Starting the journey

Brandon Kimball, right, receives the oath of enlistment from U.S. Air Force Col. James A. Quinn, USAFE-AFAFRICA director of space forces, left, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 19, 2021. Kimball is the first recruit from Ramstein to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

Starting the journey

Brandon Kimball, second from right, poses for a photo with U.S. Air Force Col. James A. Quinn, USAFE-AFAFRICA director of space forces, far right, Tech. Sgt. Christine Mixon, 319th Recruiting Squadron enlisted accessions recruiter, far left, and his family after taking the oath of enlistment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 19, 2021. Kimball is the first recruit from Ramstein to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

Starting the journey

Brandon Kimball, right, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. James A. Quinn, USAFE-AFAFRICA director of space forces, left, after being sworn into the U.S. Space Force. Kimball is the first recruit from Ramstein to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

Starting the journey

Published April 19, 2021
By Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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