Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz performs a delayed enlistment program swear-in prior to the start of the NASCAR race April 26 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. General Schwartz was at the race to watch the No. 43 car, featuring the Air Force primary paint scheme, run for the first time. The delayed enlistment members are from the 331st Recruiting Squadron, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz meets recruiters from the 331st Recruiting Squadron April 26 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. General Schwartz was at the NASCAR race in Talladega, Ala., to watch the No. 43 car run. The car, driven by Reed Sorenson, featured the Air Force primary paint scheme for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)
The No. 43 Air Force-sponsored NASCAR driven by Reed Sorenson makes its way to the front during the Aaron's 499 race April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. This was the first race for the No. 43 Richard Petty Motor Sports car featuring the Air Force primary paint scheme. The car started 41st but finished 11th in the race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (center) and Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart, the Air Force Recruiting Service commander, talk to Richard Petty prior to the start of the NASCAR race April 26 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. The generals were at the race to watch the No. 43 Richard Petty Motor Sports car run. The car, driven by Reed Sorenson, featured the Air Force primary paint scheme for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)
The No. 43 Air Force-sponsored NASCAR driven by Reed Sorenson makes its way around the track during the Aaron's 499 race April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. This was the first race for the No. 43 Richard Petty Motor Sports car featuring the Air Force primary paint scheme. The car started 41st but finished 11th in the race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)