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DSCC celebrates U.S Air Force’s 78th birthday

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson and Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, lead an audience in the singing of the U.S. Air Force song. during a ceremony celebrating the Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. Jillian Watson served as keynote speaker, sharing historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. (Photo by Cindy Pray/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson introduces Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, during a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. Jillian Watson served as keynote speaker, sharing historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, shares historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career during a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson enjoys remarks given by Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, during a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. Jillian Watson served as keynote speaker, sharing historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Chief of Staff Air Force Col. Lee Akers presents Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, a memento as a token of our appreciation during a ceremony celebrating the Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. Jillian Watson served as keynote speaker, sharing historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. (Photo by Cindy Pray/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Airmen, past and present, pose for a photo with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson, DLA Land and Maritime Chief of Staff Air Force Col. Lee Akers and Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command (center), after a ceremony celebrating the Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center auditorium. (Photo by Cindy Pray/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees enjoy a cake and punch reception following a ceremony celebrating the Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Margaret Waddel, career broadener with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, shares cake and conversation with DLA Land and Maritime Chief of Staff Air Force Col. Lee Akers after a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

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Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson (right) and Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command (center), chat with an Airman following a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center. Jillian Watson served as keynote speaker, sharing historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. (Photo by Stefanie Hauck/DLA Land and Maritime)

COLUMBUS, Ohio –

The federal workforce on Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated the United States Air Force’s 78th birthday Sept. 18 with a ceremony in the installation’s Operations Center auditorium. The event’s keynote speaker was Dr. Jillian Watson, director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command. Watson shared historical anecdotes and insight into her Air Force career. Attendees wrapped up the event with the singing of the Air Force song followed by a cake and punch reception.

A recording of the ceremony can be viewed at: https://dlaio.gcds.disa.mil/index.html?id=COL209182025 [CAC-enabled].

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