180th Fighter Wing honors Ashleigh Hunt as Pilot for a Day
Honorary 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Hunt trains in a parachute simulator May 26, 2016 during Pilot for a Day, a program supporting children and young adults who live with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Hunt, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 19, was honored during the first-ever Pilot for a Day event at the 180th Fighter Wing where she launched an F-16 Fighting Falcon, received a tour of the base facilities, and experienced basic pilot survival training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes)