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Story by Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman | 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard | 09.15.2024
Woolstock, IA native, Tylon Chapman has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Guard. Chapman is currently serving as Public Affairs with 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City Air National Guard Base, IA. SSgt Chapman has served in the military for 5 years....
Hometown: Woolstock
| Event: Promotion
Story by Chief Master Sgt. Suzane Buttery | 911th Airlift Wing | 07.10.2024
Ridgway, Pennsylvania, native and current resident of Brockway, Pennsylvania, Suzane Buttery has been promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Buttery is currently serving as Senior Enlisted Leader, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron with 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania. CMSgt Buttery has served in the military for 26 years....
Hometown: Brockway
| Event: Promotion
Story by Chief Master Sgt. Suzane Buttery | 911th Airlift Wing | 07.10.2024
Ridgway, Pennsylvania, native and current resident of Brockway, Pennsylvania, Suzane Buttery has been promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Buttery is currently serving as Senior Enlisted Leader, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron with 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania. CMSgt Buttery has served in the military for 26 years....
Hometown: Ridgway
| Event: Promotion
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. Alejandro Licea | Fort Knox | 07.07.2024
Miramar, FL native, Army CSM Alejandro Licea has been appointed as Army Command Sergeant Major assigned to Fort Knox, Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division, TX....
Hometown: Miramar
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support | 07.03.2024
Windham, ME native, Aaron McConnell has been promoted to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class in the U.S. Navy. McConnell is currently serving as an Information Systems Technician with NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Naval Support Activity-Philadelphia, PA. McConnell has served in the military for 12 years....
Hometown: South Windham
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | Air Force District of Washington | 06.28.2024
Troy, NY native, Jason Lennen has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force. Lennen is currently serving as Command Surgeon with Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, MD. Brig. Gen. Lennen has served in the military for 26 years....
Hometown: Troy
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | Pacific Air Forces | 06.27.2024
Rustburg, VA native, Michael Keller has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force . Keller is currently serving as a Flying Crew Chief with Pacific Air Forces, Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keller has served in the military for 4 years....
Hometown: Rustburg
| Event: Promotion
Courtesy Story | Michigan National Guard | 06.08.2024
Baker City, OR native, Amanda Ward has been promoted to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Guard. Ward is currently serving as 217th Air Component Operations Squadron Commander with Michigan National Guard, 110th Attack wing, MI. Col. Ward has served in the military for 22 years....
Hometown: Baker City
| Event: Promotion
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