U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nate Bettisworth, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds," receives honors from U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Charles Dassance, Navy Senior Enlisted Academy director, during the Naval Senior Enlisted Academy graduation Sept. 6, 2012, in Newport, R.I. Bettisworth was able to apply and get accepted into the Naval SEA with a letter of recomendation. In his class of 92 students, four were Air Force. (Courtesy photo)