24 SOW Art

Retired operator speaks to command and staff class

Gathering of Eagles panel member, retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant William “Calvin” Markham, addresses members of the 2018 Air Command and Staff College graduating class, Maxwell Air Force, Alabama, May 29, 2018. Markham, a retired combat controller, was the first Airman on the ground in Afghanistan in 2001. His use of precise air power helped the initial American forces gain the trust of Afghan Northern Alliance partner fighters, and he was awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions. (US Air Force photo by William Birchfield)

PHOTO BY: William Birchfield
VIRIN: 180529-F-NG836-1010.JPG
FULL SIZE: 2.38 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.