Colonel for a day
U.S. Air Force Maj. Karwin Weaver, who is the commander of the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, presents an Honorary Crew Chief certificate to 8-year-old Honorary Colonel Hunter Tomlin during ceremonies in Hangar 1 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 24, 2013. Hunter, who has Neurofibromatosis Type 1, also known as von Recklinghausen disease, is recovering from surgery performed to remove a tumor from his face that hindered his ability to breathe through his nose. Members of the 307th AMXS and 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron made Hunter’s dream come true by presenting him with an Air Force uniform, a tour of a B-52 Stratofortress and mementos of his visit to Barksdale. Weaver’s presentation to Hunter may make him the youngest, if not only, honorary colonel, honorary crew chief in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)