Col. Andrea Themely (front), 80th Flying Training Wing commander, and Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana ave and give a thumbs-up as they taxi to the runway for a formation flight training sortie at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 2018. Santellana said he grew up watching aircraft from Sheppard fly over the city but he gained a new appreciation and understanding of the pilot training program as a result of his flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debi Smith)