U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oakley, 28th Bomb Wing commander, left, awards Col. Nathan Mitchell, outgoing 28th Maintenance Group commander, the Legion of Merit at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, June 29, 2023. The Legion of Merit is awarded for the recognition of admirable combatant or noncombatant services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas)