U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Tech Sgt. David L. Blakley has retired after serving honorably for 25 years.
Blakley last served as non-commissioned officer in charge, Cyber Systems Operations, with the 216th Space Control Squadron on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
He is the stepson of Margaret E. Blakley, of Crestview; brother of Sam Blythe, of Highland, Kansas; nephew of Nadine J. Bradbury, of Kelso, Washington; and cousin of Brad E. Haggard, of St. Joseph, Mo.
He is a 1978 graduate of Highland High School, Highland, Kansas, and earned an associate degree in 2002 from Vatterott College, St. Joseph, Mo.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview woman's stepson retires from Air Force National Guard