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Outstanding Airmen of the Year Spotlight: SSgt. Gary G. Jeffrey III

Aug. 29, 2019 | By A. Timothy Warnock and Aaron M. U. Church

The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2019 will be formally recognized at AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 16-18. Air Force Magazine is highlighting one each workday from now until the conference begins. Today, we honor SSgt. Gary G. Jeffrey III from Air Education and Training Command.

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