Col. Thomas P. Sherman, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, speaks at the Wright Brothers Memorial on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2018, during the annual observance marking the anniversary of the Wright Bothers’ first powered flight. Speakers from the National Aviation Heritage Area and the National Park Service joined in the event prior to a wreath laying by base officials and members of the Wright family. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)