Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visits with recruiters from the 313th Recruiting Squadron at the Times Square office in New York City Sept. 30, 2015. She posted several photos of her visit on her Facebook page, and wrote: “I had a wonderful discussion with these great Air Force recruiters from around NYC this afternoon at the Air Force Recruiting Station in Times Square. Getting to hear their thoughts and ask questions provided great insight for me. Thanks for all you do!” From left are Staff Sgt. Mark Tonkinson Jr., Staff Sgt. Marco S. Smerkol, Staff Sgt. Lamar J. Valentina, Master Sgt. Omar Becerra, Lt. Col. Ray J. Fernandez, James, Staff Sgt. Roberto Garcia, Staff Sgt. Roderick A. Sharp, Staff Sgt. Allan R. Hipol and Tech. Sgt. Olen E. Gillespie lll. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)
Lt. Col. Ray J. Fernandez, commander of the 313th Recruiting Squadron, greets Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James as she arrives at the Times Square office in New York City Sept. 30, 2015. At right is Master Sgt. Omar Becerra. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)
Lt. Col. Ray J. Fernandez, commander of the 313th Recruiting Squadron, takes a selfie with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James in front of the Times Square office in New York City Sept. 30, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets recruiters from the 313th Recruiting Squadron at the Times Square office in New York City Sept. 30. From left are Staff Sgt. Allan R. Hipol, Staff Sgt. Lamar J. Valentina, Staff Sgt. Marco S. Smerkol and Master Sgt. Omar Becerra. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)