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U.S. Air Force Chief Master. Sgt. Robert Brooks, 9th Air Force command chief, receives a shadow box from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, at his retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 8, 2012. The shadow box contained important milestones in Brooks career, including his diamond from his duty as a first sergeant at the 21st Security Forces Squadron, Peterson AFB, C.O.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks, 9th Air Force command chief, receives his certificate of retirement from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, at his retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 8, 2012. Brooks has been in the Air Force since 1987.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robin Brooks, 20th Medical Support Squadron superintendent, receives a certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, at a retirement ceremony for her husband Chief Master. Sgt. Robert Brooks, 9th Air Force command chief, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 8, 2012. This certificate is given to family members to commend them for being the morale support when needed, and enduring difficult times with their Airmen.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Wilkerson, 20th Fighter Wing command chief, congratulates Chief Master. Sgt. Robert Brooks, 9th Air Force command chief, at his retirement ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 8, 2012. Brooks has been in the Air Force since 1987.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
6/12/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- U.S. Air Force Chief Master. Sgt. Robert Brooks, 9th Air Force command chief, celebrated his retirement ceremony with family and friends at Shaw's Carolina Skies Club and Conference Center, June 8.
Brooks received several certificates and mementos during the ceremony for his 35 years of dedicated active duty military service.