10/16/2012 - Brigadier Gen. John K. McMullen, 325th Fighter Wing commander, presents James Blanchard, 325th Medical Support Squadron health benefits advisor, with a coin recently in recognition of his many years of service to the Air Force. Blanchard served 30 years on active duty as an independent duty medical technician and retired as a chief master sergeant. Upon his retirement from active duty, he served nearly 20 years in civil service at Tyndall and retired Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Cokeing)

10/16/2012 - Chief Master Sgt. Raymond DeVite, 325th Fighter Wing command chief, congratulates James Blanchard, 325th Medical Support Squadron health benefits advisor, on his retirement after many years of service to the Air Force. Blanchard served 30 years on active duty as an independent duty medical technician and retired as a chief master sergeant. Upon his retirement from active duty, he served nearly 20 years in civil service at Tyndall and retired Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Cokeing)

10/16/2012 - Tyndall chief master sergeants congratulate James Blanchard, 325th Medical Support Squadron health benefits advisor on his retirement. Blanchard served 30 years on active duty as an independent duty medical technician and retired as a chief master sergeant. Upon his retirement from active duty, he served nearly 20 years in civil service at Tyndall and retired Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Cokeing)