Wife’s Air Force commitment

Kerry Bleil holds her daughter during her husband’s retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 21, 2016. Her husband, Lt. Col. John J. Bleil, 608th Air Operations Center deputy division chief, served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Much of his career was spent as a pilot, logging more than 3,500 flight hours, including 280 hours in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)