8th annual Order of the Heli at JBA

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Zachary Minner, 1st Helicopter Squadron commander, poses for a photo with Howard Edwards, son of the late U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Darwin Edwards, who accepted the Order of the Heli memento on his father’s behalf at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 21, 2026. Each year, Order of the Heli alumni and the 1st HS commander each select one inductee to recognize at the induction ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabriel Jones)