Hugs, teary eyed smiles at 913th AW inactivation ceremony
Senior Master Sgt. Julie M. Fernandez salutes Col. Girodano "Jody" McMullen, 913th Airlift Wing commander, one last time, during a mass retirement ceremony Sept. 30, 2007 at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Penn. Sergeant Fernandez was among 15 reservists who retired just prior to the wing's inactivation ceremony. The 913th was inactivated as a result of an Air Force Reserve Command 2007 Programmatic Budget Directive action. The ceremony was a somber moment for the 150 remaining members of the wing on hand for the retirement, inactivation and retreat ceremonies. When the flag was lowered for the last time, members hugged and with teary eyed smiles, said their goodbyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Phil Rhodes)