U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant, left, and her mother U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Twanna Edwards capture a moment after Pennant’s technical school graduation Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Meade, Md. Pennant completed the Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course at the Defense Information School after graduating from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Edwards said she knew the time had come for her to retire after seeing Pennant march across the parade grounds at Lackland. (Courtesy photo)