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by airmen in 2010) at http://bit. ly/2dpRV67. We also send the final copy to official military sources — in this case, Air Force Public Affairs — for final review and approval. We also work very closely with
each service’s public affairs office to source the more specific operational data accompanying each service’s infographic.
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As a proud retired Air Force officer, I appreciate your [recent highlight- ing of] the service that I know and love (September 2016 Rapid Fire, “USAF: Did you know?”). I do take exception to the line, “Chief Master Sergeant: James A. Cody” in the U.S. Air Force factoid block.
As written, it [might] be confus-
ing, especially to members of the other services or civilians. “Chief master sergeant” is a rank, not a po- sition. Cody is the “chief master ser- geant of the Air Force.” The same format rule should have been used as with Debra Lee James, for which you inserted “of the Air Force” rath- er than just using “Secretary.” [As] with the other military members listed, the rank of [Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force] should have been inserted before Cody’s name. As written, it implies that Cody is a civilian rather than the highest-ranking enlisted member of the Air Force. — Col. Bill Malec, USAF (Ret) O’Fallon, Ill.
Facts About Florida Regarding Michael Stone’s excel- lent article on retiring in Florida [“High Temps, Low Taxes,” Sep- tember 2016], I must correct one of his advantages to living in Florida as a veteran. [I have] worked as a volunteer at Henderson State Beach
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