Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, observes as aerial port Airmen conduct chemical warfare training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025. While at JBSA-Lackland, Nuñez also recognized a superior performer from both the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons, hosted an Airman and noncommissioned officer mentoring lunch, and served as the keynote speaker for the 433rd Airlift Wing Annual Awards Ceremony. Nuñez spent the first 20 years of his career in various aerial port squadrons prior to stepping into command chief roles in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, stopped to speak to Airmen at the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025. Prior to serving in command chief roles beginning in 2021, Nuñez spent the first 20 years of his career in various aerial port squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, toured the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025. During his visit to JBSA-Lackland, Nuñez recognized a superior performer from both APS units, hosted an Airman and noncommissioned officer mentoring lunch, and served as the keynote speaker for the 433rd Airlift Wing Annual Awards Ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Senior Airman Emma Hotze-Smith, 74th Aerial Port Squadron air terminal operations center representative, receives a coin from Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025. Nuñez toured the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons, recognizing a superior performer from each unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Technical Sgt. Christopher Davis, 26th Aerial Port Squadron unit deployment manager, receives a coin from Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, during his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 1, 2025. Nuñez toured the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons, recognizing a superior performer from each unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Lahrman)