"Pilot for a Day" at the 179th Airlift Wing
Ayden Houston and Maj. Richard Stocker fly a C-130 flight simulator, the Multi-Mission Crew Trainer, after Ayden was named an honorary "Pilot for a Day" as part of a special event, Sept. 15, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 164th Airlift Squadron, assigned to the 179 AW, collaborated with “A Special Wish Foundation” of Cleveland, Ohio, to provide Ayden with this unique experience he could share with his family who have been battling a variety of health issues with Ayden since birth. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)