Hunter Willis views the flight path of the aircraft before taking off on a training flight during a commander for the day event at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 13, 2021. Willis, a local area resident diagnosed with a terminal illness, was invited to the 167th to serve as the wing commander for the day. After he was sworn in as commander, Willis was mission briefed, flown on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft training mission and promoted his father, Tom Willis, to Lieutenant Colonel.

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