A flyover to honor a fallen leader
Retired Lt. Col. Michael Edmondson's, former 55th Operations Group deputy commander, patch is placed in the flight deck of a WC-135 Constant Phoenix during a flyover for his memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 27, 2025. A crew from Offutt Air Force Base performed a flyover to honor Edmondson as he was laid to rest after he unexpectedly passed away on Aug. 3, 2024. (Courtesy photo)