A special reenlistment
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Staff Sgt. Casey Hanson, 17th Weather Squadron, presents a lei of thanks to Lt. Col. Greg Thomas, U.S. Air Force Thunderbird #1 Commander, for conducting a reenlistment ceremony for her and six other Airmen Sept. 18. The ceremony, before an exclusive crowd of family and friends, was conducted prior to the Thunderbirds taking to the skies. The Airmen who reenlisted were: Senior Master Sgt. Orville White, Staff Sgt. Travis Dixon, Staff Sgt. Ehtan Ervin, Staff Sgt. Casey Hanson, Staff Sgt. Mary Kimberly, Staff Sgt. Charles Nelson and Senior Airman Elyana Soto. They reenlisted on the Air Force's 62nd birthday. Friends and family members were a planeside to witness the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)