Stories of Honor 2026: Air Force brings Suisun City couple together

Fatima and Barry Epes first crossed paths during Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, then went their separate ways before reconnecting and marrying in 1995. Both later left military service and built civilian careers, including work at Travis Air Force Base. The Suisun City couple say the lasting friendships and bond formed through military service remain among their strongest memories.