LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, stands at attention during a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Aug. 31, 2026. The DFC is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the Armed Forces of the United States for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaden Ciminnisi)