U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, right, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, 31st FW command chief, about the flight procedures in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 6, 2021. Newman took his first flight in an F-16 with Gen. Bailey as the pilot. Newman grew up in the small town of Milford, Kansas. He began his active duty career on January 11, 1995. Throughout his assignments Chief Newman filled numerous positions in the Air Force and joint force units including entry controller, fire team leader, Phoenix Raven and Air Base build up/defense Instructor, combat operations squad leader/flight chief, operations and squadron superintendent, leading in roles from squadron to wing level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)