U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gregory Lee, 121st Force Support Squadron, is promoted to Captain during a ceremony at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2025.Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson
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2025 USAF & USSF Almanac: Awards and Decorations
June 20, 2025
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