Air Force Senior Airman Derell Wilson, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, poses for a photo in celebration of Black History Month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 26, 2023. For Wilson, growing up in Alabama shaped how proud he is to be Black and the importance it serves as part of his identity. He doesn’t take for granted the freedoms and opportunities available to him because of the hard work and sacrifice from strong Black leaders in the past.

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