Airey memorial service celebrates life of AF hero
Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dale Airey, son of the first Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Paul W. Airey, and his wife Norma look fondly at a memorial plaque created for their father's memorial service at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 16. Chief Paul W. Airey served for 27 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring Aug. 1, 1970. He died March 11, 2009 in Panama City, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Susan Trahan)