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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, took an official photo when he returned to work as a civilian at Beale Air Force Base, California, 2002. Toomer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and continued to serve for over forty years into his 70’s as a result of his career satisfaction over his many experiences with the Air Force. (Courtesy photo provided by 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, has worked for the Air Force on egress systems as both an active duty Airman and a civilian Airman since 1970 to present, only taking a break from 1993 to 2002, and is shown here at Beale Air Force Base, California, December 2, 2024. Toomer enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and continued to serve for over forty years into his 70’s as a result of his career satisfaction over his many experiences with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, shows the line that can be pulled by pilots to initiate ejection should an emergency occur during flight at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The egress systems provide potentially life-saving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

The underside of a pilot's aircraft seat is displayed at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The display showcases the complex egress systems within the seat that can provide lifesaving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, applies a restraining pin to the egress machinery that causes the thrust during a pilot’s ejection from an aircraft at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The egress systems provide potentially life-saving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, demonstrates how the buckle is properly prepared after working on the egress systems of a pilots seat at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The egress systems provide potentially life-saving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, demonstrates use of a pin necessary to allow the egress systems on a pilots seat to function at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. Toomer has worked for the Air Force on egress systems as both an active duty Airman and a civilian Airman since 1970 to present, only taking a break from 1993 to 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, demonstrates use of a pin necessary to allow the egress systems on a pilots seat to function at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The egress systems provide potentially life-saving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

A mural painted in the 9th Maintenance Squadron’s egress systems shop depicts the evolution of reconnaissance aircraft at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. Reconnaissance aircraft started as hot air balloons and today the Air Force using the U-2 Dragon Lady flying higher than 70,000 feet in altitude, and advanced satellites in Earth’s orbit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Otter, 9th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) egress systems craftsman, and Charlie Toomer, 9th MXS egress systems craftsman, prepare a pilots seat for an inspection at Beale Air Force Base, Dec. 2, 2024. The egress systems provide potentially life-saving capabilities for pilots, allowing them to eject in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Egress to Excellence: Charlie Toomer’s Story

Charlie Toomer, 9th Maintenance Squadron egress systems craftsman, poses with his old egress systems shop in a photo taken in 1983 while he was an active duty Airman at Beale Air Force Base, California. Toomer was the Egress Section Chief at Beale from 1988 to 1993 and returned to civilian service at Beale in 2002. (Courtesy photo provided by Charlie Toomer)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

A veteran retiree attends Beale’s Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

U.S. Army retired Sgt. Donald Owens, Beale Retiree Office volunteer, greets attendees of Beale’s Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

A veteran retiree attends Beale’s Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

Beale Air Force Base’s 9th Medical Group Pharmacy technicians showcase available services to a veteran retiree at Beale’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Maertens, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chief of staff, talks to a veteran retiree at Beale’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

Veteran Retirees learn about services available to them from multiple organizations at Beale’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. The Beale Retirees Activities Office organized the event to show appreciation for veteran retirees and link them to crucial services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

A veteran retiree learns about services provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs at Beale’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. Retiree Appreciation Day allows several base agencies to showcase their services available to retired veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Maertens, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chief of staff, coins retired Master Sgt. Henry Webb, Beale Air Force Base Military and Family Readiness Center survivor benefit plan manager and casualty assistance representative, at Beale’s Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at Beale AFB, Nov. 7, 2024. Webb co-led the organization of the event allowing veteran retirees to learn about different services available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Retiree Appreciation Day 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Maertens, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chief of staff, coins retired Chief Master Sgt. David Johnson, Beale Retirees Activities Office director, at Beale’s Retiree Appreciation Day 2024 at Beale Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024. Johnson co-led the organization of the event allowing veteran retirees to learn about different services available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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