In the valley
Dr. Charles Merkel, 53rd Wing historian, was the first civilian to deploy from his wing. The doctor served with the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Doctor Merkel, while on active duty in the Army, flew helicopters during the Vietnam War. (Courtesy photo)
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