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Members of the base honor guard present the colors during a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper served as the command chief master sergeant from June 2016 until her retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, wipes away tears during her retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper entered the Air Force in April 1992 and served as a supply journeyman until 1999, when she retrained as a manpower analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Family members of Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, watch her retire from the Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. As the command chief, Clapper provided strategic leadership and direction for the wing's 5,600 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd BW command chief, with the Legion of Merit during her retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper retired after 20 years of honorable and faithful military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Members of the audience applaud during a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. As the command chief, Clapper provided strategic leadership and direction for the wing’s 5,600 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Retired Col. Thomas Shank, officiating officer, presents Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, with her certificate of retirement at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper entered the Air Force in April 1992 and served as a supply journeyman until 1999, when she retrained as a manpower analyst. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, speaks during her retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper entered the Air Force in April 1992. Her assignments include bases in Nebraska, Utah, North Dakota, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana. She also served overseas in the Republic of Korea, Kuwait and Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

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Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, sings the Air Force Song during her retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 16, 2018. Clapper entered the Air Force in April 1992. Her assignments include bases in Nebraska, Utah, North Dakota, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana. She also served overseas in the Republic of Korea, Kuwait and Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

Chief Clapper retires after 26 years of service

Published Aug. 16, 2018
By Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --