U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, speaks during the dedication ceremony for Sgt. Mayard H. "Snuffy" Smith at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2018. Smith was a tail gunner for the B-17 Flying Fortress and was part of the 8th Air Force and U.S. Army Air Corps. during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)