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NEWS | Nov. 21, 2025

The Power of a Military Spouse

By Senior Airmen Skylar Ellis 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Smith, 438th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, speaks about his wife, Rachel Smith, at their home in Bethel Housing, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2025. Rachel Smith, the 2024 Joan Orr Spouse of the Year, shared her experience as a military spouse and how her support enables her husband to accomplish the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)