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DJ accepts the Squadron's Team of the Quarter award for the 4th quarter of 2017. It was a really big deal as it broke the steak of a rival flight at 4 quarters in a row.

DJ accepts a Group level quarterly award for a member of his flight that was unable to be at the ceremony. He was super proud!

DJ is officially notified by his Commander that he has been selected for Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt). This took place in front of DJ's office - a place where pictures are not often taken.

This is DJ's line number for SMSgt. It means he will be the 678th one promoted this year.

Fumble loves snuggling on the fuzzy blanket on the swivel chair

A screenshot of the in-progress AT 2.0. This version is probably not ever going to happen, but it is an interesting look at what I was thinking at the time.

Our first winter in Virginia and we got a pretty significant blizzard. Kept us out of work for a day and a half or so. This area was completely clear of snow just like 12 hours before this.

DJ made this meme after his flight, OSK, dethroned OSO as the reigning team of the quarter. OSO had won it four quarters in a row, so this was a big deal.

DJ's sister, niece, and dad go out for a meal in Traverse City. That facial hair is new or DJ's dad. He's never seen it in person.

QB and Fumble get along ok, but they don't often sleep right next to each other, so this was a moment to capture.

DJ won Senior Non-commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2017.

This was in image from a webcam that a PC was converting into a painting-like image in real time. It was super cool, like watching an animated version of yourself walking around.

General jack Shanahan, a Michigan grad, was one of the keynote speakers at this event

The exhibition hall has a bunch of interesting stuff. Here you can see that someone is on TV.

This section of the Berlin Wall was on display at the convention where DC's conference was being held. It was pretty interesting.