red Barn, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 17, 2016. Roll ‘N’ Rock recently took 2nd place in the International Country Music Awards, held at Pullman City, Bavaria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)Horst Peter Matheis, Roll ‘N’ Rock bassist, plays during a concert at the Red Barn, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 17, 2016. Roll ‘N’ Rock formed around 2013 and has stood the test of time as members have joined and left. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)Marco Bauer, Roll ‘N’ Rock guitarist plays the harmonica during a concert at the Red Barn, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 17, 2016. Roll ‘N’ Rock is a German-American country-western rock band comprised of Germans and Americans performing across Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force Col. William Jones, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2014. Jones said he loved his mother because, “She laid the foundation that enabled our family to persevere through thick and thin, and allow my brother and I to pursue our dreams.” Jones’ mother lives in Mustang, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ally Romanko, 79th Fighter Squadron scheduler, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2014. Romanko said she loved her mother because, “whenever I’m having a bad day I can call her and she helps make it better.” Romanko’s mother lives in Coos Bay, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Maj.) Richard Holmes, 20th Fighter Wing protestant chaplain, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2014. Holmes said of his mother, “She sacrificed for me, she took me in as an eight-year-old and raised me up as one of her own.” Holmes’ mother resides in Swansboro, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass)U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Neil Stokley, 20th Maintenance Group chief of loading and standardization, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2014. Stokley said his mother is, “One of the most caring people, she always puts others ahead of herself.” Stokley’s mother lives in Crawfordville, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leonard Butler, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck operator, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 9, 2014. Butler said he loved his mother because, “She’s been there for me in thick and thin, she’s a strong woman and a hard worker.” Butler’s mother resides in Panama City, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerry Salcido, 20th Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron, works a sewing machine to repair a PCU-15B torso harness, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 11, 2014. The PCU-15B connects the pilot to the parachute in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Maples, 20th Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron works on an MBU-20P mask during a routine 30-day inspection, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 11, 2014. During an inspection of this sort, Maples checks for holes in the oxygen supply hose, ensures the batteries have a charge, and the microphones are fully functional. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)A fighter pilot helmet is stored in a pilot’s locker in the 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 11, 2014. Maintaining helmets is just one facet of aircrew flight equipment airmen’s job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force airmen participate in a reenlistment ceremony before the start of the Carolina Panthers verses New England Patriots game at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013. The game was the Panthers’ salute to service game and included the reenlistment ceremony as well as a Purple Heart awarding, and service members leading the Panthers out of the tunnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)Tom Brady, New England Patriots quarterback, wearing number 12, attempts a pass against the stout Carolina Panthers defense during the Panthers verses Patriots Monday Night Football game at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013. Brady and the Patriots put up a solid performance against the Panthers, who would win on the very last play of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)A ship mate cuts up squid for bait Oct. 5, 2013, during a Single Airmen’s deep-sea fishing trip. Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., fished for six hours out in the Gulf Stream off Calabash, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)Airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., wait to begin deep-sea fishing Oct. 5, 2013. Studio 20 and the Single Airmen Initiative hosted this trip free of charge for airmen to experience (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Staats, an F-16 pilot with the 55th Fighter Squadron stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., holds his daughter, Madelyn, with his wife, Christy, after returning home from deployment on Sept. 18, 2013. Staats was deployed to Korea for five months with the rest of his squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Maj. Ben Vickers, an F-16 pilot with the 55th Fighter Squadron stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., kisses his wife Trisha after returning to Shaw, Sept. 18, 2013. The 55th returned home from Korea after being deployed for five months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Staats, an F-16 pilot with the 55th Fighter Squadron stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. holds his daughter, Madelyn, after returning home from deployment, Sept. 18, 2013. The 55th was deployed to Korea for the last five months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Maj. Ben Vickers, an F-16 pilot with the 55th Fighter Squadron stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. walks down the flight line on Sept 18, 2013. Vickers’ wife, Trisha, waits as close to the flight line as she can. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Taylor Tally, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, gives a thumbs up from the cockpit of his plane after landing, Sept. 18, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 55th FS was deployed to the Republic of Korea for the last 5 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Sandwith, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, waits to power down his aircraft after returning home from a deployment Sept. 13, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Sandwith returned from a five-month deployment to the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 55th Fighter Squadron stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxi down the runway after returning home, Sept. 18, 2013. The 55th FS was deployed to the Republic of Korea for the last five months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)A golfer rips his tee shot and causes his brush tee to fly out of the ground during the Chief’s Group annual golf tournament June 14, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The tournament was open to any golfer who wanted to play. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dan Hocter a weather forecaster with the 28th Operational Weather Squadron tees off during the Shaw Chief’s Group annual golf tournament, June 14, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. All the proceeds from the tournament went to the junior enlisted airmen and soldiers organizations on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bass/Released)Sam Howell, UNC quarterback #7, throws the football against the Duke University defense during a game at Kenan Memorial Stadium, UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C., Oct. 26, 2019.
