Civilian retires after 48 years of federal service
Mickey Rutledge, chief of unaccompanied housing for the 673d Civil Engineering Squadron, speaks at a retirement ceremony for Gloria Brunson, barracks manager for the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, at the Arctic Warrior Event Center, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 1, 2025. Brunson retired after 48 years of civilian service, starting as a clerk typist in 1977. As a barracks manager, Brunson ensured quality of life for Soldiers and Airmen alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)