Lt. Col. Allison Black, the commander of the 319th Special Operations Squadron, delivers remarks on retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, during the 319th SOS building renaming and dedication ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 7, 2017. The building was renamed after Cole, who retired from active duty with a list of accomplishments and awards that includes: the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star medal, the Air Force Commendation medal, the Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

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