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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Duane "Gene" Shumaker, a paratrooper, poses for a photo with his gear. Duane's son Tim grew up listening to his father's story and knew at a early age he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Shumaker, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses with his son, U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, and his grandson for a photo together. Tim and Ryan come from a long line of military service, with Tim's father serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, and his grandfather, Duane "Gene" Shumaker, a U.S. Army veteran, pose for a photo. Coming from a long line of military service, Ryan, followed his father and grandfather into a career in the Profession of Arms. (Courtesy photo)
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Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Shumaker, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses with his son, U.S. Army Capt. Ryan Shumaker, Combined Joint Operations Center day shift director, for a photo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2018. The Shumakers are deployed only 400 miles away from each other in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rito Smith)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, welcomes attendance to the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shoaib leads the AAF since 2016, and works closely with Coalition leaders in leveraging the Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air to support and develop professional, capable and sustainable air force resources for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan and Coalition service members listen to Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Train, Advise, Assist Command - Air operates units across Afghanistan with the mission of assisting Afghan National Defense Forces in growing and expanding operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated the 96th year of the Afghan Air Force and served as a reminder of the legacy of air service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members celebrate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, welcomes attendance to an Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated the 96th year of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Airmen assigned to TAAC-Air assist Afghan counterparts in developing and increasing operational capabilities for the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan and Coalition service members, civic leaders and media representatives stand for the Afghan national anthem during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Train, Advise, Assist Command - Air operates units across Afghanistan with the mission of assisting Afghan National Defense Forces in growing and expanding operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Afghan, Coalition service members commemorate Afghan Air Force anniversary

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, second from right, listens to welcoming remarks during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony at Kabul Air Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan National Defense Forces and community leaders gathered to commemorate service members past and present and award outstanding performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson arrives on the flightline at Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson travelled to Kabul to meet Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air who work side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts as they expand operational capabilities of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson, center, listens to Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, right, during an official visit to the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson toured Afghan Air Force facilities during her first official visit to country to learn about the progress and challenges of the joint warfighting efforts of Afghan and U.S. Airmen in support of the Resolute Support mission. Stewart is the commander of TAAC-Air and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, right, introduces Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to U.S. and Afghan Airmen during a visit to the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air work side-by-side with their Afghan counterparts to establish and expand operational capabilities of the Afghan Air Force. Stewart is the commander of TAAC-Air and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and shared progress of the joint training and warfighting efforts of the Afghan Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammed Shoaib, the commander of the Afghan Air Force, right, greets Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, on the Kabul Air Wing flightline Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson visited the AAF facilities and NATO's Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air on her first official visit to Afghanistan to survey the progress of the various AAF missions and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, right, and Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, center, visit U.S. and Afghan Airmen at Afghan Air Force's Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Leaders of the Afghan Air Force and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air shared progress of the joint warfighting efforts during a visit of Afghan Air Force facilities. Hecker is the commander, NATO Air Command-Afghanistan and director of U.S. Air Forces Central Command's Air Component Coordination Element for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, center right, listens to Afghan aviators during a visit to the Afghan Air Force's Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson travelled to Kabul to visit Afghan and U.S. Airmen who work together to build new capabilities of the Afghan Air Force as part of the Resolute Support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, right, leads a tour of maintenance facilities of the Kabul Air Wing for Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Stewart is the commander of Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, and shared progress of the training and expansion of Afghan Air Force capabilities with the visiting officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, center, engages with Airmen assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Wilson’s visit offered an opportunity for U.S. Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and their Afghan counterparts in various career fields to meet with the services senior leaders to share successes and assess challenges of their current mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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SECAF, CSAF visit Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein listens to Afghan and U.S. Airmen during a visit to the Afghan Air Force's Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Goldfein visited Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and the Afghan Air Force to survey changes and progress of the joint training and warfighting efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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