U.S. Air Force Col. David Lopez relinquishes command of the 1st Fighter Wing to Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, during a 1st FW Change of Command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2021. For the past two years, Lopez has led the 1st FW, as one of the Air Force’s premier fighting wings, despite hampered operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus M. Bullock)