Richard McCormick, World War II veteran, speaks to Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, at the 457th Airlift Squadron’s 75th anniversary banquet at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 30, 2017. McCormick was a central fire control operator with the 457th Bombardment Squadron stationed in the Pacific during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)