9/7/2012 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – John Cushing (right), 48th Fighter Wing honorary commander, waves goodbye while Capt. Gregory Schroeder, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, taxis an F-15D Eagle, Sept. 6, 2012. Cushing received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to receive a better understanding of how the 48th FW operates. Cushing is the chairman of the British-American Committee, which ensures the local relationship between American and British remains intact and encourages integration of the two communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

9/7/2012 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – John Cushing (left), 48th Fighter Wing honorary commander, greets Lt. Col. Mike Casey, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, after an incentive flight in an F-15D Eagle Sept. 6, 2012. Cushing received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to receive a better understanding of how the 48th FW operates. Cushing is the chairman of the British-American Committee, which ensures the local relationship between American and British remains intact and encourages integration of the two communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

9/7/2012 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – John Cushing (left), 48th Fighter Wing honorary commander, speaks with Lt. Col. Mike Casey, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, and Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th FW commander, after an incentive flight in an F-15D Eagle Sept. 6, 2012. Cushing received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to receive a better understanding of how the 48th FW operates. Cushing is the chairman of the British-American Committee, which ensures the local relationship between American and British remains intact and encourages integration of the two communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

9/7/2012 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Berry, 493rd Fighter Squadron air crew flight equipment, instructs John Cushing, 48th Fighter Wing honorary commander, on how to put on air crew equipment, Sept. 6, 2012. Cushing received an incentive flight with the 493rd FS to receive a better understanding of how the 48th FW operates. Cushing is the chairman of the British-American Committee, which ensures the local relationship between American and British remains intact and encourages integration of the two communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)