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President Bush’s son George Walker Bush became our nation’s 43rd president, but not before serving as a pilot in the Texas and Alabama Air National Guard. He is currently the only president to have served in the modern-day U.S. Air Force, however, Ronald Reagan, our 40th president was part of the Air Force’s early history. Reagan served as a captain in the Army Air Force (also known as Army Air Corps). Texas Air National Guard 1st Lt. George W. Bush flew F-102 Delta Dagger fighter jets from 1970 to 1973 with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. (Photo courtesy Texas Air National Guard/U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)


1st Lt. George W. Bush

President Bush’s son George Walker Bush became our nation’s 43rd president, but not before serving as a pilot in the Texas and Alabama Air National Guard. He is currently the only president to have served in the modern-day U.S. Air Force, however, Ronald Reagan, our 40th president was part of the Air Force’s early history. Reagan served as a captain in the Army Air Force (also known as Army Air Corps). Texas Air National Guard 1st Lt. George W. Bush flew F-102 Delta Dagger fighter jets from 1970 to 1973 with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. (Photo courtesy Texas Air National Guard/U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Luis Loza Gutierrez)

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Master Sgt. Kory Henry, 319th Medical Group first sergeant, drags a dummy during the Fire Prevention Week firefighter?s challenge Oct. 8, 2015, on Grand forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The Rugged Red Drag Rescue Dummy weighed approximately 150 pounds and gave participants an understanding of how heavy a person can be when unconscious. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/Released)
Lt. Col. Kathy Naylor, 319th Medical Support Squadron commander, swings a sledge hammer during the Fire Prevention Week firefighter?s challenge Oct. 8, 2015, on Grand forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Participants had to move the weighted sled from one side to the other by hitting it with the sledge hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/Released)
Lt. Col. Kathy Naylor, 319th Medical Support Squadron commander, extinguishes a mock fire during the Fire Prevention Week firefighter?s challenge Oct. 8, 2015, on Grand forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Members of base leadership participated in the firefighter?s challenge to gain an understanding of what firefighters train for on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/Released)
Second Lt. Christopher Elworth, 319th Comptroller Squadron quality assurance manager, aims a fire hose during the Fire Prevention Week firefighter?s challenge Oct. 8, 2015, on Grand forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Elworth was a member of the Wing Staff Agencies team that won the challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/Released)
Master Sgt. Ronald Brooks, 319th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, extinguishes a mock fire during the Fire Prevention Week firefighter?s challenge Oct. 8, 2015, on Grand forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Members of base leadership participated in the firefighter?s challenge to gain an understanding of what firefighters train for on a regular basis. Brooks was a member of the Wing Staff Agencies team who won first place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/Released)
Snow removal equipment being operated by base commanders heads back to the starting point as the annual Snow Parade comes to an end Oct. 5, 2015, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. There were 12 pieces of snow removal equipment in the parade this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bonnie Grantham/released)
Grand Forks Air Force Base commanders take time out of their day to test snow removal equipment on the flight line Oct. 5, 2015 on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. There were 12 pieces of snow removal equipment in the parade this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bonnie Grantham/released)
Snow removal equipment being operated by commanders from the base journey along the flight line during the annual Snow Parade Oct. 5, 2015, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. There were 12 pieces of snow removal equipment in the parade this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bonnie Grantham/released)
Snow removal equipment is lined up in preparation for the annual Snow Parade on the flight line Oct. 5, 2015 on Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. There were 12 pieces of snow removal equipment in the parade this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bonnie Grantham/released)
Grand Forks Air Force Base and Grand Forks County work closely together to put an end to sexual assault before it can take place with the help of the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. CVIC organized a coordinated community response group called the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in 2009. SART is comprised of members from the base and the community who ordinarily respond to sexual assault cases and allows those members a venue for open communication and better understanding of each other’s role in the response mechanism. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Bonnie Grantham/released)
The Lincoln Dog Park is a free place for dogs to play without needing to be on a leash. It is located inside the Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks, N.D. The Lincoln Drive Park offers several forms of free entertainment including disc golf, horseshoes, playgrounds and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/released)
A group of dogs play at the Lincoln Dog Park in Grand Forks, N.D., July 6, 2015. The Lincoln Dog Park is located in the Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks. The park offers several forms of free entertainment including disc golf, horseshoes, playgrounds and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Sparks/released)