U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams (right), command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, recognizes star performers of the 126th Air Refueling Wing at an enlisted all-call during his visit to the wing at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 27, 2020. Recognized for their achievements are (left–right) Tech. Sgt. Tom Reeves, a command and control operator with the 126th Command Post, Airman 1st Class Justin Wells, with the 126th Security Forces Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Zach McKenty, an aerospace medical technician with the 126th Medical Group, Staff Sgt. Chelsea Povolish, a commander support staff administrative assistant with the 126th Operations Group, and Airman 1st Class Luke Maue, a crew chief with the 126th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Williams visited the Illinois Air National Guard unit to learn about its mission, and the welfare of the Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Mr. Ken Stephens)

U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Jackson (left), commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, talks about the state of the wing and its Airmen with Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams (right), command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 27, 2020. Williams visited the Illinois Air National Guard unit to learn about its mission, and the welfare of the Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Mr. Ken Stephens)

A Polish F-16 flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during an aerial refueling mission in support of the 2018 Baltic Operations exercise, Jun. 12, 2018. Poland and the Illinois National Guard celebrate 25 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program established in 1993. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Krista McDonald)

Polish Air Force F-16s fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during an aerial refueling mission in support of the 2018 Baltic Operations exercise, Jun. 12, 2018. Poland and the Illinois National Guard celebrate 25 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program established in 1993. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Krista McDonald)

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., transfers fuel to a Polish F-16 Fighter during an aerial refueling mission in support of the 2018 Baltic Operations exercise, Jun. 12, 2018. Poland and the Illinois National Guard celebrate 25 years of partnership through the State Partnership Program established in 1993. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Krista McDonald)

Master Sgt. Angelica Knecht, a medical technician with the 126th Medical Group, practices Tactical Casualty Combat Care procedures at Navy Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., April 9, 2019. The 38 member Air National Guard medical team consists of personnel from three units across two states. They are receiving training for combat and humanitarian missions.