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Retirement Ceremony in honor of CMSgt Justin J. Seals, United States Air Force

Retirement Ceremony

In Honor of

CMSgt Justin J. Seals

United States Air Force

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas

Sequence of Events

  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Arrival of the Official Party
  3. Presentation of the Colors & National Anthem
  4. Invocation
  5. Presiding Officer Remarks
  6. Medal Presentation
  7. Retirement Orders
  8. Retirement Certificates
  9. Retirement Pin
  10. Special Presentation
  11. Flag Folding
  12. Farewell Remarks by Chief Seals
  13. Departure of the Official Party
  14. Air Force Song

Participants

Presiding Officer
Colonel Ryan Howell
Master of Ceremonies
MSgt (Ret) RayShawn Brown
National Anthem
SSgt Lakeyliah Singleton
Invocation
Major John Williams Jr.
Proffer
MSgt Raul Pedroza
Retirement Pin
Mrs. Charidy Seals
Special Presentation
Mr. Mark Decker
Official Air Force portrait of Colonel Ryan A. Howell in service dress.

Colonel

Ryan A. Howell

United States Air Force

Colonel Ryan A. Howell currently serves as the Chief of the Asset Management Division, Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineer Directorate. He was previously the commander of the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, where he was responsible for 291 military and civilian personnel, and managed a budget of more than $35 million to enable premier combat airlift to the largest C-130 flying and training mission in the world. The squadron provided community planning, construction, maintenance, and utilities for nearly 800 facilities, three major commands, and 42 allied nations while delivering services for housing, environmental management, fire protection, aircraft crash rescue, explosive ordnance disposal, and disaster preparedness for 59 aircraft and 10,000 military personnel and families.

Colonel Howell entered the Air Force in May 2003 after receiving his commission through the United States Air Force Academy. His professional background includes experience in construction project management, construction programming, civil engineer readiness, and academic leadership. He has served in a variety of installation, staff, and special duty assignments, including instructor duty at The Civil Engineer School.

Official Air Force portrait of Chief Master Sergeant Justin J. Seals in service dress.

Chief Master Sergeant

Justin J. Seals

United States Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant Justin J. Seals serves as a Civil Engineer Major Command Functional Manager for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland-Kelly, Texas. He is the liaison for the Air Force District of Washington, United States Indo-Pacific Command, and White House Military Office. He advises unit senior enlisted leaders in addressing manning concerns and issues to sustain mission objectives and ensure effective command prioritization of human resources. He also collaborates with multiple agencies to manage manpower and manning across civil engineer career fields within assigned commands for both enlisted and civilian personnel worldwide.

Chief Seals entered the Air Force in September 2002. He graduated from the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in May 2003.

His assignments include bases in Arkansas, Germany, Japan, Montana, South Korea, Texas, and Virginia. He deployed to Iraq, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Spartan Shield.

Prior to his current position, Chief Seals served as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

Duty Stations

  1. Basic Military Training (320 TRS)

    Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

    September 2002 – October 2002

  2. HVAC/R Technical Training

    Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

    October 2002 – May 2003

  3. 51st Civil Engineer Squadron

    Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

    May 2003 – May 2004

  4. 1st Civil Engineer Squadron and
    633rd Civil Engineer Squadron

    Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

    May 2004 – April 2011

  5. 51st Civil Engineer Squadron

    Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

    April 2011 – April 2012

  6. 786th Civil Engineer Squadron

    Ramstein Air Base, Germany

    April 2012 – February 2015

  7. Kisling NCO Academy

    Kapaun Air Station, Germany

    February 2015 – February 2018

  8. 341st Civil Engineer Squadron

    Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana

    February 2018 – April 2020

  9. 35th Civil Engineer Squadron

    Misawa Air Base, Japan

    April 2020 – November 2021

  10. 19th Civil Engineer Squadron

    Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

    November 2021 – August 2024

  11. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

    Joint Base San Antonio Lackland-Kelly, Texas

    August 2024 – December 2026

  • Chief Seals as a young Airman in service dress with his wife Charidy, outdoors on base.
  • Official Air Force portrait of Chief Seals as a young Airman, in service dress before the flag.
  • Chief Seals in service dress with his wife at a celebration under a blue and gold balloon arch.
  • The Seals family together outdoors, three generations side by side.
  • Chief Seals and his wife at a restaurant table, a rose on the table in front of them.
  • A studio portrait of Chief Seals in dress blues standing behind his family, seated with an album.
  • Two of the Seals sons together outdoors, dressed for a graduation.
  • Chief Seals with his sons, a studio portrait on a hay bale.
  • Chief Seals in service dress between the United States and Air Force flags with his sons.
  • Chief Seals in a football jersey with his young son, who is holding a football.

The Air Force Song

The ceremony closes with the Air Force Song.

Sign the wall

A wall of messages for the Chief. Add yours.