8/28/2012 - Kane True hugs U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Mammoser, 55th Operations Group commander, during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Guests to the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show were treated to many static display aircraft, booths and vendors during the two-day show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Keegan Rine explores the cockpit of an UH-72A Lakota helicopter during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. The UH-72 Lakota helicopters are designed to undertake multiple missions that range from medical evacuations to personnel recovery and drug enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Pierce Bishop asks his father Bryant Bishop about some of the aircraft participating at the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Guests to the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show were treated to many static display aircraft, booths and vendors during the two-day show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Cooper Glenn, son of Joshua Glenn, touches the landing gear of an RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Make-A-Wish children and their families spent the day viewing various aircraft on static display and watching flying demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Alexzander Costello-Palmer looks at the 55th Wing medallion he was presented during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Make-A-Wish children and their families enjoyed a day viewing various aircraft thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Offutt AFB and the various performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Jacob McClellan, son of Mike and Amanda McClellan, talks to U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Mammoser, 55th Operations Group commander, after he was presented a medallion during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Jacob is one of 22 children who got to attend the event with their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)

8/28/2012 - Kevin Schwandt, 55th Wing Public Affairs Audiovisual Production Specialist, interviews Alex Robbin, Chief, Quality Services with the 55th Medical Group, during the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Special Needs Air Show on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 24. Make-A-Wish children and their families spent the day viewing various aircraft on static display and watching flying demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond/Released)