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)