Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, introduces the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band’s pop rock ensemble – Raptor - at Main Street Square in Rapid City, S.D., May 20, 2012. Weatherington extended his appreciation to Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills area communities for supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base over the past 70 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane/Released)