Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard team from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. serves as pallbearers during the funeral for Retired Chief Master Sgt. Layton Wehling, March 22, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Wehling continued to work as a civilian in the 307th Bomb Wing after retiring from the Air Force Reserves in 1991. Wehling was friend and mentor to many and referred to as “The Chief”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

Members of the 307th Bomb Wing render a last salute to Retired Chief Master Sgt. Layton Wehling while he is carried to his final resting place March 22, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Wehling continued to work as a civilian in the 307th Bomb Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. after retiring from the Air Force Reserves in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Bidding farwell to "The Chief"

A member of the Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard presents an American flag to Rick Wehling and his family during the funeral service for his father, Retired Chief Master Sgt. Layton Wehling on March 22, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Wehling’s service spanned over sixty years and his final days were working as a civilian with the 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

A member of the Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard holds a folded American flag while taps is played during the funeral service for Retired Master Sgt. Chief Layton Wehling on March 22, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Wehling, worked as a civilian in the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron and was known as “The Chief” to the many he mentored and served with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

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Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

Published March 25, 2016
307th Bomb Wing

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard team from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. serves as pallbearers during the funeral for Retired Chief Master Sgt. Layton Wehling, March 22, 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bossier City, La. Wehling continued to work as a civilian in the 307th Bomb Wing after retiring from the Air Force Reserves in 1991. Wehling was friend and mentor to many and referred to as “The Chief”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Laura Siebert/Released)

Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

Bidding farewell to "The Chief"

Bidding farwell to "The Chief"

Bidding farewell to "The Chief"