Senior Master Sgt. Firello White retires

Lt. Col. Dalian Washington, 20th Force Support Squadron commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Firello White, 20th FSS Sustainment Flight superintendent, with his certificate of retirement at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2013. White will officially retire Sept. 1, 2013, after 25 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Parent advisory committee recognizes National Provider Appreciation Week

The parent advisory committee and Lt. Col. Dalian Washington, 20th Force Support Squadron commander, gathered at the Child Development Center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., for a breakfast with child care providers to kickoff National Provider Appreciation Week, May 8, 2013. The week recognizes child care providers, teachers and other educators for their work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

Capt. Steel memorial

Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard members perform a 3-volley rifle salute during a memorial held for Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, in Hangar 1200 at Shaw AFB, S.C., April 30, 2013. More than 450 people attended the memorial. Steel passed away when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Capt. Steel memorial

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Hopkins plays "Amazing Grace" with a bagpipe during a memorial held for Capt. James Steel, 77th Fighter Squadron pilot, in Hangar 1200 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 30, 2013. More than 450 people attended the memorial. Steel passed away when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Afghanistan April 3, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Lt. Col. Gina Hilger retires after 20 years

Col. Patrick Shortsleeve, 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Gina Hilger, U.S. Air Forces Central deputy director of intelligence, with her certificate of retirement at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 26, 2013. Hilger is a native of Maryville, Ill., and has served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Jeffers/Released)

337th RS ribbon cutting

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ken Adamczyk, 337th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, and Master Sgt. Robert Workman, 337th RS first sergeant, hold a ribbon while Sean Loughrey, 337th RS building custodian, April Burnette, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron real property officer, and Lt. Col. Troy Kimball, 337th RS commander, cut the ribbon in front of the new recruiting squadron building, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 26, 2013. The 337th RS moved about a month ago from the 20th Mission Support Group building into Building 1832. This was the first day the recruiting squadron put the building to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)