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Chief's recognition ceremony

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Pannitto (left) lights a candle during the Chief's Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2012, in Cocoa Beach, Fla., symbolizing the achievement and honor of earning the highest Air Force enlisted rank. Pannitto, the event's guest speaker, entered the U.S. Army Air Force in 1947 and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Chief's recognition ceremony

Four newly-pinned chief master sergeants and two chief selects take the Chief's Oath during the Chief's Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2012, in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The chiefs and chief selects were the events honorees and are all assigned to Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Chief Delebreau

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Delebreau speaks to 920th Rescue Wing Airmen here during Commanders Call March 4th; the last time as their Command Chief. Delebreau has been assigned to the Pentagon as the Chief Enlisted Liaison for the National Guard and Reserve Matters, Joint Chiefs of Staff. He leaves behind a 10 year legacy at the 920th RQW with the last four years serving the Citizen Airmen here as their Command Chief. He has been mobilized seven times in his career and has continued to augment active duty components overseas. Delebreau most recently returned from a seven month deployment in Iraq, resulting in him being the last Combat Airman out of the county when that war ended last year. He was also awarded a Bronze Star during his deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Leslie Forshaw)
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Commander's Call

Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Delebreau, serving as the 321st Air Expeditionary Wing command chief master sergeant, from May 2011 to December 2011 was the last Combat Airman out of Iraq when the war ended December 2011. Here, he holds the U.S. flag during a remembrance march dressed in full battle rattle Sept. 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks. The two-mile march honored those who lost their lives during the attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa. Delebreau served as the command chief master sergeant for the 920th Rescue Wing for four years and is now assigned to the Pentagon as the Chief Enlisted Liaison for the National Guard and Reserve Matters, Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Tour of the 920th RQW

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, receives a token of appreciation from Mr. DePusoir of the Executive Leadership Development Program. The ELDP members, participants in a 10-month immersive program that exposes them to the roles and mission of the entire DOD, visited Cape Canaveral Air Force Station before ending their day learning about the Air Force Reserve's Combat Search and Rescue missions. Macrander spoke to the 60 member class about the roles and missions of the Air Force Reserve and the amazing stories of the Rescue Airmen who complete those missions. The class was able to climb on board an HC-130/King aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to learn about their mission capabilities. Two pararescuemen (PJs) were on scene with their gear to talk about their role during search and rescue missions and their experiences while deployed recently to Afghanistan. (photo by Ms. Julie Dayringer)
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Tour of the 920th RQW

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, speaks to the Department of Defense's Executive Leadership Development Program during a tour of the 920th RQW Monday. The ELDP members, participants in a 10-month immersive program that exposes them to the roles and mission of the entire DOD, visited Cape Canaveral Air Force Station before ending their day learning about the Air Force Reserve's Combat Search and Rescue missions. The class was able to climb on board an HC-130/King aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to learn about their mission capabilities. Two pararescuemen (PJs) were on scene with their gear to talk about their role during search and rescue missions and their experiences while deployed recently to Afghanistan. (photo by Ms. Julie Dayringer)
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Tour of the 920th RQW

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, speaks to the Department of Defense's Executive Leadership Development Program's 60-member class of 2012 during a tour of the 920th RQW Monday. The ELDP members, participants in a 10-month immersive program that exposes them to the roles and mission of the entire DOD, visited Cape Canaveral Air Force Station before ending their day learning about the Air Force Reserve's Combat Search and Rescue missions. The class was able to climb on board an HC-130/King aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to learn about their mission capabilities. Two pararescuemen (PJs) were on scene with their gear to talk about their role during search and rescue missions and their experiences while deployed recently to Afghanistan. (photo by Ms. Julie Dayringer)
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Tour of the 920th RQW

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, speaks to the Department of Defense's Executive Leadership Development Program's 60-member class of 2012 during a tour of the 920th RQW Monday. The ELDP members, participants in a 10-month immersive program that exposes them to the roles and mission of the entire DOD, visited Cape Canaveral Air Force Station before ending their day learning about the Air Force Reserve's Combat Search and Rescue missions. The class was able to climb on board an HC-130/King aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to learn about their mission capabilities. Two pararescuemen (PJs) were on scene with their gear to talk about their role during search and rescue missions and their experiences while deployed recently to Afghanistan. (photo by Ms. Julie Dayringer)
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Leap wedding

Capt. Paul Hayes, 920th Rescue Wing military equal opportunity officer, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., married his fiance Aleshia Panbamrung at a nearby beachfront hotel on Leap Day Feb. 29, and it cost them nothing because nineteen local vendors sponsored their wedding. The vendors initiated the launch of a new wedding web site and offered their products and services for free to a local military couple to launch their new web site. It was valued at $12,000. Some of the donations included: Some of the donations included: wedding dress, wedding bands, tuxedos, Deejay entertainment, pianist, video and photography services to include engagement photos, the wedding venue, the flowers (decorative and bouquets), their rehearsal breakfast and three wedding cakes.(U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Fit for the groom

Capt. Paul Hayes, 920th Rescue Wing military equal opportunity officer, received a special groom cake in addition to a free wedding with all the flourishes when he married his fiance Aleshia Panbamrung at a nearby beachfront hotel on Leap Day Feb. 29. The wedding cost the couple nothing because nineteen local vendors sponsored their wedding as part of the launch of new destinations wedding web site launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Free wedding

Staff Sgt. Terrance Burt, knowledge operations manager, 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., applauds as Capt. Paul Hayes, 920th RQW military equal opportunity officer, enters the reception room with his new wife, Aleshia, after being married Leap Day Feb. 29. The wedding cost the couple nothing because nineteen local vendors sponsored their it as part of the launch of a new destinations wedding web site launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Cake cutting

Capt. Paul Hayes, 920th Rescue Wing military equal opportunity officer, married his fiancce Aleshia Panbamrung at a nearby beachfront hotel on Leap Day Feb. 29, and it cost them nothing because nineteen local vendors sponsored their wedding. The sponsorship was offered to a local military couple and fit the couple's monetary needs perfectly as they are both full time doctoral students. The wedding was valued at $12,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Father-daughter dance

Capt. Paul Hayes, 920th Rescue Wing military equal opportunity officer, dances with his daughter on his wedding day Feb. 29 at a Florida beachfront hotel. The wedding cost Hayes nothing because nineteen local vendors sponsored their wedding. The sponsorship was offered to a local military couple and fit the couple's monetary needs perfectly as they are both full time doctoral students. The wedding was valued at $12,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Command Chief is chosen!

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, hands over the responsibility of the 'eyes and ears' of the enlisted force to Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Bianchi during wing commander's call March 4. With a star to top off his eight stripes, Bianchi will wear the top enlisted rank in the wing. Bianchi replaces Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Delebreau who held the position since April 16, 2008. Delebreau is leaving for a new job at the Pentagon as the Chief Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard and Reserve Manager. While Delebreau was deployed to Iraq from April 2011 through December 2011, Bianchi was appointed as the interim command chief. "It is my honor and privilege to serve the Airmen here at the 920th Rescue Wing," Bianchi said during his acceptance speech. "I look forward to continually building the relationship between the enlisted and officer corp." Bianchi's new rank will take effect March 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Leslie Forshaw)
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The Four Pillars of Comprehensive Fitness

The 4 Pillars of Comprehensive Fitness; mental, physical, social and spiritual are an important aspect of the Wingman concept. "It's important to make sure each of those pillars are strong because when even one is weak, it puts more of a load on the other pillars. Therefore, weakens the comprehensive wingman structure," said Maj. Matthew Simpson, 920th Rescue Wing chaplain. (Courtesy Graphic)
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Wingman Day Briefing

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, briefs reservists here on the Wingman Concept during March 4th's Unit Training Assembly. The briefing covers the idea of knowing your peers well enough to be aware of potential problems they may be facing. It also asks everyone to be aware of the 4 Pillars of Comprehensive Fitness; mental, physical, social and spiritual. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Leslie Forshaw)
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New BFF

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Francine Torres and her visually impaired 17-year-old daughter, Jasmine Polite, shown here, attended a free military-sponsored mountain adventure camp for military teens with physical disabilities that would change Jasmyn's life. Along with a dozen other kids from across the U.S., The Torres duo enjoyed many winter activities and adventures they normally wouldn't do to include dog sledding and downhill skiing. Torres is an knowledge operations manager with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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Ice coaster

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Francine Torres and her visually impaired 17-year-old daughter, Jasmyn Polite, shown here, attended a free military-sponsored mountain adventure camp for military teens with physical disabilities that would change Jasmyn's life. Along with a dozen other kids from across the U.S., The Torres duo enjoyed many winter activities and adventures they normally wouldn't do to include mountain roller coasting, dog sledding and downhill skiing. Torres is an knowledge operations manager with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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Snowtime

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Francine Torres (left) and her visually impaired 17-year-old daughter, Jasmine Polite (right), attended a free military-sponsored mountain adventure camp for military teens with physical disabilities in New Hampshire. Along with a dozen other kids from across the U.S., The Torres duo enjoyed many winter activities and adventures they normally wouldn't do to include dog sledding, snow tubing, ice skating and downhill skiing. Torres is an knowledge operations manager with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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A wet kiss

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Francine Torres, and her visually impaired 17-year-old daughter, Jasmine Polite, shown here, attended a free military-sponsored mountain adventure camp in New Hampshire for military teens with physical disabilities that would change her daughter's life. Along with a dozen other kids from across the U.S., The Torres pair enjoyed many winter activities and adventures they normally wouldn't do. One of their favorites was interacting with the Huskies after a dog-sledding adventure. Torres is an knowledge operations manager with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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