U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, left, U.S. Air Force retired Senior Master Sgt. William Cartwright, middle, and former U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Patt Meara, right, attend a commemoration ceremony in honor of the 75th anniversary of Operation Thursday at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 5, 2019. Air Commandos gathered to remember and honor the group of individuals whose actions laid the foundation for the evolution of the 1st Special Operations Wing and Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Miller)