SAN ANGELO, Texas—Airmen from the 17th Training Wing speak with Javier, 16 and his mother Herminia Aguirre at the Shannon Medical Center Aug. 23. Javier’s family contacted the base through the Make a Wish foundation because Javier’s dream is to become an Air Force pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
SAN ANGELO, Texas— Service members talk to Javier, 16, and his family about what it means to be a member of the U.S. Air Force before making him an honorary Airman at the Shannon Medical Center Aug. 23. Javier is suffering from a terminal illness and his greatest wish is to be an Air Force pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
SAN ANGELO, Texas-- Master Sgt. Marvin Hawkins, 17th Medical Operations Squadron, draws a photo of a jet for Javier, 16, at the Shannon Medical Center Aug. 23. Javier, who has a terminal illness, was later presented with a certificate making him an honorary Airman and a command chief’s coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
SAN ANGELO, Texas—Javier, 16, is presented a certificate naming him an honorary Airman at the Shannon Medical Center Aug. 23. Javier is suffering from a terminal illness and his greatest wish is to be an Air Force pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
SAN ANGELO, Texas—Javier, 16, and his family pose for a photo at the Shannon Medical Center Aug. 23. Javier, who has a terminal illness, was inducted as an honorary Airman and received a command chief’s coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Keith)
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