Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Sylvain Menard, Continental US NORAD Region deputy commander, gives a thumbs up from the cockpit of an F-15E fighter jet as he taxis for an orientation flight during a visit to Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mar. 25, 2018. During his visit, Menard spoke to wing leadership about its homeland defense mission and its relationship with CONR to ensure continental United States aerospace control. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)