U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mike Powell, 117th Maintenance Squadron quality assurance superintendent, works the podium as emcee during Col. Tommy James’ retirement ceremony, May 2, 2026, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Ala. Entering the service in 1984 as an enlisted Airman, James retired as a colonel after 42 years of service with the U.S. Air Force and Alabama Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Paul Mann)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 13:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9669822 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-Z-ZA470-1012 |
| Resolution: | 3088x4631 |
| Size: | 2.9 MB |
| Location: | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US |
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