Col. Brian T. Burger, commander of the 188th Operations Group, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, May 15, 2016, during a formal retirement ceremony at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. As a command pilot, Burger logged more than 6,100 hours of military flight during his 30 year career in numerous aircraft, including the A-10C Thunderbolt II Warthog, the wing's last aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/Released)