Chief Melby retirement
Lt. Col. Keith Hofkens, 115th Fighter Wing director of wing plans and programs, pins the Legion of Merit on Chief Master Sgt. David J. Melby, 512th Airlift Wing command chief, during Melby’s retirement ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 3, 2025. Melby has served in active-duty Army, the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve during his 35-year military career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris)