U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Collins, 62nd Airlift Wing vice commander, and Airman Basic Jacob Johns, cargo processor with the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron and youngest Airman with Team McChord, cut the cake as part of Air Force’s 74th birthday celebration at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 16, 2021. The Air Force is celebrating 74 years of incredible history, hardworking Airmen and a dedication to the mission; to fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hall, 627th Air Base Group commander, gives opening remarks during a wreath-laying ceremony at the McChord War Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 17, 2021. Team McChord Airmen gathered at the memorial for the POW/MIA wreath-laying ceremony to pay their respects to the more than 81,000 American heroes who were, and may still be, missing in action and those who were prisoners of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

U.S. Airmen with the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron run their final lap with the POW/MIA flag during the 24-hour remembrance run at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 16, 2021. Collectively, Team McChord ran more than 300 miles to honor the sacrifice and memory of those Americans who were prisoners of war or were, and may still be, missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

The 62nd Airlift Wing Honor Guard perform the Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony during the opening ceremony for POW/MIA Remembrance Week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 13, 2021. McChord Field has several events planned this week to honor the lives and sacrifices of those men and women who were prisoners of war or missing in action, including a 24-hour run, a motorcycle ride and a wreath laying ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

Released American POWs cheer once the reach safe airspace. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to execute a static-line jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III over Indonesia during Exercise Garuda Shield 21, Aug. 4, 2021. Garuda Shield 21 is a U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored exercise, which involved approximately 1,000 U.S. and 850 Indonesian Army Soldiers, that enhanced combined interoperability capabilities through training and cultural exchange. This exercise continued to solidify the U.S.-Indonesia Major Defense Partnership and advanced cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trenton Dancer, air freight operations specialist, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Clay Huddleston, ramp services technician, both with the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, simulate an aircraft upload during training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 21, 2021. Dancer and Huddleston are two of the seven Airmen who will represent the 62nd APS at the 2021 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in August. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, presents Col. David A. Fazenbaker, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, with the 62nd AW’s guidon during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 15, 2021. Prior to taking command of the 62nd AW, Fazenbaker was the 14th Flying Training Wing vice commander at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)