U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, commander of Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern and Air Forces Space), speaks during the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance professionals’ graduation ceremony, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 24, 2022. Pierce spoke to the graduates and empowered them to perform intelligence functions and activities to support the United States and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)