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Staff Sgt. Brent Thornton, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller works to corral his parachute after landing in high winds near the echo ramp on McChord Field, Feb. 12, 2014 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Parachuting airmen can judge wind speeds base on a “V” pointing in the wind’s direction and from popped smoke provided by combat controllers on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Russ Jackson)


Reeling in the chute

Staff Sgt. Brent Thornton, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller works to corral his parachute after landing in high winds near the echo ramp on McChord Field, Feb. 12, 2014 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Parachuting airmen can judge wind speeds base on a “V” pointing in the wind’s direction and from popped smoke provided by combat controllers on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Russ Jackson)

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Will Krajewski (left), controls a C-17 Globemaster III in a simulator with 1st Lt. Christopher Lee, 4th Airlift Squadron pilot, Sept. 19, 2014, during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. With the help of Lee, Krajewski was able to simulate a take-off and perform simulated aerial maneuvers such as a barrel roll, stalls, and sharp climbs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
U.S. Army Sgt. Jonzachary Glass (left), Alpha Battery canon crew member, instructs Will Krajewski (right), and his father, Joe, on a canon Sept. 19, 2014, during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. During his tour, Krajewski was able to see some of the different U.S. Army’s equipment which was loaded onto the C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski (left), listens to Capt. Bobby Benitez, 4th Airlift Squaron pilot, Sept. 19, 2014, as he shows him the under carriage of a C-17 Globemaster III during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. In the C-17, Krajewski learned about the different types of missions the pilots fly and the numerous capabilities of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
1st Lt. Christopher Lee (left), 4th Airlift Squadron pilot, identifies to Will Krajewski, what the different buttons and knobs do in a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 19, 2014, during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Krajewski learned about the different parts and functions of the C-17 along with the duties of the Airmen that work on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajeski, looks through a pair of binoculars, Sept. 19, 2014, from the control tower during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. While at the control tower, Krajewski was awarded by the 62nd Operations Support Squadron, a functional badge for an air traffic controller. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski gives simulated commands to simulated pilots in an air traffic control simulator Sept. 19, 2014 during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Through a microphone linked to a simulator, Krajewski commanded the pilots where to land and taxi their planes with the same commands Airmen use at a control tower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski (right), controls a robot while Senior Airman Christopher Benefield, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman gives him directions, Sept. 19, 2014, during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Pilot for a Day program allows children who have serious conditions to enjoy a day to be a guest of the 62nd Airlift Wing for an entire day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski (left), receives a coin from Capt. Spencer Reed, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron assistant director of operations, Sept. 19, 2014 during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. During his tour, Airmen were able to speak with Krajewski and share some of their personal stories while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski rides in an all-terrain vehicle Sept. 19, 2014 after a presentation from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Krajewski met members from numerous squadrons on the base and learned more about their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
Will Krajewski (left), and his mother, Karen, watch as Staff Sgt. Mitchell Adams, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron combat controller repels down a rope, Sept. 19, 2014, during his Pilot for a Day tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. During the tour, Krajewski saw some of the duties that Airmen complete such as demonstrations by the 22nd STS, and explosive ordnance disposal teams. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)
62nd Maintenance Squadron pitcher Richard Nydam earned the win in Game two of the JBLM Softball Intramural Championship at St. Helens Field on McChord Field. (Courtesy photo)
Members from the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Not Fast Just Furious team, receive key chains for winning 1st place in money donated Sept. 18, 2014, during the 2nd annual POW/MIA 24-hour run’s closing ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Prizes were given out to the teams that ran the most laps, received the most donations, and for the best costume worn during the run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)