Base hosts retiree appreciation day

Col. Roderick James, the 366th Fighter Wing’s vice commander, highlights the wing’s ongoing efforts to remain prepared to deploy to areas across the United States and in countries around the world as part of its ongoing combat readiness role.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Military retirees in the local community gathered at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Friday morning to gather updated information regarding various benefits these veterans continue to receive during the base’s annual military retiree appreciation day event.

Held at the Silver Sage Events Center, the event featured briefings from various base and local agencies that included discussions on topics that covered various veterans benefits such as casualty assistance along with details regarding various programs some base agencies offer to its airmen as well as military retirees in the local area.

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