"...Mothers wear many hats..." Published May 12, 2016 By Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs Beale Air Force Base, California -- "I always appreciated my mother, but I never truly understood that love until I had my own kids. When I was young, my parents were strict and I became rebellious. I looked at my mom differently then, but as I got older we became closer. Our relationship is awesome, she is my best friend and she is always there to talk about anything. Mothers wear many hats, caretaker, friend, nurse, bodyguard and sometimes dad. Happy Mother’s Day to mothers to be, mothers that are, mothers who are in heaven and the fathers who are mothers." Tegan Reives, 9th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead Hometown: Denver, Colorado Everyone has a story…we dare you to tell yours.