MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson eats breakfast as his wife, Tracy, prepares food for family members in town here July 8. Chief Hoskinson is retiring after 24 years of service to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson drives through the main gate for one of the last times before retiring here July 8. Chief Hoskinson served 24 years in the Air Force and traveled to six different bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson leaves work for the last time before his retirement ceremony here July 8. Chief Hoskinson served as the 347th Rescue Group chief enlisted manager for the past two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson does a quick practice ceremony to calm his nerves here July 8. Chief Hoskinson was nervous all day since he did not want to speak in front of everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson quietly sits in a home office writing his speech while family members mingle in the living room before his retirement here July 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson holds his uniform while his mother makes sure there are no wrinkles here July 8. Sergeant Hoskinson is retiring after 24 years of service as an aerial gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson puts his service uniform on for the last time before retiring here July 8. Sergeant Hoskinson will be officially retired as of Sept. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson laughs as he views a slideshow of photos from throughout his career during his retirement ceremony here July 8. Chief Hoskinson joined the Air Force on July 8, 1986. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson receives his certificate of retirement here July 8. Chief Hoskinson joined the Air Force exactly 24 years ago from his retirement ceremony date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Hoskinson thanks his wife Tracy for all her support during his career at the end of his retirement ceremony here July 8. Chief Hoskinson and his wife have been married for 13 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gina Chiaverotti-Paige/RELEASED)

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Bidding farewell to the Air Force

Published July 9, 2010

Reflecting

A little help from mom

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