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At my reception.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
Sgt. Maj. Joseph L. Garrido, Special Operations Command South, Homestead, FL is pinned the U.S. Army Retirement pin by his son during his retirement ceremony recently. Sgt. Maj. Garrido served 31 years.
Sgt. Maj. Joseph L. Garrido, Special Operations Command South, Homestead, FL, stands by watching the U.S. colors ceremonial folding before it is handed to him during his retirement as a gesture of gratitude for having served 31 years in the US Army.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan)
Cmdr. Charlie Tenney (left) is presented his Certificate of Retirement by Capt. Matthew Sibley, commander of Sector Lake Michigan, headquartered in Milwaukee, during Tenney’s retirement ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan, July 2, 2013.
Tenney served as deputy sector commander of Sector Lake Michigan before his last tour serving at Coast Guard Headquarters’ Office of Shore Forces in Washington D.C.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Brian Dykens
Retired Coast Guard Capt. Thomas Griffitts (right) receives a shadow box containing items representing his Coast Guard career during his retirement ceremony held at Marine Safety Unit Portland, June 7, 2019.
Griffitts retired after relinquishing command of Marine Safety Unit Portland to Capt. Alan Moore in Portland, after 27 years of Coast Guard service.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Valerie Higdon.
USAG Vicenza members thank Master Sgt. Erwin Jamieson and his family for 23 years of service during his retirement ceremony Dec. 28. Learn more about the Vicenza Military Community on www.usag.vicenza.army.mil or www.facebook.com/usagvicenza.
Photo by Joyce Costello, USAG Vicenza PAO
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Cutting an Elvis cake with my sword! The cake reads: "Elvis has left the Navy."
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
My son is credited with many of the photos here!
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
"Elvis" is my namesake and call-sign in the Navy. More of my friends call me by this name than my given!
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Cutting an Elvis cake with my sword! The cake reads: "Elvis has left the Navy."
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Being relieved from the watch.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
This flag flew over the USS Arizona Memorial on December 7th, 2007. It was presented to my son.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)
Master Sgt. Michael Phillips, a Vietnam-era veteran, retired in August 2015 making him the last of service member at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota to have served in that time. Phillips 38 years of combined service are nothing short of extraordinary. Photos by Minnesota National Guard Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko
This flag flew over the USS Arizona Memorial on December 7th, 2007. It was presented to my son.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)
My son and I shake hands and share some smiles.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)
Me and Jessica.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan)
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Georgia Army National Guardsman Command Sgt. Maj. John E. Smiley stands for pictures with friends and family during his retirement ceremony at Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 6, 2019. Smiley celebrated 38 years of service to the Georgia Army National Guard.
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Jessica gets flowers.
20 years Active Duty, May 1988 - May 2008. Ceremony held at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, Florida, on 23 April 2008.
Soldiers in the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct ceremonial training on Whipple Field at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall Jully 15. The Old Guard practiced a general officer retirement ceremony to ensure retiring service members are honored with precision. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Brandon Dyer)
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)
Alaska AIr National Guard Brig. Gen. Blake Gettys, director of the Joint Staff - Alaska Joint Force Headquarters, and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Nelson, Alaska National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, mark decades of service Aug. 4, 2018, during their joint retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Gettys and Nelson chose the 212th Rescue Squadron as the venue in honor of Nelson’s service as a pararescueman with the unit. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Bedard)