Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Airman 1st Class Kathy Butler, 359th Training Squadron student, shakes Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody’s hand at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. Cody awarded Butler her “Red Rope” which is a symbol or rank for Airmen leaders while they are in their technical schools. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Airman 1st Class Cody Birnschein, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician journeyman, gives Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody his squadron’s coin at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. Cody visited Eglin AFB to touch base with Airmen in the 33rd Fighter Wing and the 96th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Ensing, 33rd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician craftsman, explains the capability of the Ensing tool to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody his squadron’s coin at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. The Ensing tool was named after Ensing who invented it to better assist in aligning parts within the F-35 Lightening II. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Tech. Sgt. Travis Yeager, 33rd Maintenance Squadron metal technician section chief, explains the capabilities of the Nacelle vent stiffener to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody his squadron’s coin at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. The 33rd MXS took initiative to craft their own Nacelle vent stiffener to keep the F-35 Lightening II program moving forwards towards initial operations capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Capt. Charles Bayne, 359th Training Squadron F-35 maintenance training lead, explains the mechanics of an F-35 Lightening II cockpit to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. Cody visited Eglin AFB to touch base with Airmen in the 33rd Fighter Wing and the 96th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits the 33rd Fighter Wing

Published Aug. 3, 2015
By Senior Airman Andrea Posey
33rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

7/31/2015 – EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- -- Airman 1st Class Kathy Butler, 359th Training Squadron student, shakes Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody’s hand at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 30, 2015. Cody awarded Butler her “Red Rope” which is a symbol or rank for Airmen leaders while they are in their technical schools. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Posey)