Col. John Reed, center right, 459th Air Refueling Wing commander, along with other 459th ARW leaders and honorary commanders stand in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during an immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2023. The honorary commander program at Andrews matches civic leaders with military leaders to provide commanders a means to educate participants about the armed forces. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)

Sherman Ragland, left, Tradewinds International Holdings president and CEO, takes a selfie with members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron inside a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an honorary commanders immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2023. Ragland is an honorary commander paired with the 459th Mission Support Group and visited the base to participate in the tour. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)

C. Philip Nichols Jr., left, Prince George’s County Circuit Court chief judge, speaks to Airmen with the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron inside a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during an honorary commanders immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2023. Nichols is a Joint Base Andrews honorary commander paired with the 316th Wing Judge Advocate. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)

Airmen with the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron give a mission overview to Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders inside a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during an immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2023. Honorary commanders are invited to participate in installation events to encourage their support and advocacy for the unit to which they are attached. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)

From left, Alexander Austin, Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, and Sherman Ragland, Tradewinds International Holdings president and CEO, speak during an honorary commanders immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2023. Andrews hosts immersion tours to bolster the relationships between on-base military leadership and local civic leadership and provide an opportunity for military units to highlight their missions. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)