Staff Sgt. Alexander Blench, 80th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, attends the KIPP WAYS Academy, Atlanta, Georgia, first grade graduation ceremony on May 17, 2016. Blench served as a classroom volunteer tutoring students in grammar and math while transitioning from active duty into the Air Force Reserve. KIPP WAYS Academy is a free, public charter school that grants admission to students in the Atlanta Public Schools District, regardless of their prior academic records, conduct or social-economic background. (Courtesy photo)