Technical Sgt. Lorenzo Diaz (left), 50th Aerial Port Squadron, and Technical Sgt. Gilbert DeMara, 452 AMW (Chaplain’s Assistant) graduated from the I.G. Brown NCO Academy on April 1. The school is located at McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tenn. Both completed an intensive six week course study in NCO development subjects, such as military professionalism, Air Force culture, combat leadership skills and physical fitness. Completion of the course is a requirement in order to be promoted to Master Sergeant; in addition, each participant earned 12 college credit hours toward their CCAF degree. (U.S. Air Force photo)