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The self behind the service: Black History Month spotlight

  • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
  • Feb. 17, 2023 | 1:42

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Brandon DeBlanc, 11th Wing Public Affairs officer, shares his story Feb. 22, 2023, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. DeBlanc talked about his life as a black child and how it has shaped him into the leader he is today. (U.S. Air Force video by Jason Treffry)