Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks during the National Capital Region 76th Air Force’s Birthday Ball at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., Sep. 16, 2023. The center is the companion facility to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where hundreds of historically significant air and spacecraft, along with thousands of small artifacts, are displayed in an open, hangar-like setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)