U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, Col. Elizabeth Aptekar, right, 60th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 60th AMW command chief, escort Ben the “Be Ready” Bear, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Office of Emergency Management mascot, to a proclamation signing at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 5, 2023. September is National Preparedness Month, intended to build a prepared and resilient community by educating our military members, military families and civilian counterparts on how to prepare and respond to local hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)
