Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander, receives a token of appreciation from members of the Vermont Air National Guard, Aug. 6, 2015, at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The Vermont Air National Guard used the airfield at the Cape for a base of operations during their Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training Exercise in order to train and hone their combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cory Long/Released)