Participants from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) 2019 Cyber Summit take a break for a photo opportunity at the 9-11 Memorial on the grounds of the 601st Air Operations Center. (Air Force photo by Mary McHale)

Brig. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Vice Commander, makes a point to participants during the Continental U.S. NORAD Region – 1st AF (AFNORTH) 2019 Cyber Summit. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mary McHale)

(Left) Lt. Col. Wesley Watson, Commander, 101st Air Communications Squadron, 601st Air Operations Center, talks with Lt. Col. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Kerneklian, Commander, 224th Support Squadron, Eastern Air Defense Sector, during the 2019 Cyber Summit. (Air Force photo by Mary McHale)

Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, inspects an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a flight for the F-16 Senior Officer Course, hosted by the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The four-week course, designed to requalify experienced F-16 fighter pilots, focused on advanced handling characteristics, tactical formation and instrument-flying procedures. He also regained his air-air refueling currency during the course along with flying basic fighter maneuvers. He was required to requalify in the fighter jet based on his roles and responsibilities as the CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) Commander. (Air Force photo by Capt. Cindy Piccirillo)

2. Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, looks over the landing gear during a pre-flight walk-around on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a flight for the F-16 Senior Officer Course, hosted by the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The four-week course, designed to requalify experienced F-16 fighter pilots, focused on advanced handling characteristics, tactical formation and instrument-flying procedures. He also regained his air-air refueling currency during the course along with flying basic fighter maneuvers. He was required to requalify in the fighter jet based on his roles and responsibilities as the CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) Commander. (Air Force photo by Capt. Cindy Piccirillo)

Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, talks with Tech. Sgt. Thomas Corral, F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief with the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prior to a flight for the F-16 Senior Officer Course, hosted by the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The four-week course, designed to requalify experienced F-16 fighter pilots, focused on advanced handling characteristics, tactical formation and instrument-flying procedures. He also regained his air-air refueling currency during the course along with flying basic fighter maneuvers. He was required to requalify in the fighter jet based on his roles and responsibilities as the CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) Commander. (Air Force photo by Capt. Cindy Piccirillo)