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DJ and Mel Beam, the two people that made SMSgt in DJ's unit this year, pose with the people from our unit that volunteered at the event.

Mel is about to walk up to the stage to get her certificate, and DJ is next in line, behind her.

DJ stands in front of the line waiting for his name to be called and walk up to the stage.

DJ shakes hands with Chief Lawton, the Group Chief, and he congratulates DJ and gives him a coin.

DJ accepts his promotion certificate from Col Gifford, the Group Commander, on stage.

At Squadron PT we did a LudoSport demonstration, which is basically playing with lightsabers. Here, DJ is practicing a high block against the head tap attack by Nick Morehouse.

DJ receives a medal for some of the work he did during 2017. It was really because the people that worked for him were awesome, but leaders often get credit for what their people do. He was glad that they also got medals.

DJ receives a medal for some of the work he did during 2017. It was really because the people that worked for him were awesome, but leaders often get credit for what their people do. He was glad that they also got medals.

Dj is re-enlisting for another 4 years. He had to do this once he was selected for promotion, but he would have done it anyway. It is possible it was his last time, but probably not.

DJ accepts the Squadron's Team of the Quarter award for the 4th quarter of 2017. It was a really big deal as it broke the steak of a rival flight at 4 quarters in a row.

DJ accepts a Group level quarterly award for a member of his flight that was unable to be at the ceremony. He was super proud!

DJ is officially notified by his Commander that he has been selected for Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt). This took place in front of DJ's office - a place where pictures are not often taken.

We are standing in front of the lake at the middle of the WWII memorial - this was a newer monument that neither of us had seen on our previous trips here.

We stopped to take a picture in front of the Capitol building. DJ had never gotten over to see it before.

Inside the Lincoln Memorial, chillin with the man, himself.