Lloyd J. Austin III, United States Secretary of Defense, left, is escorted across the flight line by Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander, middle left, Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, middle right, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, right, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)