JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Vanessa Linden, 1st Maintenance Group commander’s executive assistant, listens to U.S. Air Force Col. Neal Van Houten, 1st Maintenance Group commander, speak during her retirement ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 30, 2023. Van Houten spoke about Linden’s life story and the value she brought to the job while working within the 1st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)