RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom - Brig. Gen. John Quintas, the Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in London, was the guest speaker for the 501st Combat Support Wing Air Force Ball at the Stukeley Inn on RAF Alconbury Sept. 21. Quintas reflected on the Air Force’s past and talked about how the Airmen are the strength of the future. More than 300 Airmen attended the ball at RAF Alconbury.