Col. Michael Stapleton, 49th Operations Group commander, shakes the hand of Col. Jeff Harrigian, 49th Fighter Wing commander, at the Air Force birthday celebration outside the 7th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., September 16. Colonel Harrigian executed the honors of cutting the cake along with Airman 1st Class Joshua Fiske, 49th Operations Support Squadron, in honor of the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sondra M. Escutia)