Airmen from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Training Squadron board a KC-46A Pegasus, flown by the 64th Air Refueling Squadron from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, during their training mission on the Air Force’s newest air-refueling tanker at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2024. The KC-46A will join the C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster and KC-135 Stratotanker as aircraft required for universal qualification by aeromedical evacuation personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Richards)

An early-morning EF1 tornado touched down Feb. 28 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, knocking down power lines and trees while causing damage to several Area B buildings, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and a National Museum of the U.S. Air Force restoration hangar. No one was hurt. Base first responders and work crews were quickly dispatched for damage assessment, recovery actions and cleanup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

Delayed Entry Program recruits prepare to take the oath of enlistment during halftime of the First Four game between Grambling State and Montana State at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, March 20, 2024. U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Pond, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Morales, 88 ABW command chief, led the swear-in to the new recruits joining the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Richards)

Adam Dietsch, park manager with Five Rivers MetroParks, stands in front of a blaze during a prescribed burn at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 13, 2024. Five Rivers MetroParks partnered with the 88th Civil Engineer Group at Wright-Patt to coordinate and manage the burn operation at Huffman Prairie and grassy areas around the flight-line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

Air Force ROTC cadets jog during the Norwegian Foot March on April 6, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The foot march is designed to build physical endurance and mental toughness through the completion of an 18.6-mile road march carrying a 25-pound rucksack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Richards)

Solar flares become visible as the moon blocks out the sun’s light during a total eclipse April 8, 2024, visible from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. People traveled hundreds of miles to join the estimated 500 spectators at an eclipse viewing party outside the Wright-Patt Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

Col. Dustin Richards exchanges salutes with Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, as he assumes command of the 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during a ceremony April 9, 2024, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The 88th ABW is one of the Air Force’s largest air base wings with more than 5,000 personnel supporting 115 mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

Military children, parents, base leaders and child development center personnel participate in the Month of the Military Child parade at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 19, 2024. April was established as Month of the Military Child to celebrate the children of those serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

Kkaun, 88th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands at the ready outside of a UH-60 Black Hawk May 1, 2024, on the flightline at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Kkaun participated in Guardian Response 24, a joint service military and multi-component exercise focused on domestic disaster response. The exercise provided realistic disaster response training to sharpen the skills and increase the capabilities of the MWD team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Richards)

Rep. Michael Turner (center), Ohio’s 10th congressional district, shovels dirt alongside 88th Air Base Wing leadership at a groundbreaking event at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 13, 2024. The ceremonial groundbreaking was to initiate the construction of a new child development center on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine (right), incoming 88th Air Base Wing command chief, assumes responsibility by accepting the guidon from Col. Dustin Richards (left), 88 ABW and installation commander, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, June 11, 2024. The 88 ABW provides support to a broad, diverse and organizationally complex base, which includes a major acquisition center, research and development laboratories, major command headquarters, airlift wing and the world’s largest military air museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

(From left) Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy J. Wieser, command chief of AFLCMC, Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, command chief of the 88th Air Base Wing, and Col. Travis Pond, deputy commander of 88 ABW, cut the ceremonial ribbon during a ceremony for the newly opened Resiliency Center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 15, 2024. Located in Building 219 on Area A, the Resiliency Center was conceived in 2023 in response to the Department of the Air Force’s “No Wrong Door” concept, which emphasizes warm hand-offs between service providers across the continuum of care. It is a central location for several helping agencies on Wright-Patt, including the Chaplain Corps, Equal Opportunity Office, Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office, Employee Assistance Program, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, and Victims’ Counsel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Fink)

A C-17 Globemaster, assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is lit up during the EAA AirVenture firework display in Oshkosh, Wis., July 24, 2024. The Experimental Aircraft Association hosted a week long aviation convention featuring multiple military aircraft and airshow demonstrations, July 21-28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

Children of service members assigned to Wright-Patterson move a simulated injured Airman during a Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2024. The KUDOS event is intended to teach children about deployment through simulated age-appropriate deployment activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Figueroa)

Kevin Bittenbender salutes during the national anthem prior to the start of the wheeled competition of the Air Force Marathon Sept. 21, 2024 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson.)

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, flies in a replica of the Wright B Flyer over Huffman Prairie at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. The honorary flight was part of the 97th anniversary of Wright Field, where the Wright Brothers mastered the principles of controlled, powered flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

The United States Air Force Band of Flight performs “God Bless America” pregame for the Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs football game Nov. 17, 2024, at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York. The Band of Flight presents more than 250 performances annually, supporting official military functions, ceremonies, civic events, and public concerts. (U.S Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)