Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, stand at attention during the reading of the orders by Maj. Phil Heseltine, USAF EC executive officer, for the presentation of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Stiles during his retirement May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. General Self served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service in the Air Force. Both General Self and Colonel Stiles were 1978 graduates in the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, stand at attention during the reading of the orders for the presentation of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Stiles during his retirement May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. General Self served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service in the Air Force. Both General Self and Colonel Stiles were 1978 graduates in the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, pins on the Legion of Merit on Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, during Colonel Stiles' retirement May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. General Self served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service in the Air Force. Both General Self and Colonel Stiles were 1978 graduates in the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, read over Colonel Stiles' retirement certificate from President George W. Buch during his retirement May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. General Self served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service in the Air Force. Both General Self and Colonel Stiles were 1978 graduates in the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, watches as Mrs. Vickie Stiles places a retirement pin on her husband, Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, during his retirement May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. General Self served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Staff Sgt. Jonathon McClure and Airman 1st Class Zachary Palafox, Mobility Operations School, perform a flag-folding ceremony during the retirment of Col. Chuck Stiles in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 22, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. Colonel Stiles, the USAF EC vice commander, was later presented with the flag in honor of his 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Col. Chuck Stiles, USAF EC vice commander, unveil the retirement shadow box for Colonel Stiles during his retirement ceremony May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. Colonel Stiles retired with 30 years of service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Col. Chuck Stiles, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center vice commander, speaks to the audience during his retirement ceremony May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. Colonel Stiles retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Col. Chuck Stiles, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center vice commander, receives a standing ovation in honor of his 30 years of service at the end of his retirement ceremony May 22, 2008, in the USAF EC's Grace Peterson Hall on Fort Dix, N.J. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)