Lt. Col. Lauren DeFrates

Lt. Col. Lauren DeFrates, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron deputy commander, speaks to local media after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for her unit’s new building at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Aug. 6, 2021. DeFrates said this is a great time in the squadron’s history as it is the first time the entire unit will be able to function in one building. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)