AFRC honors Jackson with Order of the Sword

Former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, greets enlisted members before the Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson and Chief Master Sgt. of the Mess Erica Kelly walk down the red carpet before the start of the Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jade Montoya of the Honor Guard stands by before the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members Tech. Sgt. Juan Garcia and Staff Sgt. Annzen Salvador carry the sword used for the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

ergeant at Arms Chief Master Sgt. Paul Tomlinson and CMSgt of the Mess Erica Kelly present the sword to former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, during the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, gives a speech during the Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members Tech. Sgt. Juan Garcia and Staff Sgt. Annzen Salvador lift the sword used for the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson and his wife poses for pictures with enlisted members before the Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga, July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Former chief of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson and his wife take a selfie with an Airman during the Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga, July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores performs her duties as Duty Sergeant for the Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Frances Kness (Ret) signs the national anthem before Order of the Sword ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)

Command Chief of the 4th Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wong, performs the duties of the First Sergeant for the Order of the Sword ceremony in honor of former Chief of Air Force Reserve Command Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson in the background along with his wife and Chief Master Sgt. of the Mess Ericka Kelly at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., July 13, 2016. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by the NCOs of a command to recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester)