Retired Brig. Gen. James Cunningham, the former Oregon Air National Guard commander, explains why he created the Wingman Award during and awards banquet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 2, 2019. Cunningham commissioned an award upon stepping down to honor an enlisted member of the Oregon Air Guard; called the Wingman award he presents it personally each year to an enlisted member. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)