Air Force tests ability to recall retirees

Retired Air Force majors and master sergeants take part in the 2009 Push-Pull exercise at Lackland AFB. This is the first time Push-Pull used retirees, all of whom volunteered to take part. The exercise tested the ability of the Air Force to recall Airmen with specific skills should their expertise be needed in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Air Force tests ability to recall retirees

Retired Air Force majors and master sergeants take part in the 2009 Push-Pull exercise at Lackland AFB. This is the first time Push-Pull used retirees, all of whom volunteered to take part. The exercise tested the ability of the Air Force to recall Airmen with specific skills should their expertise be needed in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Coin ceremony, retreat mark end of basic military training for newest airmen.

Basic trainees and their Military Training Instructors during the coin ceremony and retreat held the day before formal graduation from Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB. The coin signifies the change in status from trainee to Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Coin ceremony, retreat mark end of basic military training for newest airmen.

Basic trainees and their Military Training Instructors during the coin ceremony and retreat held the day before formal graduation from Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB. The coin signifies the change in status from trainee to Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Air Force tests ability to recall retirees

Retired Air Force majors and master sergeants take part in the 2009 Push-Pull exercise at Lackland AFB. This is the first time Push-Pull used retirees, all of whom volunteered to take part. The exercise tested the ability of the Air Force to recall Airmen with specific skills should their expertise be needed in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Air Force tests ability to recall retirees

Retired Air Force majors and master sergeants take part in the 2009 Push-Pull exercise at Lackland AFB. This is the first time Push-Pull used retirees, all of whom volunteered to take part. The exercise tested the ability of the Air Force to recall Airmen with specific skills should their expertise be needed in the future. Part of the excercise involved refamiliarization with equipment like the M-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)