U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, 55th Wing commander, welcomes U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, as he arrives at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 6. Along with his tour of Offutt, Hostage will attend the annual holiday concert performed by the Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).
U.S. Air Force Col. Donovan Routsis, 55th Communications Group commander, welcomes Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, to the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron?s Command and control systems flight as part of a two-day tour of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 7. The C2 Systems Flight works with the defense satellite communications systems to provide secure command and control, voice, and data hotline capabilities to customers worldwide, to include the president of the United States, secretary of defense, U.S. Strategic Command, joint chiefs of staff, Air Combat Command and more. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
Joe Halamek, a satellite technician with the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron, gives Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, an up close tour of the AN/FSC 78 antenna to conclude the general's tour of the systems flight as part of a wing-wide tour of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 7. Hostage is meeting with Airman around the Offutt as part of his tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Saul was promoted to the rank of master sergeant by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, under Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Dec. 6. STEP promotions are used to recognize and promote outstanding Airmen to the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Barnett/Released)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, talks to Team Offutt enlisted members during breakfast at the Ronald L. King Dining Facility on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 7. Hostage leads a command of more than 1,000 aircraft, 22 wings, 13 bases, and more than 300 operating locations worldwide with 79,000 active- duty and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Charles Haymond/Released).
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class David Bergstrom, 55th Medical Operations Squadron, asks U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, a question during breakfast at the Ronald L. King Dining facility on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 7. Hostage met with some of Team Offutt members to discuss the future of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Charles Haymond/Released).
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, greets 1st Lt. Rafael F. Toro-Quinones, commander, USAF Heartland of America Band following his first holiday concert with the band, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The "Silver and Gold" concert marked a quarter century of the bands holiday concerts around Omaha. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, greets patrons attending the 25th anniversary of the Heartland of America Band's holiday show at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. Besides attending the concert, Hostage spent two days visiting Airmen and touring facilities at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, Commander, Air Combat Command, speaks to Bellevue East Junior ROTC cadets following the Heartland of America Band's holiday concert at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 7. The cadets volunteered to work the show, acting as ushers and handing out concert programs. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
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