45 Airmen inducted as NCOs
U.S. Air Force Col. James Lasswell, 18th Medical Group commander, provides closing remarks during a quarterly NCO induction ceremony Jan. 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the ceremony, 45 NCOs from Team Kadena took part in a time honored tradition symbolizing their change from being a follower to becoming a leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)