Chief shares pastimes and future events with retirees over lunch

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  • By Senior Airman Kaleb Snay
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Several local retirees came to the Columbus Club for the annual Retired Chief’s Luncheon April 5 at Columbus Air Force Base.

 

“The purpose of the event is to have a relationship between our active duty chiefs and our retirees,” said Chief Master Sgt. Rita Felton, 14th Flying Training Wing Command Chief . “This is a great community effort that I have enjoyed since arriving here and I feel it helps bridge the gap between where we are in today’s Air Force and where it was then.”

 

Strengthening relations with retirees brings many unique opportunities to Team BLAZE Airmen that Felton can’t help but acknowledge.

 

“My favorite part is still hearing the stories,” Felton said. “It’s always something new and more exciting than the last. Just to see the look in their eyes as the express their history is exciting. It’s a joy to know we are part of such a great enterprise.”

 

The event brought in more than 10 local retirees from the Columbus community.

 

“Unfortunately as members get older some are unable to come or maybe unaware but with our retiree office recently stood up we are able to get more participants,” Felton said.

 

After a meal, some stories and news about future events, the event concluded.

 

“I just think these type of opportunities where we get to mesh with our retiree population means a lot to them,” Felton said. “When you get an opportunity to see them, take a moment to just talk to them and hear their stories because they will never forget and neither will we.”