Brenda Gutierrez

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Brenda Gutierrez joined the Air Force in November 1994 as a military videographer. She grew up in a rural area of Ohio and wanted to travel and see what the rest of the world had to offer. Her tours included deployments in support of operations Joint Endeavor and Enduring Freedom. One of her most memorable assignments was as a

Henry Clay Gillam, Jr.

Senior Master Sgt. (Ret). Henry Clay Gillam, Jr. of Allendale, South Carolina, enlisted in the Air Force in 1968.  He served eight years on active duty as a hospital administrator before transitioning to the Air National Guard where he served until he retired in 1990. During his time in the service, he was stationed at England Air Force Base,

Terry William Cook

Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Terry William Cook enlisted in the Air Force in 1972 and retired in 2002. After basic training he trained as a weapons mechanic and worked on the F-4, B-52, F-15, and A-10 aircraft. In 1984 he became a first sergeant and in 1997 he was selected to be the 20th Air Force’s command chief. Maintaining a tie to the military he

Craig Bergman

Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Craig Bergman joined the Air Force in 1970, and after a short break in service from active duty, Bergman joined the Air Force Reserve as part the 302nd Special Operations Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It was there he discovered helicopters – he was hooked. As a career helicopter maintainer, Bergman’s passion for

James Barr

Col. (Ret.) James Barr joined the Air Force in October 1983 and retired in January 2009. He was a pilot of the C-141, C-17 and Air Force 2, whose passengers included Vice President Al Gore and Secretary of State Warren Christopher. Over his career, Barr logged 4,750 flying hours as a command pilot. Barr deployed with a 31-aircraft formation to