Colonel Lee dePalo, 316th Wing vice commander, presents John Neves, Retiree Activities office director, with a certificate of appreciation Oct 22. Mr. Neves received the certificate for long-standing service to Joint Base Andrews and the Retiree Activities office. Mr. Neves, who retired as a senior master sergeant after 26 years of service, has been a volunteer for the Air Force for 17 years. “I love the Air Force,” he said. “I have always considered it an honor to be a part of the Air Force. They gave me a purpose in life and I am trying to repay them for that.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Melissa Stonecipher)