71st Air Force Birthday Celebration

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Whisler and Airman 1st Class Adyn White, both assigned to the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, pose for a photo on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 18, 2018. Whisler and White both participated in a time-honored tradition, where the most senior and junior ranking time-in-service military members participate in a cake-cutting ceremony, for the Air Force’s 71st birthday. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison)



By Master Sgt. Sarah Mattison CJTF-HOA Camp Lemonnier Oct 03, 2018
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