Photos: Pilot for a Day

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3/6/2013 - Addison Rerecich, a 13-year-old Tucsonan recovering from a double lung transplant, flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II simulator with help from U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael McKee, 358th Fighter Squadron pilot, during her tour of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Feb. 21, 2013, as the Pilot for a Day participant. The D-M Pilot for a Day program invites children with serious or chronic conditions, to be a guest of the 355th Fighter Wing and one of the flying squadrons for an entire day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Dowdle) Hi-res

3/6/2013 - U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Short, 358th Fighter Squadron commander, swears in Addison Rerecich, a 13-year-old Tucsonan recovering from a double lung transplant, as part of the Pilot for a Day program at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Feb. 21, 2013. The Pilot for a Day program begins with a brief "swearing in" ceremony at the host flying squadron, after which the child becomes an "honorary United States Air Force pilot". (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Dowdle) Hi-res

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Note: Very nice to see one more female "Hog" squadron commander!!!