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What are you thankful for? What are you

Emily Hayes, Outdoor Recreation lead Senior Airman Michael Barron, 412th Aircraft Main- Senior Airman Adam Ayala
Emily Hayes is a wife and mother of two boys, Obediah and tenance Squadron, F-35 crew chief cine Squadron dental assi
Matthew. Originally from California’s central coast, Emily Senior Airman Michael Barron is giving thanks this year for Senior Airman Adam Ayala is t
is looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving with her his new title, “daddy.” He became father to twin boys seven and soccer. He plays goalie on
family. months ago and seeing them smile and crawl is “awesome.” teammates that are “the best.” T
“I have a lot to be thankful for, actually. I have two little boys “Them smiling and giggling is the biggest thing. The first by, he doesn’t get much time w
… really healthy, really great kids. I have a husband, James time I held them they both fit into my arms, literally, the cause of conflicting schedules.
who is loving.” length of my arm that’s how tiny they were.” ful for the chance to spend som
He is also thankful for his family in Texas, a roof over his “My sister went with me to San
head, food on the table and his ability to work. ment for the base team and it w

Derek Brown, Global Vigilance Combined Test Nechelle Barela, USPS clerk 2nd Lt. Jennifer Buck, 31s
Force Civic Outreach For Nechelle Barela, it’s having dinner with her family that Squadron, Remotely Pilote
Every year for Thanksgiving Derek Brown and his family eat a brings her joy on Thanksgiving. Her favorite Thanksgiving Lt. Jennifer Buck’s favorite Tha
traditional meal with an untraditional guest list. He grew up with tradition is eating pumpkin pie for dessert because it brings buffalo wings and watching foo
the Air Force and his father, Master Sgt. (ret.) Levet Brown Jr. back memories with her mother who lives on the East Coast Every year, Buck roots for her
When Thanksgiving rolled around everyone came to their house. and her grandmother. Though her memories of are home- while her mom cheers on the U
“If you could imagine 50 people in your house in a seven-hour made pie, today she enjoys store-bought. Buck won’t be able to go home
span coming through, and then maybe 25 at the table when you “My mom and my grandmother used to make amazing but she will still watch the gam
actually sit down.” pumpkin pie and I’ve got their recipes, but it just never turns half-time and after the game to
Today, Brown carries on that tradition by vising one out-of-state out right. I’ve tried making the pumpkin pie, but it would ei- “She loves it, she’s like this litt
family member or friend, and one in state. The Brown’s alternate ther come out way to sweet or way to salty — I make terrible loves football — she really gets
between being travelers and hosts each year is their tradition. They pumpkin pie.”
also serve a mini Thanksgiving dinner to the children in his wife’s
home day care.
This year, Brown is thankful for God, his family, the president and
Edwards AFB. He also said he is thankful for the Desert Wings.