U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Byron Ball, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, poses for a photo at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, August 25, 2021. During his deployment, Ball was the first sergeant for the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, as well as a senior enlisted leader when forward deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Senior Master Sgt. Byron Ball)