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Chief Master Sgts. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, right, and Michael D. Noel, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, listen to guest speakers during their combined retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

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Chief Master Sgts. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, right, and Michael D. Noel, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, give closing remarks during their combined retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, left, congratulates Chief Master Sgts. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, and Michael D. Noel, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, after their combined retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

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Chief Master Sgts. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, left, and Michael D. Noel, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, speak to guests during their combined retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

Farewell to the chiefs

Published June 3, 2019
By Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller
Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Chief Master Sgts. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, right, and Michael D. Noel, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, listen to guest speakers during their combined retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)