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A Passion is an Opportunity

Staff Sgt. Chris Abernethy and Maj. Douglas Pietersma bow to each other after Abernethy completed a one-hour promotion test, earning the rank of Orange Belt, at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 29, 2013. Bowing is an important Kenpo tradition of respect. Abernethy trained with Pietersma, a Kenpo instructor and Black Belt holder, for six months to earn his promotion. He is deployed here from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Pietersma is deployed here on a one year remote assignment and is a Cheyenne, Wyo., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Susan Harrington)

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