Maj. Gen. John Howlett and Col. Tracy Scott stand at attention during the reading of the orders for the award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Scott during his retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. General Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC, who retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. John Howlett pins on the Legion of Merit on Col. Tracy Scott during Colonel Scott's retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. General Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC, who retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gen. John Howlett and Col. Tracy Scott read over the retirement certificate for Colonel Scott from President George W. Bush during his retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. General Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC, who retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Maj. Gens. Kip Self and John Howlett unveil the retirement shadow box for Col. Tracy Scott during his retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. General Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, the mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC -- General Self. Colonel Scott retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Col. Tracy Scott addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. Maj. Gen. John Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC, who retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Col. Tracy Scott receives a standing ovation in appreciation for his 30 years of service during his retirement ceremony in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Grace Peterson Hall May 16, 2008, on Fort Dix, N.J. Maj. Gen. John Howlett, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was the presiding officer over the ceremony for Colonel Scott, mobilization assistant to the commander of the USAF EC. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)