Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, announces the start of Spouse Appreciation Day at the base theater at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 11, 2012. Weatherington thanked Ellsworth’s spouses for their hard work and commitment, and then encouraged them to take part in the vast array of activities designed to give them a better understanding of all of the many parts of the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anania Tekurio/Released)