Col. John Edwards, the outgoing 28th Bomb Wing commander, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr, the 8th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 30, 2019. Edward was awarded the medal for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States, as commander of the 28th BW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)