Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody spoke to Airmen at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, during an all-call April 8, 2015. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Athena Cody, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, spoke to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Chargualaf Jr., 82nd Force Support Squadron commander, and other members from the squadron at the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, library, April 8, 2015. Cody talked about the different methods of communicating and the tools available for commanders to empower their Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with Airmen in Training at the Tumbleweed Dining Facility, April 8, 2015, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. Cody met with Airmen during breakfast to learn about their daily routine and to receive feedback on the newly implemented “capstone week” during basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert L. McIlrath/Released)
Athena Cody, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, laughs during an all-call at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 8, 2015. The Codys toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. Both took time to learn more about the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard and to mentor Airmen during base-wide all-calls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Avery Borders, 82nd Force Support Squadron community services flight chief, talks to Athena Cody, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, about the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, library, April 8, 2015. Borders explained the different uses for the facility and how Airmen in Training can use the resources to their advantage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airmen ask questions during an all-call with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 8, 2015. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. The all-call provided Airmen with knowledge about retirement benefits, force reduction, feedback and enlisted performance reports, capstone week and other mentorship topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airmen listen to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speak during an all-call at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 8, 2015. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. The Airmen had the opportunity to ask questions about current Air Force issues or other career development concerns relevant to today’s younger generation of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)
Athena Cody, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, visited with Key Spouses at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, April 8, 2015. The Codys toured Sheppard to meet with Airmen, thank them for what they do and answer their questions. The Key Spouses talked about the different events and programs their organization offered for Airmen. Athena Cody replied with suggestions for overcoming current challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Gese/Released)