Base honor guardsmen present the colors at the start of a retirement ceremony for Maj. Edward Schlegel, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, April 18, 2014. Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force Chief of Safety, visited the base to officiate the retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse/RELEASED)
Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force Chief of Safety, applauds Maj. Edward Schlegel, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, after presenting him with the meritorious service medal during Schlegel's retirement April 18, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Schlegel worked for Neubauer previously and asked him to officiate the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse/RELEASED)
Maj. Edward Schlegel, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, kisses his wife, Natalie, on the cheek during his retirement ceremony April 18, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base. He presented her with the Air Force spouse medal, thanking her for all the support she gave during his career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse/RELEASED)
Retired Maj. Edward Schlegel, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony April 18, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base. He reflected on his numerous experiences during his career, quoting the movie "Forrest Gump" that life really was like a box of chocolates. However, he added that "they were all caramels," because he was surrounded by people who lifted him up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse/RELEASED)