Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner retires

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner presents her mother, Imelda Wagner, with a bouquet of roses at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2016, as her granddaughters and daughter look on. The presentation was given during Wagner's retirement ceremony in appreciation of her mother's support. Wagner told the assembly how her mother always stood ready to take care of her children during deployments and unit training assemblies. Wagner retired after 38 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner retires

The Barksdale Honor Guard prepares to post the colors during the retirement ceremony of U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner who is assigned to the 707th Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2016. She retired after 38 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner retires

U.S. Air Force Col. Bruce Cox, 307th Bomb Wing commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner with the commander’s coin at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2016. He made the presentation as part of Wagner's retirement ceremony. Wagner served for a total of 38 years in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve. She was assigned to the 707th Maintenance Squadron as the aircraft maintenance superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner retires

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner hugs her granddaughter, Taylor Pipes, during her retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2016. A large assembly of family, friends and co-workers gathered for the event to honor Wagner’s 38 years of service. Wagner enlisted in the Air Force in 1978, serving on active duty until 1987 when she transitioned to the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)

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Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner retires

Published Feb. 1, 2016
By Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle

BARKSDALE AFB, La. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mary Wagner presents her mother, Imelda Wagner, with a bouquet of roses at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2016, as her granddaughters and daughter look on. The presentation was given during Wagner's retirement ceremony in appreciation of her mother's support. Wagner told the assembly how her mother always stood ready to take care of her children during deployments and unit training assemblies. Wagner retired after 38 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)