Jackson Forrsberg, who selected as a Pilot for a Day, sits in an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 17, 2021. The 336th Fighter Squadron unveiled Jackson’s name on the F-15. The call sign Apollo was given to Jackson to represent his fighting spirit against cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)

To celebrate Pride Month, we spoke with retired Master Sgt. Andrew Smart about his experience in the Air Force while being a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Master Sgt. Ashley McCarthy, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management superintendent, sits in a lactation room located inside the vehicle maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 7, 2021. McCarthy worked with the Warrior Women’s Network and Home Front Room Revival to create the lactation room for herself and other expecting mothers in her unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

Tech. Sgt. Jarrid Bartoy, 333rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit flight line expediter, arrives at the Family Life Center to lead a peer-led Alcohol Support Group on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 19, 2021. The purpose of the support group is to help those struggling with alcohol and its effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

Members of Team Seymour gather to play badminton at the Outdoor Recreation Adventure Park, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 14, 2021. The 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron rented the outdoor space for a morale day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

An Airman from Team Seymour practices speeding in a curve at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 26, 2021. During the training the Airman practiced the wrong way and the correct way to slow down and stop on a curved road. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

Col. Michael Alfaro, 4th Operations Group commander, receives his first salute as the 4th OG commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 21, 2021. Alfaro is in command of 1,875 officer, enlisted, and civilian personnel.

Senior Airman April Koerner, 4th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, poses for a photo after receiving her U.S. citizenship, May 21, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. Koerner emigrated to the U.S. in 2017 from the Philippines and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to achieve her childhood dream of joining the military. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Air Force Engineering and Technical Services team members gather for a group photo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 6, 2021. AFETS members are DoD employees, hired at locations specific to the weapon systems they have experience on. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, middle, and more than 20 distinguished visitors observe multi-capable Airmen conduct an integrated combat turn (ICT) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, May 4, 2021. The 4th FW demonstrated their ability to deploy into theater as a lead air expeditionary wing during AGILE FLAG 21-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jordan Colvin)