Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, welcomes Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force commander, as he arrives at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 12, 2012. Rand visited all the bases under the 12th AF umbrella to discuss mission priorities with Airmen and get a firsthand look of the work being accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer)