Football teams from the University of Florida and Tulane University participate in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 18, 2024. Players interacted with service members and exhibits that showcased military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman Monique Stober)
After 45 years of federal service, Lawanda Williams officially retired Dec. 13, 2024. Williams' service began in February 1981, following in her aunt's footsteps, by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft electrician. After completing her technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, she set off for her first duty station, Torrejon Air Base, Spain, where she worked on F-4 Phantoms and F-16 Fighting Falcons until her...
