KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Capt. Matt Tanis, 48th Air Expeditionary Group F-15C Eagle pilot, explains the function of an F-15C Eagle to Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, and Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, sits at the controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Blakley, 48th Air Expeditionary Group KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, explains the controls of the aircraft’s boom pod to Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Capt. Kyle Gauthier, 48th Air Expeditionary Group C-130J Super Hercules pilot, presents Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, with an airborne troop carrier patch during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, and her brother, Stefan Erlendsson, 8, wave from the flight deck of a C-130J Super Hercules deployed from Ramstein Air Base during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children, Kolbrun and Mikolaj Chojecki, who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Staff Sgt. Zachary, 48th Air Expeditionary Group pararescueman, helps Kolbrun Erlendsdottir (right), 11, and Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, suit up in pararescue equipment during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, wears pararescue equipment in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Air Port May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children, Kolbrun and Mikolaj Chojecki, who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Staff Sgt. Luis Murillo, 48th Air Expeditionary Group C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, high fives Kolbrun Erlendsodottir, 11, as during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, shows her mother how strong she is during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, tests out a pair of night vision goggles during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, sits in the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th Air Expeditionary Group took time out of their day to brighten the lives of two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Capt. Matt Tanis, 48th Air Expeditionary Group F-15C Eagle pilot, presents flight wings to Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, at the end of the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Capt. Matt Tanis, 48th Air Expeditionary Group F-15C Eagle pilot, presents flight wings to Mikolaj Chojecki, 14, at the end of the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Mikolaj Chojecki (right), 14, and Kolbrun Erlendsdottir, 11, receive their first salute from Capt. Matt Tanis, 48th Air Expeditionary Group F-15C Eagle pilot, after receiving their flight wings during the pilot-for-a-day program at Keflavik International Airport May 23, 2014. Airmen deployed with the 48th AEG took time out of their day to brighten the lives of the two children who have been struggling with serious long-term illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)