1/28/2013 - Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, salutes the colors during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. The 11th Wing hosted the event.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)(Released)
1/28/2013 - Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a pass and review for the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) James A. Roy at the CMSAF transition ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. CMSAF James A. Cody was appointed the position after Roy’s retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)(Released)
1/28/2013 - The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members warm themselves in front of a heater before the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody became the 17th CMSAF following the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. James Roy. Roy's retirement will culminate more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)
1/28/2013 - Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard present arms at a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard present arms at a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard color guardsmen march to their post during a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard color guardsmen stand posted during a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - Senior Airman Jeremy Dotson, a U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial
guardsman, hands a certificate to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.
Welsh III to present to the retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
James Roy during a chief master sergeant of the Air Force transition
ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force
Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
James Roy and welcomed new Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody
during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - U.S. Air Force Honor ceremonial guardsmen Senior Airman Benjamin
Harris, Senior Airman Jeremy Dotson and Staff Sgt. Ralph Morales present
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody with his new hat and service
coat during a chief master sergeant of the Air Force transition ceremony at
Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor
Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and
welcomed new Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody during the
ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a Pass in Review for retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored Chief Master Sgt. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stand at ease during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)
1/28/2013 - Becoming the 17th person to hold the office, Chief Master Sgt. James Cody receives his service dress coat with his new insignia from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan 24, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
1/28/2013 - Chief Master Sgt. James Cody receives his wheel cap from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan 24, 2013. Cody is the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
1/28/2013 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, left, and Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., the commander of Air Education and Training Command, congratulate the 17th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
1/28/2013 - The 17th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody addresses the audience in attendance at assuming his new position at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan 24, 2013. Cody talked about looking forward to getting to the bases, meeting Airmen and working their challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
