Apprentice graduation
RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom - Squadron Leader Andy Thayne, RAF commander at Alconbury, welcomes Stephen Smith, Sam Johnson, and Peter Slater as new apprentices for the Ministry of Defence Apprenticeship Scheme at RAF Alconbury Nov. 4. The MOD Apprentice Scheme offers wide-ranging craft and technician advanced apprenticeships across land, sea, air systems, and construction disciplines. The three-year program has been in place at RAF Alconbury since 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)