U.S. Air Force Col. William Creeden, 1st Fighter Wing commander, smiles in an F-22 Raptor after completing his fini flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2023. Creeden is not only an experienced pilot with over 1,600 hours flying both the F-22 and the F-15C, but leads the 1st FW by providing worldwide rapid deployment and employment of F-22 air dominance fighters, serving as the leader of America’s premier air dominance wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)