Retirement pinning

William 'Scotty' Scott's wife, Suzanne, fastens Scotty's retirement pin on his lapel during his retirement dinner December 13. Prior to his retirement, Scotty had a combined active-duty Air Force and federal service career that spanned 43 years. (Air Force photo by Lisa Norman)

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III

AFNORTH director selected for command

Brig. Gen. James Schroeder, Illinois Air National Guard commander, passes the wing flag to Col. Ronald E. Paul, incoming 183rd Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony in Springfield Nov. 3. Prior to assuming command, Colonel Paul was the Director of Logistics on the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) staff. The passing of the flag symbolizes the passing of command responsibilities to the new commander.

169th Fighter Wing receives an AFOA ACA inspection from 1AF/AFNORTH

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector assigned to AFNORTH/1AF from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., evaluates a 169th Fighter Wing's weapons load team during a weapons reliability check, Sept. 26, 2012. The McEntire team consists of Master Sgt. Jeremy Pow (pictured), team leader, and Senior Airmen Steven Hollis and Carlos Graham, all assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing's Aerospace Control Alert unit. McEntire Joint National Guard Base's Aerospace Control Alert mission receives an Alert Force Operational Assessment (AFOA) inspection from 1st AF/AFNORTH to evaluate its ability to provide for our nation's homeland defense. McEntire is home of the Swamp Foxes of the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing.

169th Fighter Wing receives an AFOA ACA inspection from 1AF/AFNORTH

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector assigned to AFNORTH/1AF from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., evaluates a 169th Fighter Wing's weapons load team during a weapons reliability check, Sept. 26, 2012. The McEntire team consists of Master Sgt. Jeremy Pow, team leader, and Senior Airmen Steven Hollis (left) and Carlos Graham (center), all assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing's Aerospace Control Alert unit. McEntire Joint National Guard Base's Aerospace Control Alert mission receives an Alert Force Operational Assessment (AFOA) inspection from 1AF/AFNORTH to evaluate its ability to provide for our nation's homeland defense. McEntire is home of the Swamp Foxes of the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing.

169th Fighter Wing receives an AFOA ACA inspection from 1AF/AFNORTH

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector assigned to AFNORTH/1AF from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., evaluates a 169th Fighter Wing's weapons load team during a weapons reliability check, Sept. 26, 2012. The McEntire team consists of Master Sgt. Jeremy Pow, team leader, and Senior Airmen Steven Hollis (left) and Carlos Graham (center), all assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing's Aerospace Control Alert unit. McEntire Joint National Guard Base's Aerospace Control Alert mission receives an Alert Force Operational Assessment (AFOA) inspection from 1AF/AFNORTH to evaluate its ability to provide for our nation's homeland defense. McEntire is home of the Swamp Foxes of the South Carolina Air National Guard and the 169th Fighter Wing.