Story by Capt. Allyson West | Air Force Special Operations Command | 12.29.2025
After 38 years of federal service, the director of financial management and comptroller for AFSOC is preparing to retire....
Story by Maristela Romero | Air Force Medical Service | 06.12.2025
Long after their final salutes, veterans of the Air Force Medical Service continue to serve their communities and their country, proving that the mission never truly ends for those committed to care, readiness, and service....
Story by Ebony Gay | Defense Logistics Agency Energy | 02.04.2025
William Cochran, a former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist took a walk down memory lane to share how his federal service career began and culminated with retirement after more than 40 years of service to the nation....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson | Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office | 01.17.2025
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Collins retires after 16 years as the director of Bluegrass Station (BGS) in Lexington, Kentucky, on Dec. 10, 2024. Collins served in the Kentucky National Guard for 38 years and became the director of BGS in August of 2008....
Story by Staff Sgt. James Harris | Joint Base Charleston | 12.13.2024
After 45 years of federal service, Lawanda Williams officially retired Dec. 13, 2024. Williams' service began in February 1981, following in her aunt's footsteps, by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft electrician. After completing her technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, she set off for her first duty station, Torrejon Air Base, Spain, where she worked on F-4......
Story by Emily Helton | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District | 01.26.2024
In a farewell ceremony held for him on Jan. 24, 2024 at the Chicago District headquarters building, Frank Veraldi received the Civilian Service Commendation Medal along with his Length of Service certificate for 25 years of federal service....
Story by Emily Helton | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District | 01.24.2024
Jeffrey Heath, a Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), retired last month after 39 years of federal service, 15 of them with the Chicago District....
Story by Nicholas Pasquini | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | 01.08.2024
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Director of Research Dr. Bruce G. Danly, Senior Executive Service (SES), and Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering Senior Scientist (ST) for Biosurveillance Dr. David A. Stenger receive Presidential Rank Awards....