Katie Evans, former U.S. Air Force captain and 18th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel flight commander, explains the mutual benefit of the career intermission program for her and the Air Force to Airmen stationed on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2015. The CIP allows the U.S. Air Force to retain talented and skilled individuals who wish to focus on a certain period of their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)