Capt. Toai Dang, from Vietnam Air Defense-Air Force, puts on his helmet while settling into a T-6 Texan II, preparing for his final check ride May 29, 2019, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Dang became the first Vietnamese student to graduate the Aviation Leadership Program May 30. He will fly the CASA 295 upon his return to Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Gross)