SSgt. Chris Boutin

This 439th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, enlisted in 1999. "My father, who is now retired from active-duty Air Force, was a C-5 crew chief. The exposure to his career field influenced me to follow in his footsteps," SSgt. Boutin said. For three years, the sergeant was a "flying crew chief" and traveled worldwide. "My favorite three places were Elmendorf, Alaska, Ramstein, Germany and Anderson, Guam." (by SrA. Kelly Galloway)

Home for wounded Marine

After three days of work by some 600 volunteers, the framing and exterior were complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. James Bishop)

Housing Ceremony for New Fire Apparatus

Westovers Fire Department members "pushed in" their new Engine 7 vehicle on March 9, 2012. Part of the traditional housing ceremony includes having the firefighters push the new apparatus into the firehouse. The origin is reported to be from the time of horse drawn equipment which could not be easily backed into the building by the horses. (U.S. Air Force photo/SrA. Kelly Galloway)

Housing Ceremony for New Fire Apparatus

Westovers Fire Department members "pushed in" their new Engine 7 vehicle on March 9, 2012. Part of the traditional housing ceremony includes having the firefighters push the new apparatus into the firehouse. The origin is reported to be from the time of horse drawn equipment which could not be easily backed into the building by the horses. (U.S. Air Force photo/SrA. Kelly Galloway)

Remembering the fallen

Technical Sergeant Richard Byrd, 439th Airlift Wing honor guard, plays taps while the U.S. flag is lowered from half staff during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Sunderland, Mass.

Remembering the fallen

Airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines from Westover read the names of fallen Sunderland, Mass., natives from the veteran's memorial wall in that town. The event was attended by 200 town residents, 170 of them elementary school children and teachers. From left to right: Sergeant Edward Price, U.S. Army, HM2 Angela Cattaneo, U.S. Navy, Lance Corporal Kevin Lee and Sergeant Filipe Carvalho, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Entrance Processing Station; Master Sergeant Chris Overmann, Sergeant First Class Nathan Buckley, U.S. Army, 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade; Technical Sergeants Richard Byrd, Matt Swindlehurst and Technical Sergeant Dana Granteed, Westover Honor Guard.