Lt. Col. Joel Myers, 389th Fighter Squadron commander, presents a squadron coin to Ryan Trick inside the 389th FS “T-Bolts” building Feb. 21, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Trick, who suffers from a rare form of brain cancer, visited the base with his family as an honorary member of the squadron. As an honorary T-Bolt, Trick now has a coin carried only by members of the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Ryan Trick poses for a photo with Maj. Cody Hawkinson, 389th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, Feb 21, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Trick, who suffers from a rare form of brain cancer, was made an honorary pilot complete with a flight suit and base tour. Eventually, Trick was given the call sign, “Sparky”, and spent the day learning about the unique mission of the T-Bolts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Ryan Trick along with his mother, Jackie Costa, watch aircraft land on the flightline of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 21, 2014. Trick, who suffers from a rare form of brain cancer, visited the base as an honorary member of the 389th Fighter Squadron. He had the opportunity to wear a flight suit, see his name on a jet and even watch a take-off from the end of the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)
Ryan Trick climbs inside the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle with assistance from Maj. Cody Hawkinson, 389th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, Feb. 21, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Trick, who suffers from a rare form of brain cancer, became an honorary pilot with the squadron complete with an experience in the simulators earlier in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)