Col. George Hays presents old military memorabilia that captures his time in the Air Force at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on May 29, 2012 . Hays retired from the Air Force July 1 after 41 years of service. Hays was the director for command, control, communications and computer systems, Headquarters Alaskan Command and Joint Task Force Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cynthia Spalding)