Former 137th commander turns 100
The official portrait and biography for U.S. Air Force Col. (Ret.) Fred C. Seals, Jr., hangs on the wall of former commanders at the 137th Special Operations Wing headquarters building April 6, 2022, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City. Seals, who was commander of the 137th Military Airlift Wing from 1971-1973, celebrated his 100th birthday April 9, 2022, where he received the The Stanley F.H. Newman Award for his contributions as a civilian to the Oklahoma Air National Guard mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)