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ACC commander accepts Order of the Sword recognition

This Order of the Sword display is in the headquarters of Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 28, 2020. The recognition is the highest honor the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow upon a leader, and it recognizes the recipient as an “Airman among Airmen.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is congratulated by Airmen as he walks up the stairs with his wife, Gillian Carlisle, before being honored during Order of the Sword Ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer. It is patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe and still in existence today - the Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Airmen from the 633rd Air Base Wing Honor Guard present the colors during an Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer. It is patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe and still in existence today - the Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, left, is presented with an Order of the Sword shadowbox by Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. Baraza, 12th Air Force command chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, ACC command chief, during an Order of the Sword Ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. Carlisle, who has commanded ACC since October 2014, is the eighth ACC leader to be inducted into the command's Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, gives an acceptance speech during his Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. Carlisle, who has commanded ACC since October 2014, is the eighth ACC leader to be inducted into the command's Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is presented with an Order of the Sword shadowbox by Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. Baraza, 12th Air Force command chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, ACC command chief, during an Order of the Sword Ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. Carlisle, who has commanded ACC since October 2014, is the eighth ACC leader to be inducted into the command's Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. Baraza, 12th Air Force command chief, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., hands an Order of the Sword scroll to Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, command chief of U.S. Air Forces Central Command during an order of the sword ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. U.S. Air Force NCOs revised and updated the Order of the Sword ceremony and adopted it in 1967. Since then, the rare honor of receiving it has only been accorded to those special leaders who demonstrate extraordinary support for the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, stands at attention during the opening of his Order of the Sword presentation ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Oct. 27, 2016. Military branches around the world present prestigious swords of honor to recognize the accomplishments and service to their country and fellow man. In the Air Force, the Order of the Sword remains the highest and only honor presented by the noncommissioned officer corps to a senior ranking officer and is maintained by the command chief master sergeant of the designated command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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COMACC inducted into Order of the Sword

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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, Air Combat Command command chief, explains why Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, was selected to be inducted into the Order of the Sword during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. Throughout his 38 years of service, Carlisle has consistently supported the enlisted force, including taking an in instrumental role in allowing enlisted members to become Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin May/Released)

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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is presented with an invitation to be inducted into the Order of the Sword by Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, ACC command chief, during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. When accepting the invitation, an emotional Carlisle told the mostly enlisted audience “You have all made my life more than any man deserves.” The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer who has made significant contributions to the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. Carlisle’s presentation to the enlisted Airmen stationed here included facts about Operation Desert Storm, updates on the status of the Air Force and a question and answer session. At the conclusion of the enlisted call, Carlisle was presented with an invitation to be inducted into the Order of the Sword to recognize his dedication to the enlisted force during his 38 years of service. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer who has made significant contributions to the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steve Stanley/Released)

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