Maj. Daniel Gilardi, 7th Medical Group, poses for a portrait as part of Air Force Global Strike Command's Medical Professionals Appreciation Day at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The AFGSC Commander, Gen. Tim Ray, declared Dec. 18 “AFGSC Medical Professionals Appreciation Day." Because of MDG Airmen like Gilardi, American service members have been medically ready to serve and deploy around the world 24/7, safeguarding U.S. national interests and those of our allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson)