Honor. Heritage. Family.
These characteristics reflect life serving in the military for Tech. Sgt. Derek Boston of the 191st Maintenance Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard. His father, wife also serve in the Guard. Several siblings are serving elsewhere in the U.S. military.
Boston said his path to his enlistment in the Air National Guard began by watching his father, Master Sgt. Joe Gleason, getting up in the morning and putting his uniform on to go to work.
Boston serves as crew chief on KC-135 Stratotankers with the Guard. His dad, Gleason, works in vehicle maintenance with the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Both are assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan. Boston’s wife, Staff Sgt. Ashley Boston,...
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.— A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter pilots from the 107th Fighter Squadron walk to their aircraft to perform an Elephant Walk as they deploy for Snowbird January 21, 2020. The Elephant Walk showcases the 127th Wings Motto, We Stand Ready, and demonstrates the Wing’s readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moments notice.
Honor. Heritage. Family.
These characteristics reflect life serving in the military for Tech. Sgt. Derek Boston of the 191st Maintenance Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard. His father, wife also serve in the Guard. Several siblings are serving elsewhere in the U.S. military.
