U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, displays his collection of patches – many of which he acquired as an enlisted Airman – at his office at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2025. While enlisted, Lemon served as an airborne cryptologic language analyst translating Korean; Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor; and squadron senior enlisted leader before commissioning. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Patrick Griffith)