John A. Weida, Director of Policy, Programs & Strategy,

John A. Weida, Director of Policy, Programs & Strategy, International Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force (International Affairs), talks about his friendship with Lt. Colonel James M. Glass, 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, senior Air Force chaplain, during Glass’ retirement ceremony July 5, 2017 Bowie, Md. Glass received his commission from the US Air Force Academy in 1977. He served as a Communications Maintenance Officer until he separated from the Air Force in May 1982. Glass then re-entered the Air Force as a chaplain in March 1998. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)